Canadian air travellers have received some good news, with flight delays at the country’s busiest airports showing a major improvement this summer. According to air traffic control agency NAV CANADA, flight delays at Toronto Pearson, Montréal-Trudeau, Calgary International and Vancouver International airports fell by up to 85% between May 1 and August 31, 2026, compared with the same period last year. The agency said 4,996 flights, or 1.54% of scheduled flights, were affected by delays at the four airports during the same period in 2025. This year, the figure dropped to just 769 flights, re

Former Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has called for an NIA investigation into the incidents at Lovely Professional University (LPU) to identify the forces behind the unrest. Jakhar said it needs to be investigated how the situation suddenly escalated after armed outsiders allegedly became involved during a peaceful protest by LPU students. He said it is important to identify any external or internal forces behind the incident while respecting the students’ sentiments and protecting their interests. He also called for an investigation into the entire sequence of events, including any inci

All five candidates from the Sarb Sanjhe Panthak Front have won the director elections at Surrey’s Gurdwara Dasmesh Darbar Sahib. Jagtar Singh Sandhu received the highest number of votes with 159. A total of 281 of the 313 eligible members cast their ballots in Saturday’s election. The other winning candidates included Kishan Singh Heer with 155 votes, Kamaljit Singh Hundal with 152, Sukhwinder Kaur Sidhu with 151, and Randhir Singh Sahota with 145 votes. The Sarb Sanjhe candidates had highlighted issues including connecting children with Punjabi language, Gurmat and Sikh values. The newly

Restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canadian alcohol, dairy products and certain motorcycles entering the United States are set to take effect on Tuesday, September 29. The restrictions cover Canadian whisky, beer, wine, vodka, rum and tequila. According to the Trade Commissioner Service, Canada exported about $1.36 billion worth of alcoholic beverages in 2023, with around 90 per cent going to the U.S. The dairy-related measures mainly affect whey protein and other by-products associated with cheese production. Canada exported more than $700 million worth of dairy products t

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are set to meet in Calgary today to discuss Canada’s energy policy and ways to bring the country’s natural resources to global markets. The discussion comes as Canada continues to deal with shifting geopolitical tensions and an ongoing tariff dispute with the United States. Energy has been a key priority for Smith’s government, including efforts to expand oil exports to the British Columbia coast and markets in Asia. Smith has rejected using oil as leverage in the tariff dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ford, however,

Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand called for greater strategic autonomy and diversified international partnerships during her address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly, warning that the global order is undergoing a period of major change. In her national statement on September 26, Anand said the world had entered a “new era of disorder,” with major powers turning away from global economic cooperation and weakening economic integration. She did not name the United States directly in the speech. Anand said Canada could no longer afford to depend on a single partner an

The Vancouver-Fraserview riding in B.C. is set for an interesting election contest, with B.C. NDP President Aman Singh taking on B.C. Conservative candidate Deep Singh Sandhu. Aman Singh, who served as the MLA for Richmond-Queensborough from 2020 to 2024, has been nominated by the NDP for Vancouver-Fraserview. He lost his Richmond-Queensborough seat in the 2024 election to B.C. Conservative candidate Steve Kooner. His main challenger in Vancouver-Fraserview will be Deep Singh Sandhu, a businessman and dedicated volunteer with Guru Nanak Free Kitchen. Vancouver-Fraserview has been held by the B

A private helicopter crashed in Quebec on Saturday, killing four people, including the pilot. The helicopter went down in a field shortly after takeoff in an area about 50 kilometres from Montreal and caught fire. Emergency crews and police arrived at the scene and confirmed that all four people on board had died. Media reports identified the pilot as 50-year-old Suzanne Jutras, while the other three victims were members of the same family who had gone on a helicopter ride to celebrate a birthday. The cause of the crash remains unknown. Quebec police and the Transportation Safety Board of Cana

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for the removal of all federal taxes on diesel and for measures to ensure a reliable domestic supply of the fuel. Speaking at a news conference Sunday at a gas station in suburban Ottawa, Poilievre said Canada produces enough diesel to meet domestic demand but that transportation barriers have left some provinces dependent on imports from the United States. Poilievre proposed extending the exemption from the federal fuel excise tax on diesel until July 1 next year. He also called for the elimination of other federal taxes on diesel, including the