Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for several areas across British Columbia’s south coast, with heavy downpours expected to begin Wednesday and continue into Thursday night. The alerts cover Howe Sound and parts of Metro Vancouver’s North Shore and northeast communities, including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge. Forecasters say between 40 and 60 millimetres of rain could fall as a slow-moving frontal system passes over the region. The agency warns the conditions could increase the risk of landslides in steep or recently burned areas, as well as in locations where vegetation has be

Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, is in India for a three-day visit aimed at expanding bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. Sidhu met with India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, in New Delhi on Wednesday before attending the Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam later this week. During the meeting, Sidhu said Canada remains committed to deepening economic engagement with India, which he described as the world’s fifth-largest economy and on track to becoming the third-larges

Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders say they plan to focus on infrastructure spending and trade relations when they meet virtually with Prime Minister Mark Carney next week. In a joint letter sent to Carney on Wednesday, the premiers outlined priorities for the upcoming meeting, highlighting the need for federal support to strengthen infrastructure across regions and to navigate ongoing trade negotiations with the United States. The letter also calls for discussions on expanding trade opportunities with China and India. The meeting, set for Monday, will be the latest in a series of f

The Tarn Taran assembly constituency in Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 60.95 per cent during Tuesday’s by-election, according to election officials. Polling took place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. under tight security arrangements across the constituency. The seat fell vacant following the death of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal in June. A total of 15 candidates contested the by-election, with 1,92,838 registered voters eligible to cast their ballots. Officials said 222 polling stations were set up at 114 locations to facilitate the voting process. Counting of votes will take place on

A New Westminster man has been handed a three-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting women while employed by a substance-use recovery organization. According to New Westminster Police, 42-year-old Adam Haber was sentenced on November 7 after being found guilty earlier this year on two counts of sexual assault. The investigation began in 2023 following multiple complaints, and police say 11 women eventually came forward to provide statements. Haber had initially faced three counts of sexual assault, but was convicted on two. Along with his prison term, he has been ordered to comply with a

Authorities in Pakistan are investigating a suicide bombing that left 12 people dead outside a district court in Islamabad, an attack that has renewed concerns about the country’s fragile security situation. Officials said forensic experts and police teams were examining the blast site on Wednesday, while families gathered at a local hospital to claim the bodies of their relatives. The explosion occurred a day earlier near the court complex, striking one of the capital’s busiest judicial areas. The bombing comes as Pakistan continues to face a wave of militant violence, particularly from g

Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand met with her Indian counterpart, S. Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake this week — marking another step toward rebuilding bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting took place on Tuesday, with Jaishankar attending the G7 discussions as an outreach partner. Anand said both ministers discussed ways to deepen cooperation in law enforcement, trade, energy, security, and people-to-people connections. During their conversation, Anand extended condolences for the victims of a recent car e

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will unveil the next group of projects under review by the Major Projects Office later this week. Speaking to reporters in Fredericton on Tuesday, Carney said the announcement will be made Thursday, marking the second round of projects being evaluated for potential national interest designation. The first batch of five projects was announced two months ago, prompting criticism from the Conservative opposition, who argued that many of the selected developments were already progressing and did not require special federal attention. None of t

The Alberta government is exploring the possibility of increasing the speed limit to 120 kilometres per hour on divided highways across the province. The proposal would affect routes currently capped at 110 km/h, including the major corridor linking Calgary and Edmonton. Premier Danielle Smith said the province’s divided highways were designed to accommodate higher speeds and noted that many motorists already drive above the current limit. She added that public support will help determine whether the higher limit is introduced. An online survey is now open to gather feedback from Albertans,