• Tropical storm Narda forms off Mexico as Hurricane Gabrielle swirls southeast of Bermuda

    MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Narda has formed in offshore waters of the eastern Pacific south of Mexico.Narda had top sustained winds of 40 mph (60 kph) and was centered Sunday afternoon about 240 miles (390 kilometers) south-southeast of Zihuatanejo, Mexico.The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Narda was moving to the north-northwest at 10 mph (17 kph).Forecasters said Narda is expected to strengthen in the next 48 hours and could become a hurricane on Tuesday. But they say the
  • UFV welcomes new South Asian Studies Institute director

    ABBOTSFORD — The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has introduced a new director for its South Asian research department in Abbotsford.
    Dr. Jatinder Mann comes to campus from the United Kingdom with an extensive list of credentials, including a PhD from the University of Sydney in Australia and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Reading, where he was also a visiting research fellow.
    “When I saw the position advertised, it seemed like a great fit for me,” Mann no

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