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CanadaOct 25, 2023

Arrest warrant issued against Punjabi youth who fled in jeep from police in Brampton

Peel police have issued an arrest warrant for a young man who fled police in Brampton in a Jeep and wanted for reckless driving and endangering pedestrians.According to a press release issued by Peel Police, around 10:30 p.m. on October 21, police received several complaints of a vehicle being driven erratically in the College Plaza parking lot in Brampton.When the police reached the spot, they found the driver of a black Wrangler Jeep driving dangerously and recklessly, after which he was stopped by the police and after a brief interaction with the police, he fled the scene.The jeep sped dang
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CanadaOct 25, 2023

French-language university heads criticize tuition hike for non-Quebec students

A group of French-language university heads in Quebec is coming to the defence of English schools who say a planned tuition hike for out-of-province students could devastate their finances. The leaders of the Universite de Montreal, Universite Laval, Universite de Sherbrooke, Polytechnique Montreal and HEC Montreal criticize the plan in an open letter published in La Presse today.They denounce ``any measure that would put the very existence of a university at risk.''They also criticize what they describe as characterizations of non-Quebec students as ``cash cows'' and threats to the French lan
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IndiaOct 25, 2023

Death of Punjab's famous police 'cat' Gurmeet Singh Pinky

Punjab Police CAT Gurmeet Singh Pinky died of cardiac arrest in a private hospital.Gurmeet Singh Pinky, popularly known as Pinky Cat, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Avtar Singh Gola in Ludhiana in 2001.Pinky contracted dengue due to which his platelets were reduced.He was admitted to a private hospital.Pinky was in the limelight after Jagtar Singh Hawara was arrested twice.He also won the Police Gallantry Medal but was embroiled in controversy after the murder of Avtar Singh Gola.Pinky's last rites will be performed after his daughter returns from abroad.Gurmeet Singh was
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CanadaOct 25, 2023

Air Canada apologizes to U.K. MP over airport screening: Rodriguez

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says Air Canada was right to apologize to a British MP who alleges he was subjected to Islamophobic screening by the airline and Canadian border officials on a recent diplomatic trip to Canada.Mohammad Yasin was pulled aside for questioning at London’s Heathrow Airport while other lawmakers he was travelling with were allowed through, and was stopped again at airports in Montreal and Toronto.Yasin's fellow Labour MP rose in the British House this week to say that Yasin was stopped "because his name is Mohammad," and that the incident was "racist and Islamop
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CanadaOct 25, 2023

Food Banks Canada report paints dire picture of Canada-wide affordability crisis

There are many heartbreaking tales behind the record number of Canadians using food banks as they struggle with high inflation and mounting housing costs, says a Vancouver food bank executive."We see parents who are skipping meals so that their children can eat. We see people who haven't eaten in days. We see seniors who haven't had produce in months," said Cynthia Boulter, chief operating officer with Greater Vancouver Food Banks.More and more people are accessing its services each year, and with greater frequency than in the past, Boulter said, as low wages and high rents squeeze people betw
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CanadaOct 25, 2023

India resuming visa services at high commission, consulates in Canada

India's high commission in Canada says the country's officials will resume processing some types of visa applications in Ottawa and at consulates in Toronto and Vancouver.The decision comes a month after New Delhi suspended the services in Canada and for Canadian citizens worldwide.The high commission says it is resuming business, medical and conference visas, as well as entry for people with family ties in India, but did not include information about other types of visas.The Canadian Press confirmed the authenticity of social-media posts about the decision, and has sought information about wh
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CanadaOct 25, 2023

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5% for second time

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent today, noting there are clearer signs of the economy cooling and inflation easing.However, it warns that it is prepared to increase rates further if necessary.The central bank says it's still concerned that price growth is easing too slowly and that the inflation rate has been volatile in recent months.Forecasters widely expected the rate hold as economic data suggests high interest rates are already causing an economic pullback.New economic projections released by the central bank suggest economic growth will continue to be
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CanadaOct 24, 2023

Federal Court approves $23B First Nations child-welfare settlement

Federal Court verbally approved $23B First Nations child-welfare settlement.The funding will help offset chronic underfunding of on-reserve child-welfare services by the federal government to more than 300,000 First Nations children and their families.The Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society first filed this complaint with Human Rights in 2007.In September 2019, the Canada Human Rights Tribunal ruled that the federal government did not adequately fund Child and Family Services, which inadvertently and negligently discriminated against First Nations ch
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CanadaOct 24, 2023

Six hospitals closed due to lack of fuel in Gaza

The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has entered its 19th day.World Health Organization has said that 6 hospitals in Gaza had to be closed due to lack of fuel.Of these, 1,000 people are on dialysis, while 130 are premature children.If the condition does not improve, the patients may die in the ICU.So far, a total of 54 trucks have reached Gaza with relief materials.The problem is that none of them had fuel, but water has been sent along with medicines and food items.Another 250 trucks will arrive this week, but it is not clear whether petrol and diesel will be sent in them.Ministry of Heal

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Woman fatally shot in Toronto's Etobicoke; suspect arrested, police say

A woman was fatally shot in Toronto's Etobicoke neighbourhood early Saturday morning, and a suspect has been arrested, according to Toronto Police. Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting at about 7:20 a.m. near Humberwood Boulevard and Rexdale Boulevard. The woman was found with gunshot injuries and was pronounced dead. Police have not publicly identified the victim or the accused, and the investigation remains ongoing. An eyewitness told media the victim appeared to be a woman in her early 20s and was walking from a nearby bus stop when a man approached her from behind, brief
BCJul 24, 2026

Surrey Council to Vote on Contract for 56 New Speed Bumps Near Schools and Parks

The City of Surrey is moving ahead with plans to install 56 new speed bumps near schools and parks as part of efforts to improve safety for children and pedestrians. Surrey City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on a contract to carry out the project. According to the council agenda, the project will be funded through the City's 2026 transportation budget. If approved, installation is expected to begin later this month, with work targeted for completion by the end of September ahead of the new school year. The proposed construction schedule would allow work to take place Monday through Frida
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EnglishJul 24, 2026

Roundtable to examine Canada's proposed Safe Social Media Act

The federal government is set to hold a roundtable discussion on Monday to examine the proposed Safe Social Media Act, known as Bill C-34, as consultations continue on new digital safety measures. According to the government, Canadian Culture Minister Mark Miller will co-chair the discussion with British Columbia Member of Parliament Patrick Weiler. The meeting is expected to focus on key provisions of the proposed legislation and broader digital safety regulations. The government introduced Bill C-34 in the House of Commons in June. The proposed legislation would prohibit children under the a
BCJul 24, 2026

Livingstone Avenue closed through the weekend in Abbotsford for Highway 1 widening project

Abbotsford Police have issued a traffic advisory as construction continues on the Highway 1 widening project through the Fraser Valley. According to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation, Livingstone Avenue in Abbotsford will be fully closed through the weekend. The closure begins Friday and is expected to remain in effect until Monday morning. The affected section extends from east of Mall Access Road to west of Gardner Park. According to Abbotsford Police, access to local businesses and residential properties will be maintained throughout the closure. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate
BCJul 24, 2026

Wildfire smoke degrades air quality across parts of B.C.; warnings remain in effect

Smoke from ongoing wildfires in British Columbia continues to reduce air quality across several parts of the province, with Kelowna experiencing hazardous conditions on Thursday. According to IQAir, Kelowna's Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeded 300 at one point Thursday afternoon, making it the city with the poorest air quality in the world during that period. Earlier in the week, Ashcroft recorded Canada's worst air quality on Monday morning. Environment Canada has maintained high-impact air quality warnings for several regions, including the Fraser Canyon, Merritt and Kelowna. The agency says w