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CanadaNov 21, 2023

More than 30,000 new immigrants are expected to arrive in Edmonton this year

Edmonton's population is growing rapidly and according to a recent report from the Conference Board of Canada, 30,000 new immigrants are expected to arrive in the city this year. Last year, 33,000 new people came to the city, which was three times the number of the previous 20 years. According to the director of the Conference Board Economic Forecasting, there are several reasons behind the large number of people coming to the city. The biggest reason is that the federal government has increased the speed of immigration. In addition, Edmonton and Calgary have more reasonable housing prices a
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CanadaNov 21, 2023

Canadians tell the Conservative Party their choice: Angus Reid poll

More Canadians say they prefer the Conservative Party than the Liberal Party in a recent Angus Reid poll. The Conservatives are 14 percentage points ahead of the Liberals in the survey. The Tories led in all regions outside of Quebec, where 30 percent chose the Bloc Québécois, 29 percent supported the Liberals and 23 percent said they would vote for Pierre Poliev's Conservatives. Forty-one percent of women over the age of 54 supported Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's party, while 28 percent supported the Conservatives. 2 in 5 voters said they would support whichever party considered the issue
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CanadaNov 21, 2023

Canada's inflation rate cools to 3.1%

Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1 per cent in October. Statistics Canada says the year-over-year rate was down from 3.8 per cent in September. The drop came as the price drivers paid for gasoline in the month fell nearly eight per cent from a year earlier, compared with a 7.5 per cent increase in September. Grocery prices continued to rise faster than overall inflation --up 5.4 per cent last month -- but Statistics Canada says the pace of increases continued to slow.
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CanadaNov 21, 2023

No Canadians included on latest list of people cleared to leave Gaza Strip via Egypt

No Canadians are on today's list of foreign nationals approved to leave the besieged Gaza Strip and cross into Egypt via the Rafah border crossing.Global Affairs Canada said in its latest update on Monday afternoon that 90 Canadians, permanent residents and their family members made the trip over the weekend.More than 450 people with ties to Canada have now managed to escape the Palestinian territory, where Israel is waging war against Hamas.The war began Oct. 7 with attacks on Israel, in which Hamas militants killed an estimated 1,200 people in Israel and took roughly 240 people hostage.Healt
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CanadaNov 21, 2023

Truck driver Harvinder Singh sentenced to 11 years in cocaine smuggling case

Brampton truck driver Harvinder Singh has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Sarnia court for smuggling $3.5 million worth of cocaine. Harvinder Singh has been sentenced for smuggling cocaine into Canada through the Blue Water Bridge near Sarnia. Canada Border Services Agency officials arrested him on March 31, 2021 at Edward, the crossing point connected to Port Huron.Harvinder Singh was 25 years old at that time. During a search of his truck trailer, officers found approximately 62 kilograms of cocaine in two suitcases. Continuing the investigation on this, RCMP.He was charged with br
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CanadaNov 21, 2023

Trudeau government will present the mini budget today

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking to reporters about the mini budget to be presented today by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, said that the fall economic statement focuses on the things that are causing Canadians to go through tough times right now. He said that it will include measures like jobs related to housing, grocery prices and green industrial strategy. It's also expected to include new housing measures aimed at boosting the construction of housing across Canada. One senior government official says the federal government is set to announce 15-billion dollars in low-cost loan
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BCNov 20, 2023

Mayor of Surrey, B.C., announces constitutional challenge over policing

The mayor of Surrey, B.C., says the city will mount a constitutional challenge to the province's appointment of an administrator to take over the police board and oversee the transition to a municipal police force.Brenda Locke, who opposes the transition, says an amended court petition will be filed today, after the city already requested a judicial review of the province's directive to proceed with the switch away from the RCMP.Locke says the city will not approve any transition if it is unaffordable to taxpayers and the province has no right to run "roughshod" over any municipal government "
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CanadaNov 20, 2023

Feds to appeal court ruling that struck down cabinet order labelling plastics toxic

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government will appeal a recent Federal Court ruling that struck down a cabinet order underlying Ottawa's ban of some single-use plastics.The decision on Nov. 16 said Ottawa had overstepped by labelling all "plastic manufactured items" as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.The toxic designation is required for the government to regulate the use of substances in Canada.Without it, the ban on six single-use plastic items, including straws, grocery bags and cutlery, won't be able to stand.The court's ruling did not suggest
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CanadaNov 20, 2023

Government of Canada will present mini budget tomorrow

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to table the fall economic statement on Tuesday, and she has already signalled that both issues will be front and centre.On housing, Freeland has previously indicated the government is looking at making more public land available and trying to address the strain short-term rentals are putting on supply.But she's remained relatively tight-lipped on other specifics expected in the update, and has indicated the government "won't be able to do everything" due to limited funds. According to sources, the new measures will include a $15 billion loan over 10 y

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EnglishSep 05, 2025

Canada's Dabrowski and partner Routliffe win U.S. Open women's doubles title

Canadian tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski has won the US Open Grand Slam title with her New Zealand partner Erin Rutliff. The Canadian player won the women's doubles title in straight sets with her partner. Together, the two defeated the pair of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-4, 6-4. Earlier, Gabriela Dabrowski also won the US Open title in 2023. Pawan Sahni, of Newton Tennis Club in Surrey, says “the win is a boost for Canadian tennis.” He added, on one hand, just a few weeks ago, young player Victoria Mboko won the Canadian Open title, and now, with Canada's senior player win
BCSep 05, 2025

Coquihalla Highway reopened following wildfire closure

The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt has reopened in both directions following a closure caused by the Mine Creek wildfire. Due to the proximity of the fire, drivers should be prepared for the Coquihalla Highway to be closed with minimal notice. Drivers are advised to not stop in the fire zone. Intermittent lane closures can be expected as crews continue to assess and repair roadside damage, and visibility is reduced due to wildfire smoke. Drivers should also be prepared for an increased risk of wildlife presence due to fire damage to wildlife-exclusion fencing on this s
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CanadaSep 05, 2025

Police Investigate Early Morning Shots Fired in South Surrey

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating an early morning shooting that occurred in South Surrey. On September 5, 2025, at approximately 3:50 am, SPS responded to reports of shots fired in the 14300 block of 28 Avenue, Surrey. Upon arrival, members located numerous shell casings on 28 Avenue. It does not appear that any residences were damaged and nobody was injured. SPS Frontline Investigation Support (FLIS) Team are attending and have taken conduct of the investigation. Investigators believe this incident is related to an ongoing extortion investigation.
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BCSep 05, 2025

Special mediator appointed to resolve Cowichan Valley transit labour dispute

Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has issued the following statement on the Cowichan Valley transit labour dispute: “This strike has been deeply disruptive to people living in the Cowichan Valley, who rely on transit to get to work, go to school, attend medical appointments and access everyday services. “This dispute has gone on for far too long. There’s a real urgency for the parties to get back to the table, find a fair resolution and get transit services back on the road. “To help the parties resolve the ongoing labour dispute, I have appointed Vince Ready as a special mediato
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CanadaSep 05, 2025

Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip implanted into two quadriplegic Canadian patients

Two Canadian patients with spinal cord injuries have received Neuralink brain implants that have allowed them to control a computer with their thoughts. They are part of the first clinical trial outside of the United States to test the safety and effectiveness of Elon Musk's Neuralink wireless brain chip, which he introduced to the public in 2020, and was first implanted in a paralyzed American in 2024. The Canadian men, both around 30 years old – one from Ontario, the other from Alberta – have limited or no ability to use their hands. Dr. Andres Lozano, a neurosurgeon at University Health