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CanadaNov 03, 2023

Canada's unemployment rate increased to 5.7%: Statistic Canada

According to Statistics Canada, the unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent from 5.5 percent in September.The Canadian economy added 18,000 new jobs last month.The federal agency says this is the fourth time in the past 6 months that Canada has recorded an increase in the unemployment rate.Statistics Canada reports that construction added 23,000 jobs and information, culture and entertainment added 21,000 jobs, while the retail sector lost 22,000 workers and the manufacturing sector lost 19,000 jobs.Although employers have been raising wages largely since the start of the year, the overall labor
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CanadaNov 03, 2023

Canadians will soon be evacuated from Gaza: Foreign Minister

Canada's minister of foreign affairs is reconfirming that Canadians and their families will be able to leave Gaza beginning in the coming days.Melanie Joly issued a late Thursday update on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, saying she has spoken with her counterpart in Israel, Eli Cohen, about the matter.She says she also received confirmation of Egypt's co-operation.While the flow of foreign nationals leaving Gaza through the Rafah crossing since Wednesday has been slow, officials with Global Affairs Canada say they are working around the clock to evacuate Canadians from
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CanadaNov 02, 2023

Canadian man in Gaza says Ottawa has asked him to be prepared to leave with family

A Canadian man trying to get out of Gaza with his family says Global Affairs Canada has asked him to gather his documents and be prepared to leave at any moment through the enclave's border crossing with Egypt.Mahmoud Nasser says his wife, who has a Brazilian passport, got a call from Global Affairs today during which an official confirmed that Nasser, his wife, his Canadian father and brother and his Palestinian sister-in-law were all registered with Ottawa to evacuate.Nasser, who is sheltering at a refugee camp that's a 20-minute drive away from the Rafah border crossing, says the official t
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IndiaNov 02, 2023

Kejriwal did not appear before ED, asked agency to withdraw notice

The Enforcement Directorate summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on November 2 for questioning in the Delhi liquor policy scam.Before answering the ED's questions, Kejriwal said the notice was illegal and politically motivated.He said that this notice has been sent on the request of BJP and that they cannot campaign in four states.He asked that the notice be withdrawn immediately, though he did not appear before the ED.It may be mentioned that 'AAP' leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has been in jail since February in the Delhi liquor policy scam.Apart from Sisodia
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IndiaNov 02, 2023

Navjot Kaur Sidhu beats cancer, shares info on social media

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife has defeated cancer.Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who has been battling cancer for a long time, shared the information about her cancer-free status through a post on social media platform 'X'.Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu wrote that she is very happy after her PET scan declared her cancer free.She added that now she will be able to donate her body organs along with her hair.Navjot Kaur had stage 2 cancer.After his wife got cancer, Sidhu was constantly giving time to her and taking care of her.Navjot Kaur Sidhu was quite active in politics, and she has also been a
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AlbertaNov 02, 2023

Alberta government expected to spend $41.9 B on health care

Newly released data suggest Alberta is projected to spend about $41.9 billion on health care this year. The Canadian Institute for Health Information released its national health expenditure trends report today, highlighting national and provincial spending forecasts. Alberta's forecast for spending increased by 4.6 cent, up from just over 40-billion dollars in 2022. The 2023 figures represent approximately $9,000 per person in the province. Alberta trails Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia in projected spending for 2022.
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EnglishNov 02, 2023

Election date in Pakistan changed in few hours, polling set for February 8

The date of elections in Pakistan changed within a few hours.In fact, the lawyer of the Election Commission of Pakistan told the three-member bench headed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon that the general elections will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2024.Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa ordered the lawyer to talk to President Arif Alvi about and inform them about the same.After this Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and Attorney General went to meet the President.After some time a statement was issued from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in which it is said t
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IndiaNov 02, 2023

India defeats Sri Lanka, reaches World Cup semi-finals

Team India has become the first team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.India has defeated Sri Lanka by 302 runs.This is India's biggest win in World Cup history.India has bettered its 16-year-old record.The team defeated Bermuda by 257 runs in 2007.India has secured the first place in the semi-finals by winning its 7th consecutive match in this World Cup.It is worth mentioning that while chasing the target of 358 runs, the Sri Lankan team got all out by scoring 55 runs in 19.4 overs.Mohammad Shami got 5 wickets, Mohammad Siraj got three and Jasprit Bumrah got 1 wicket.Earlier, India sc
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CanadaNov 02, 2023

Trudeau headed to D.C. for Western Hemisphere trade summit Friday at White House

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to the U.S. capital for a summit meeting to talk about growing trade connections across the Western Hemisphere.Friday's White House summit, hosted by President Joe Biden, will bring together the leaders of countries taking part in the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity.That's what the Biden administration is calling its hemispheric trade framework, an effort to head off migratory challenges by fostering economic growth and trade in the Americas.The Prime Minister's Office says leaders will also discuss attracting what it calls "responsible and

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BCOct 02, 2025

B.C. homeless count shows rising numbers in 12 of 20 communities surveyed

The British Columbia government says more than half of 20 communities surveyed saw an increase in homelessness since the last count in 2023. The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs says in a statement that the count provides a snapshot of a community's homeless population during a 24-hour period. It says the latest count found 12 of the 20 communities they looked at had an increase in those who were homeless, while eight saw a drop. Many of the cities reporting higher numbers are in the Interior, including Williams Lake, Cranbrook, Merritt, Quesnel, Penticton and Salmon Arm. But the coun
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CanadaOct 02, 2025

Charges Sworn in Alleged Theft and Sexual Assault

Charges have been sworn against a man following a Surrey Police Service (SPS) investigation into an alleged theft and sexual assault that occurred in the early morning hours of August 26, 2025, in the 9800 block of King George Boulevard, Surrey. On August 26, 2025, at approximately 3:10 am, a man was walking in the 9800 block of King George Boulevard, Surrey when he was approached by a stranger, an adult South Asian male. During the interaction between the two, the stranger allegedly stole the man’s cell phone. A short time later, a woman was walking in the same area and was approached by
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BCOct 02, 2025

MLA Garry Begg new BC NDP Caucus Chair

Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford, has been selected as the new chair of the BC NDP caucus. Begg was first elected MLA in 2017, and re-elected in 2020 and 2024. Before entering politics, he served as an RCMP officer for more than 38 years. Premier David Eby said: “Garry Begg brings with him a lifetime of experience serving the people of British Columbia. Garry will be a great caucus chair, keeping us focused on the needs of the people across the province who sent us here to get results on their behalf. I want to thank Stephanie Higginson for her diligent work, guiding us through the la
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CanadaOct 02, 2025

Another CBSA inspection kiosk outage affecting some Canadian airports

The Canada Border Services Agency says there is another outage affecting its inspection kiosks at airports across the country. Toronto Pearson International Airport says the outage is affecting Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, where passengers may experience longer wait times. The border agency says it's working to resolve the issue. This is the second CBSA inspection kiosk outage reported in the last few days. An outage over the weekend caused delays at customs in some of Canada's busiest airports before it was resolved. The CBSA has also said that it experienced technical issues earlier this week
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CanadaOct 02, 2025

Niagara police arrest 30 people, lay more than 200 charges in drug investigation

Police in Niagara Region say 30 people face more than 200 charges after an investigation into an alleged drug trafficking and auto theft network. Police say the investigation dubbed Project Road King began in August 2024 after the force's gang unit uncovered an alleged drug trafficking operation with ties to the region and multiple jurisdictions. They say the force began investigating related criminal activity, including alleged auto theft, with help from several other police units including the RCMP. Police say they executed 12 search warrants in Niagara, Hamilton and Toronto on