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WorldSep 23, 2024

"I won't fight this election again if I lose", Donald Trump

The former President of America Donald Trump has said that if he loses the presidential election this time, then he will not contest the election again. Trump has been the presidential candidate of the Republican Party for the last three elections. According to reports, this is the second time in the last 4 days that Trump has spoken about the fear of losing the election. Earlier on September 19, Trump said at an event of the Israeli-American Council that if he loses the election, it will be largely because of the Jews. The mention of the defeat in Trump's statements is being linked to the gro
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BCSep 23, 2024

CP News Alert: Missing 6-year-old B.C. girl found safe near Burns Lake

A 6-year-old girl who had been missing from her community in north-central British Columbia since Thursday has been found safe. Resources from across the province were enlisted in the search to find the child who lives in a small community not far from Burns Lake. RCMP say she was found on Sunday night around 6:00 p.m.
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IndiaSep 23, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has included five new ministers in his cabinet

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has added five new ministers in his cabinet. Mohinder Bhagat, who won the by-election of Jalandhar West seat, is also included among them. Mohinder Bhagat associated with R. S. S. since childhood. He is also the son of former BJP minister Bhagat Chunni Lal. Let us tell you that this is the fourth reshuffle in the cabinet of the Aam Aadmi Party, which came to power in the state 30 months ago. Meanwhile, after the removal of Anmol Gagan Mann from the cabinet, there is now only one women minister left in the entire cabinet.
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CanadaSep 23, 2024

Trudeau to meet with Haiti's acting prime minister in New York

Justin Trudeau will turn his focus to the ongoing crises in Haiti as he speaks with some world leaders Monday ahead of the 78th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The prime minister will meet with the Caribbean country's acting Prime Minister Garry Conille before delivering remarks at a high-level meeting for a UN advisory group for Haiti. Conille stepped into his role earlier this year after former Prime Minister Ariel Henry was forced out amid surging unrest and violence by criminal gangs that had over run much of Haiti's capital. Later Monday, Trudeau is scheduled to have a mu
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CanadaSep 20, 2024

B.C. police divers unable to find American man after Yukon River crash

Mounties in Yukon say specialized police divers have been unable to find an American man missing after the truck he was in plunged into the Yukon River. RCMP say the crash happened Monday when a pickup truck pulling a trailer missed the Lewes River Bridge, located south of Whitehorse on the Alaska Highway. They say in statement that both men were from Phoenix, Ariz., and one of them escaped the wreck and received medical treatment. The second man is missing, and RCMP say there have been "extensive" searches in the river. The Mounties say divers from the British Columbia RCMP's underwater recov
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BCSep 20, 2024

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby launches election campaign a day early in key battleground

New Democrat Leader David Eby has launched his British Columbia election campaign a day early, making the key battle ground of Surrey his first stop. The fixed election date of Oct. 19 means the campaign doesn't officially start until Saturday. But Eby boarded the bus today with his youngest daughter, Gwen, in a baby carrier, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Cailey Lynch and their two other children. His NDP-orange campaign bus is covered in photos of people, with Eby standing in the centre, along with slogans that say, "action for you," "homes you can afford," and "better health care." Both B.C.
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CanadaSep 20, 2024

Anita Anand got the responsibility of Transport Minister of Canada

PM Justin Trudeau has appointed Anita Anand of Indian origin as the Transport Minister in place of former Cabinet Minister Pablo Rodriguez. Anita Anand also has the responsibility of the Treasury Board. In this way he will hold dual responsibility in the government. According to sources, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to reshuffle the cabinet once again in the next few months. Let it be known that former Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez was also PM Justin Trudeau's political lieutenant for Quebec. Public Service Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will now work in this role. Duclos is the MP
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CanadaSep 20, 2024

'Limiting international students could do more harm than good': Experts

University Canada, an organization representing universities across Canada, has termed the new limit imposed by the government on international students as alarming. The head of the organization, Gabriel Miller, said that nation’s international reputation has already been badly damaged in the last six months, and now the new sanctions will further damage Canada's international reputation. Apart from this, due to lack of international students, universities and colleges will face a huge budget deficit. Immigration Minister Mark Miller admitted in an interview that provinces have not provided
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CanadaSep 20, 2024

'AI will destroy more jobs than it will create': Tiff Tiff Macklem

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned at a ceremony on Friday that artificial intelligence could have a disruptive effect on the economy and could eliminate far more jobs than it is thought to create. Macklem said that careful study is needed to learn about the unknown effects of this technique. In the AI conference organized by the National Bureau of Economic Research in Toronto, he said that there is still a lot of uncertainty about where artificial intelligence will take us. As AI becomes embedded in the economy, its impact will be transformative and may eliminate more jobs than it i

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CanadaNov 10, 2026

Call to Ease Mortgage Rules for First-Time Homebuyers

Canada’s major banks and real estate developers are urging the federal government to ease mortgage rules and introduce down payment assistance programs for young, first-time homebuyers purchasing newly built homes. The group includes major financial institutions such as the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), BMO, TD, CIBC and Scotiabank, along with 10 major homebuilders, including Minto and Brookfield. They are recommending that the government make the mortgage stress test less restrictive and lower down payment requirements for young first-time buyers. The group says the ongoing slowdown in Canada
AlbertaNov 10, 2026

Calgary Proposes 15% Property Tax Hike for 2027, Homeowners to Pay Extra $37 Monthly

Calgary City Council has proposed a 15 per cent property tax increase for 2027, which is expected to cost the average homeowner approximately $37 more per month. Under the newly released four-year budget proposal, property taxes are also projected to increase by 10 per cent in 2028, 7.7 per cent in 2029 and six per cent in 2030. However, the proposed budget figures are not final. City Council is expected to hold final debates and vote on the proposal later this month. The proposal also includes a 3.8 per cent increase in Calgary Transit fares. Meanwhile, the city's debt is projected to rise fr
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BCNov 10, 2026

Four Grizzly Bears Confirmed In Fatal Attack That Killed Mother And Daughter Near Bella Coola

Conservation officials in British Columbia have confirmed that four grizzly bears were involved in the fatal attack that killed a mother and her daughter near Bella Coola earlier this month. Officials said forensic and DNA testing confirmed that the four grizzly bears captured over the past several days were directly involved in the deadly incident. The bears included a female grizzly and her three cubs. All four bears have been euthanized to ensure public safety, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service said. The victims were identified as 48-year-old Jennifer Balcarras and her 20-year-old daugh
BCNov 10, 2026

B.C. Records 133 Suspected Drug Toxicity Deaths in September, 2026 Total Reaches 1,143

British Columbia recorded 133 suspected deaths linked to illicit drug toxicity in September, meaning nearly four people died every day across the province. The latest figures bring the total number of suspected drug-related deaths in 2026 so far to 1,143. According to a report from the BC Coroners Service, 76 per cent of those who died were men, while 70 per cent were between the ages of 30 and 59. By health authority, Fraser Health recorded the highest number of deaths this year at 311, followed by Vancouver Coastal Health with 298. Together, the two regions accounted for 53 per cent of all s
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IndiaNov 10, 2026

Waris Punjab De Seeks Amit Shah’s Intervention to Allow Amritpal Singh to Attend Grandmother’s Funeral

Waris Punjab De has sought the intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to facilitate the participation of Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh in the last rites of his grandmother, Charan Kaur. In a letter addressed to Amit Shah, the party urged him to coordinate with the governments of Punjab and Assam, along with the concerned authorities, to ensure that the necessary legal and administrative steps are taken without delay to allow Amritpal Singh to attend the funeral. The party has also written a similar letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann,