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CanadaSep 13, 2023

Hurricane Lee could arrive in Canada as weak hurricane or strong tropical storm

The Canadian Hurricane Centre says hurricane Lee couldmake landfall this weekend anywhere from Maine to southeastern NovaScotia. The centre in Halifax says Lee will likely approach the Atlanticregion as a weak hurricane or strong tropical storm that could dumpheavy rain over the area during the latter part of the week. Environment Canada meteorologists say that as the hurricane movesnorth, it will grow in size but is not expected to gain strength bymerging with other weather systems. As of this morning, the Category 3 hurricane was about 900kilometres south of Bermuda, churning out winds at 18
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CanadaSep 12, 2023

Apple reveals iPhone 15 Series with USB-C charging port

Apple has launched its new iPhone 15 Series today and for the first time the company has given a USB C charging port in it. The new lineup includes iPhone 15 starting at US$799 and iPhone 15 Plus starting at US$899. Apple chose not to raise prices during a tough period globally for smartphone sales. For the Pro series, prices start at US$999 and the Pro Max at US$1,199, the same prices as last year for the same levels of storage, available starting Sept. 22. Both the Pro and other iPhone 15 models will have a brighter display and a 48-megapixel camera as well as 100 per cent recycled cobalt in
AlbertaSep 12, 2023

Alberta allowed schools to purchase buses for students convenience

Alberta government has asked schools to submit applications for new funding by October 31, to overcome the transportation problem of students in province. A new initiative by the UCP government will allow school boards to purchase buses and extend transportation services to more Alberta students. $20 million in funding is now available to school boards that manage their own student transportation fleets. These funds are expected to support the purchase of up to 115 new buses. “Alberta’s conservative government is taking real and practical steps to help more students find transportation,"
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BCSep 12, 2023

Surrey to get second hospital, cancer centre at cost of $2.88 billion

A new hospital and cancer center has been announced in Surrey.Premier David Eby and Health Minister Adrian Dix made the announcement on Tuesday morning while laying the foundation stone.The new hospital will be built on 176th Street in the Cloverdale area near the Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus.Eby said this second hospital in Surrey will not only improve the health of people living in the region but will also change many lives.He said that people living in Surrey have been asking for this hospital for a long time and although the new hospital will be ready in 2029 at a cost of $2.88 b
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BCSep 12, 2023

Vancouver stabbing: Premier David EB upset over release of accused from hospital

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is "white hot" angry over the day release of a man from a forensic psychiatric hospital before he was arrested for a triple stabbing in Vancouver's Chinatown.Eby says the decision to release this man is beyond his comprehension.He wants to get to the bottom of how this all happened.Eby calls the violence "horrific".He says Blair Evan Donnelly stabbed his daughter in 2006, was sent to a psychiatric hospital, then released in 2009, and then stabbed someone else.The Premier wonders how the man was released a second time before Sunday's attack and he will
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IndiaSep 12, 2023

No govt celebrations in December to mark martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh Ji's sahibzadas

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has made a big announcement that no celebrations will take place in the month of December in Punjab.He said that this month is dedicated to the martyrdom of the descendants of the tenth Patshah Sahib Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and no celebration will take place in this month.Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reached Saragarhi Gurudwara Sahib in Ferozepur Cantonment to pay tribute to the soldiers of Battle of Saragarhi on their martyrdom day.Along with this, CM Mann has announced to build a memorial on Saragarhi War.He said that the previous government had released
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CanadaSep 12, 2023

Liberal Party MPs meet for three-day session, hoping Trudeau hears their concerns

Liberal MPs are gathering in London, Ont., to plan their strategy as the party grapples with rising discontentment toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Polls show the Liberals have sunken to their lowest levels of support since taking government in 2015, largely to the benefit of the Conservatives.Most of the party's 158 MPs will meet in the southern Ontario city for three days to plot out their strategy for the fall parliamentary session.The meeting kicks off today with gatherings of small caucus groups, including women, Indigenous and rural MPs, which we be followed tomorrow by regional and
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BCSep 12, 2023

