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CanadaFeb 12, 2024

Trudeau's former MP filed a case against the Attorney General of Ontario

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former MP Raj Grewal has sued the RCMP and Ontario's attorney general for $50-million in damages. He has filed this case last year in connection with his acquittal by the Ontario Court of the two charges of breach of trust, in which he was charged with abuse of political office. Grewal was accused of taking money to cover gambling losses to work on immigration files and to have two Brampton-area businessmen join the prime minister's program during Trudeau's 2018 visit to India. The Ontario Superior Court dismissed both breach of trust charges in March last ye
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WorldFeb 12, 2024

After the elections in Pakistan, the counting of votes has been completed

After the elections in Pakistan, the counting of votes has been completed. No party could get the figure of 134 i.e. majority. Despite the lapse of 80 hours, the Election Commission is yet to officially announce the results, while former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has stepped up efforts for a coalition government. On the other hand, some of the 101 independent candidates who won with the support of Imran Khan's party PTI have switched sides and started going with Nawaz. 5 independent candidates joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz which won 75 seats on Monday. Nawaz's party is in talks
IndiaFeb 12, 2024

The Haryana government has sealed the borders with Punjab

In view of the march of farmers from Punjab to Delhi, the Haryana government has sealed the borders with Punjab and imposed Section 144 for a month to prevent the gathering of crowds in Delhi. Meanwhile, a meeting of farmers' leaders and Union ministers is being held in Chandigarh this evening before tomorrow's Delhi march of 26 farmers' organizations of Punjab and Haryana. If this meeting is not successful, then Joginder Singh Ugrahan, leader of Bharatiya Kisan Union Ugrahan and Harinder Singh, leader of Bharatiya Kisan Union Lakhowal, have also announced Bharat Bandh on February 16.
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CanadaFeb 09, 2024

Poilievre Criticizes Trudeau Government on Housing and Public Safety in Connect FM Interview

In an exclusive interview conducted by Connect FM host Vijay Saini at the Surrey studio, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre sharply criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying living conditions in Canada have worsened during his eight years in office. Poilievre targeted federal housing and immigration policies, arguing they are fuelling a crisis of affordability and access. “Canadians are working harder, paying more, and getting less. That is the direct result of this government’s approach,” he said. The Conservative leader also pointed to rising public safety concerns, noting rep
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CanadaFeb 09, 2024

Telus reports Q4 profit and revenue up from year earlier

Telus Corp. reported fourth-quarter net income attributable to common shares of $288 million, up from $248 million a year earlier. The company says the profit amounted to 20 cents per share for the quarter ended Dec. 31, up from 17 cents per share in the last three months of 2022. Operating revenue and other income totalled $5.20 billion, up from $5.06 billion in the same quarter a year earlier. On an adjusted basis, Telus says it earned 24 cents per share for its fourth quarter, the same as its fourth quarter of 2022. In the fourth quarter, Telus says it saw 404,000 net customer additions, in
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BCFeb 09, 2024

B.C. minister who resigned over Mideast comments received death threat, premier says

British Columbia's premier says Selina Robinson, who resigned as post-secondary education minister recently over Mideast comments, has received a death threat. David Eby called the action inexcusable in a statement posted on the social media platform X. He says police are investigating to find out who is responsible and that Robinson is safe. Robinson stepped down from the cabinet post on Monday after facing growing criticism over her comments during an online panel that modern Israel was founded on a "crappy piece of land," which critics called racist and Islamophobic. Eby had said previously
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IndiaFeb 09, 2024

Sukhbir Singh Badal will meet Prime Minister Modi

In Punjab, the discussion of re-alignment between Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party is at its peak and in the coming days, a change in this direction can be seen in the politics of Punjab. According to information received from sources, Sukhbir Singh Badal will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 11 or 12. Sukhbir will meet Amit Shah before meeting the Prime Minister and the alliance may be announced before the BJP national executive meeting on February 16.
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IndiaFeb 09, 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu made a new comment amid speculations of rejoining the BJP

Amid speculations of former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu rejoining the BJP, he has now made a new comment. Sidhu said that the BJP government sitting at the center is building palaces of lies all over the country and he will never leave the Congress nor face the lying BJP. Dismissing talks of joining the BJP, Sidhu said that his father Bhagwant Singh loved the Congress which was his ideal because only the ideology of the Congress could keep the country united, hence he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Will never knock. When asked about the February 11 Congress rally, he sa
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CanadaFeb 09, 2024

Canada's labor market started this year with big job gains

Canada's labor market has started the year with big job gains. Canada's economy added 37,300 jobs in January, but growth in hourly wages slowed, according to a report released by Statistics Canada on Friday, with the Bank of Canada expecting the Bank of Canada to expect a rate hike in the coming months. May start considering interest rate cuts.Another highlight last month was that the unemployment rate fell for the first time since December 2022 to 5.7 percent.In December, the unemployment rate was at 5.8 percent.Meanwhile, the average hourly wage increase for permanent employees was 5.3 perce

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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,