AlbertaApr 07, 2026
Late-season Alberta clipper to bring snow across Prairies, Environment Canada says
Environment Canada says a late-season Alberta clipper is expected to bring snowfall to parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba through Tuesday and into Wednesday.
According to an Environment Canada weather statement, heavy snow is forecast in Alberta from Peace River toward Cold Lake, as well as between Banff and Jasper, beginning overnight and continuing into Wednesday morning.
In Saskatchewan, the agency says snowfall is expected to develop across central regions of the province on Tuesday and persist into Wednesday.
Manitoba is expected to see some of the highest accumulations, with 15
BCApr 07, 2026
B.C. First Nations leader questions DRIPA suspension plan, cites legal uncertainty
A First Nations leader in British Columbia says the provincial government’s plan to suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act could increase legal uncertainty and affect reconciliation efforts.
Judith Sayers, president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, said the proposed three-year suspension outlined by Premier David Eby may leave key legal questions unresolved, particularly if there is a change in government before the period ends. She said it is also unclear whether courts will have ruled on two major cases currently under appeal during that time.
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FeaturedApr 07, 2026
First Nation seeks court injunction to halt Alberta separation petition
An Alberta First Nation is in court Tuesday seeking an injunction to stop a citizen-led petition campaign advocating for the province to leave Canada.
The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has filed an application in the Court of King’s Bench in Edmonton, asking a judge to suspend the campaign while legal questions over treaty rights are addressed. According to the court filing, the First Nation argues that any move toward Alberta’s separation from Canada would require the consent of First Nations under existing treaties.
The application alleges that the governments of Alberta and Canada, along wi
IndiaApr 07, 2026
Navjot Kaur Sidhu announces formation of new political party on social media
Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of former cricketer and ex-Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, has announced the formation of a new political party, according to a post on her official social media account.
In a message shared on X, Sidhu said the party will be called the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party. The announcement was accompanied by an image displaying the party’s name. She described the move as a “long-awaited announcement.”
According to the post, the party aims to present a new national-level political alternative. Sidhu stated that the initiative follows an in-depth assessmen
CanadaApr 06, 2026
Advance polls close Monday in three federal byelections that could affect Liberal seat count
Advance polling stations in three federal byelections in Ontario and Quebec are set to close at 9 p.m. Monday, according to Elections Canada, with voting continuing at local Elections Canada offices until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The byelections, scheduled for April 13, were called last month for the Toronto-area ridings of Scarborough Southwest and University–Rosedale, and the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne. Voters in all three ridings also have the option to apply to vote by mail before Tuesday.
According to Elections Canada procedures, the Terrebonne byelection follows a Supreme Court decision
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