One evacuation imposed, another dropped, as B.C. wildfires burn through September

The latest evacuation order issued due to a wildfire in British Columbia covers a rural area north of Prince George in a region straddling the boundaries of two regional governments. The regional districts of Fraser-Fort George and Bulkley-Nechako issued the order Monday night as the 10-square kilometre Ocock Lake blaze moves toward properties in the Noonlang Lake area, about 150 kilometres north of Prince George.The order is the only one issued in B.C. in the last 24 hours, but several other orders and alerts have been ended or downgraded over the same period, including orders covering 25 hom
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WorldSep 12, 2023

Death toll in Morocco exceeds 2900, thousands injured

Friday's earthquake in Morocco has caused massive destruction, killing over 2,900 people and injuring thousands.As the rescue operation continues to accelerate, the death toll and the number of injured continue to rise.The province's south-west of Marrakesh has been devastated with residents waiting for aid, and many communities in need of food, water and electricity.Army has been deployed to distribute food items and blankets to the people.It is being reported that the magnitude of the earthquake has been measured at 6.8.According to the US Geological Survey, Friday's earthquake has proved to

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BCApr 30, 2026

Eby says MLS talks on Whitecaps 'constructive' as deleted post stirs controversy

B.C. Premier David Eby said talks with Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber on the Vancouver Whitecaps' future were ``constructive,'' as relocation concerns grow. Garber is in Vancouver for FIFA Congress events and met with Eby on Wednesday, following reports that the league has discussed relocating the club, with Las Vegas a leading option. Eby released a video Wednesday night saying the province is ``at the table fighting hard'' to keep the team in Vancouver, calling its loss ``not an option.'' David Eby on X:Premier David Eby on X (screengrab)Hours later, a now-deleted post from Garb
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CanadaApr 30, 2026

Carney appoints Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada’s next ambassador to the European Union

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Member of Parliament and former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada’s next ambassador to the European Union, according to a news release from the Prime Minister’s Office. Wilkinson, who represents North Vancouver–Capilano, previously served in senior cabinet roles under former prime minister Justin Trudeau, including minister of natural resources and minister of environment and climate change. The Prime Minister’s Office said Wilkinson brings “proven experience, judgment and leadership” to the role as Canada seeks to strengthen its
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CanadaApr 30, 2026

Carney to visit Saudi Arabia amid renewed Canada–Gulf relations

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit Saudi Arabia in the coming period, in what would be the first trip by a Canadian prime minister to the kingdom in at least two decades. According to government officials, the visit follows an invitation from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and comes after recent efforts by both countries to rebuild diplomatic ties that were strained for several years. The dispute dates back to 2018, when the former Trudeau government criticized Saudi Arabia’s justice system and raised concerns about the arrest of women’s rights activists. In response, Saudi
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BCApr 29, 2026

Vancouver Police searching for missing man with liver disease

The Vancouver Police Department is seeking help from the public in locating a missing man who was last seen near the 29th Avenue SkyTrain Station on the morning of April 25. Gurminder Dhaliwal is a 46-year-old South Asian man who suffers from liver disease, who has difficulty walking because of his illness. Mr. Dhaliwal is 6'2" and weighs 196 lbs. He was last seen wearing Merrell hiking boots and a blue or grey hoodie with “Team Canada” written on the front. Mr. Dhaliwal’s family wants people to know he is not a risk to the public. If seen, please call 911 and wait with Mr. Dhaliwal un
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BCApr 29, 2026

Federal government allocates up to $145M for World Cup security in Toronto, Vancouver

The federal government says it will provide up to $145 million to support security operations during FIFA World Cup matches scheduled this summer in Toronto and Vancouver. According to a Public Safety Canada news release, the funding responds to “specific operational needs identified by the host provinces and cities,” where 13 matches are set to take place in June and July as part of the tournament co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico. The federal government says the funding is intended to reduce financial pressure on municipal and provincial governments while ensuring law enf