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CanadaSep 08, 2023

PM Justin Trudeau reaches India, to raise issue of foreign interference with PM Modi

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reached India on Friday to participate in the G-20 Summit.The Canadian Prime Minister has traveled to India with his son Xavier, where he was received by Union Minister of State for Skill Development Rajeev Chandrasekhar.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that if he meets PM Modi, he will raise the issue of foreign interference in Canada.It is worth noting that preparations have been made for the G-20 summit to be held on September 9 and 10 in New Delhi.The arrival of guests from G20 members continues.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on a visit to
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CanadaSep 08, 2023

40,000 new jobs created in August in Canada : Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 per cent in August as the economy added 40,000 jobs.Today's report ends a three-month streak of increases in the jobless rate.The federal agency says Canada's strong pace of population growth means higher job gains are needed every month to keep the unemployment rate in check.Employment increased in professional, scientific and technical services as well as construction, meanwhile, jobs were shed in education services and manufacturing.Average hourly wage growth continues to be strong, rising 4.9 per cent on an annual basis.The la
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CanadaSep 07, 2023

Bank of Canada may raise interest rates again: Macklem

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank may have to raise interest rates further, given inflation may stay high for some time.That’s according to prepared remarks the governor is delivering before the Calgary Chamber of Commerce today.His speech comes one day after the central bank decided to hold its key interest rate steady at five per cent as signs of a slowing economy grow.However, Macklem says today that the central bank’s governing council agreed rates may need to rise again if inflationary pressures persist.Canada’s inflation rate was 3.3 per cent in July, but t
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CanadaSep 07, 2023

Public Health Agency starts investigation into Air Canada's taking off passengers from flight

The matter of taking off the passengers from the Air Canada flight has now reached the Public Health Agency of Canada.The Public Health Agency of Canada said they are in contact with Air Canada.In fact, on August 26, in a flight coming from Las Vegas to Montreal, two passengers refused to sit on the seat covered with vomit, due to which there was a lot of argument in the plane and the passengers were taken off the plane.All this incident was shared by a woman named Susan Benson on her Facebook post.However, yesterday Air Canada apologized in this matter that the passengers did not get the serv
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CanadaSep 07, 2023

Western Canada was the hottest place this year: Climate Central Study

An analysis has found that Western Canada was one of the global hot spots in a summer that climate change made one of the warmest on record.The extensive study by Climate Central concludes that Canada saw nine days of high temperatures that were made at least three times more likely by greenhouse gases.It also says average temperatures in Canada during July and August were 1.5 degrees warmer than average, one of the highest increases in the world.Climate Central uses peer-reviewed methods to attribute the contribution of climate change to daily temperatures around the world.Its report follows
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CanadaSep 07, 2023

Quebec Court of Appeal judge will head public inquiry into foreign interference

The federal government has tapped a Quebec judge to head a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada's affairs.Two government sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss matters not yet made public, confirmed that Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josee Hogue will lead the probe.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who is also the minister for democratic institutions, is set to announce the public inquiry today.Opposition parties have been demanding a public inquiry for months over allegations the Liberals failed
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CanadaSep 07, 2023

PM Trudeau reached Singapore, met with business leaders

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is continuing his tour of the Indo-Pacific region this week with a visit to Singapore to promote Canadian business and products.His two-day visit is expected to include meetings with business leaders in the region, as well as meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.Trudeau is in Asia this week to promote trade as well as Canadian energy and products, meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders and attending two summits.The visit to Singapore comes after a stop in Jakarta, Indonesia, where Canada launched a strategic partnership with the Association of Southeas
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CanadaSep 06, 2023

Montreal police equip school children with backpacks that display speed

Children in Quebec are becoming living speed cameras as a way to get drivers to slow down in school zones.Police in the Montreal area are equipping a handful of schoolchildren with backpacks that display passing vehicles’ speeds.The demonstrations are part of a series of measures municipalities are deploying to better secure school zones this year.The City of Montreal is launching biweekly police operations to crack down on dangerous driving around schools.It’s also raising sidewalks and reducing the size of lanes on streets by dozens of schools to improve safety and calm traffic.Efforts t
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CanadaSep 06, 2023

NDP leader calls for Bank of Canada mandate review as key rate holds steady

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the federal government needs to review the mandate of the Bank of Canada to put people first.Singh's comment today comes as the bank holds its key interest rate steady at five per cent after raising it 10 times since March of last year.Singh says while interest rates won't rise, they're still higher than they have been in the last 20 years.Bank of Canada rates have taken on more of a political tone as Canadians struggle financially, with the Ontario and British Columbia premiers making direct appeals to the bank in recent days to not increase rates.Ford tweeted to

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AlbertaOct 16, 2026

Three Dead, 16 Injured in Calgary Bus Crash and Explosion

Three people have died and 16 others, including a police officer, were injured in a bus collision and fire in Calgary on Thursday. All three deceased were passengers on the same bus. Two of the victims have been identified, while the identity of the third is still being confirmed. According to police, the crash involved two transit buses and several other vehicles in the northeastern part of the city. A bus carrying compressed natural gas tanks caught fire, followed by a powerful explosion within seconds. One bus driver managed to escape unharmed, while the driver of the second bus was taken t
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IndiaOct 16, 2026

Punjab and Haryana High Court Clears Bhagwant Mann’s Proposed France Visit

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has overturned the Centre’s decision to deny political clearance for Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s proposed visit to France. According to reports, Mann may now leave for France tomorrow. The Union Ministry of External Affairs had refused permission, citing security concerns and the absence of a formal invitation from the French government. The Punjab government challenged the Centre’s decision in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The court’s ruling today has provided relief to the state government. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is scheduled to
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BCOct 16, 2026

Burnaby Man Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison for Online Sextortion of Teenage Girls

A 22-year-old man from Burnaby has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for online sextortion involving underage girls. The accused, Anwar Jelassi, obtained nude images from eight or nine girls aged 15 to 18 whom he met on social media between October 2022 and December 2023. The victims were from Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. He threatened to expose their images to extort money from them. According to reports, Jelassi sent an online message to a 17-year-old victim from Ontario who refused to pay him, threatening to ruin her life until her entire family had seen her nude images
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BCOct 16, 2026

Eby Slams B.C. Conservatives, Warns Their Promises Could Leave $5B Budget Hole

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby has launched a sharp attack on the B.C. Conservative Party during an election rally in Coquitlam, as the provincial election campaign enters its final stretch. Eby accused B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson of making promises that could create a massive $5 billion hole in the provincial budget, claiming the party has no clear roadmap to cover the shortfall. According to Eby, the consequences of the Conservatives’ proposals would be particularly damaging to the province’s education and health-care sectors. Outlining his own party’s plans, Eby said his govern
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CanadaOct 16, 2026

Canada Updates Express Entry Rules for PR, Offering More Points for High-Wage Jobs

Canada has introduced changes to its Express Entry system for permanent residency (PR), giving additional points to candidates with Canadian work experience or job offers in high-wage sectors such as engineering. According to an announcement made by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab on Friday, candidates with Canadian work experience or qualifying high-wage job offers will receive additional points under the updated system. The government will define a high-wage job as one that pays at least 1.3 times the national median wage. Candidates with higher-paying job offers will be eligible for