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BCFeb 16, 2024

Falcon says BC United's housing plan includes rent-to-own initiative, drops taxes

British Columbia's Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon is pitching a housing plan that aims to get more first-time buyers into homes, and it comes just days after Premier David Eby promised to build more affordable rental units for the middle class. Falcon says the BC United's "Fix Housing" plan includes four initiatives to reduce the high cost of housing and increase supply, which he pledges to introduce if his party takes power in this fall's election. He says he'll drop the province's property transfer tax for first-time homebuyers who purchase for less than $1 million, eliminate the provincial
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WorldFeb 16, 2024

Russia's prison service says that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died

Russia’s prison agency says that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died. He was 47. The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. An ambulance arrived to try to rehabilitate him, but he died. There was no immediate confirmation of Navalny’s death from his team.
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WorldFeb 15, 2024

Imran's party nominated Umar Ayub for the prime ministerial candidate

The situation regarding the formation of a new government in Pakistan is still not completely clear. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is in jail, has nominated Umar Ayub as the candidate for the post of Prime Minister amid the efforts of Pakistan-Muslim League Nawaz to form the government. Ayub is the general secretary of Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and grandson of former president Ayub Khan. Ayub Khan is the only president during whose tenure the 1965 war between India and Pakistan took place. Barrister Gohar Khan, the leader of Imran's party, said on Thursday that form
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AlbertaFeb 15, 2024

The shooting happened in Calgary's Sage Hill community

Police are investigating a shooting in Calgary's Sage Hill community this morning. Due to this, one person was injured and he was admitted to the hospital. According to the official, theyCalled about 8:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Sage Meadows Green NW. According to the police, the man was seriously injured due to the bullet and was taken to the hospital. The identity of the person has not been shared at this time. Police have not yet shared any information about arresting anyone.
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CanadaFeb 15, 2024

The Canadian International Auto Show starts from Friday

The Canadian International Auto Show starts this Friday. In this auto show to be held in Toronto, Volvo will present a fully electric SUV to the Canadian public for the first time. will be presented After the covid period, many car manufacturers are participating in this auto show. All new Land Cruiser is being introduced by Toyota. Several fully electric vehicles are scheduled to be on display at the Metro Toronto Convention Center from February 16 to 25. It will also see the Polestar 3 electric car and many Canadians will be able to take a test drive. Conventional vehicles are also being ex
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CanadaFeb 15, 2024

Pierre Poilievre a big attack on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has launched a major attack on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Speaking to reporters in Montreal on Thursday morning, he said that Justin Trudeau has made Canada weak, poor and defenseless. Poilievre said that Trudeau's national defense plan to protect Canada has become dependent on Biden and Trump, who are putting America in charge of Canada's future. Polivray said that I will not allow this to happen, we will take control of our country and defense back in our hands. The Conservative leader made this comment when asked by reporters if he If he becomes PM
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CanadaFeb 15, 2024

Trudeau warns Israel of 'catastrophic' consequences of pending Rafah offensive

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an Israeli military offensive into the densely populated area where some 1.5 million Palestinians have taken refuge in the Gaza Strip would be "catastrophic."He says in a joint statement with the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand that the impact of an incursion into Rafah would be "devastating" and there is "simply nowhere else for civilians to go."The three say Israel should not go down this path and it must listen to its friends and the international community.They are also calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and note an International
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WorldFeb 15, 2024

Japan in the grip of recession due to decline in GDP

A decline in Japan's GDP has plunged it into recession and it has lost its place as the world's third largest economy. Japan's GDP has dropped to $4.2 trillion, while Germany's GDP has overtaken it at number three at $4.5 trillion. Experts say that the lack of momentum in Japan's economy is likely to continue as there is no major factor for growth. Meanwhile, the UK economy has also faced a slowdown in the last six months of 2023, posing a challenge for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as elections are due at the end of 2024. Sunak promised voters last year to boost the economy. His Conservative
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CanadaFeb 14, 2024

Carbon price rebates rise as much as 17 per cent in April as price itself goes up

Canadian families will get between $760 and $2,160 in carbon price rebates this year as the carbon price itself gets hiked another $15 per tonne. The price increase will add another 3.3 cents to a litre of gasoline and about 2.9 cents to a cubic metre of natural gas. Most families will see a bigger rebate as a result $64 more every three months in Alberta, and $36 more in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. But the move to lift carbon pricing from heating oil for three years, along with overpayments last year, mean people in all Atlantic provinces except New Brunswick will see a dip in the amo

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CanadaJun 09, 2025

GST relief on new homes could save 1st-time buyers up to $240 on mortgages: report

A new analysis says first-time Canadian homebuyers could save up to $240 on their monthly mortgage payments through the federal government's proposal to waive the sales tax on new builds. Desjardins Economics says in a new report that the impact on housing affordability will be "particularly strong" for buyers in Canada's more expensive markets, like Toronto and Vancouver. The Liberal government has tabled legislation to eliminate the GST portion from new home sales of up to $1 million for first-time buyers, which works out to as much as $50,000 off the cost of a new build or substantially ren
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BCJun 09, 2025

Hot spell persists in southern B.C. after breaking century-old records

An early season hot spell that has brought temperatures approaching 40 Celsius to parts of southern British Columbia, breaking more than a dozen daily heat records, won't be lifting until at least tomorrow. Lytton saw temperatures peak at 39.3 C on Sunday, making it the hottest spot in the country and breaking a daily record set two years ago. Also among the 15 daily records set Sunday were temperatures of 31.7 C in Nanaimo and 32.3 C in Pitt Meadows, both breaking high marks set in 1903. Environment Canada says the "early season heat event" will last into the week in Howe Sound, Whistler, Pem
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CanadaJun 09, 2025

Six infants born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers

Ontario's chief medical officer of health says six infants have been born with congenital measles since an outbreak began last fall, adding they were infected in the womb through mothers who were not vaccinated. Dr. Kieran Moore says these infants recovered, but their infections could have been prevented if their mothers had been vaccinated and protected from contracting measles. Congenital measles can result in severe complications, including inflammation of the brain and death. On Thursday, Moore announced an infant born prematurely and infected with measles died in southwestern Ontario. He
WorldJun 09, 2025

Small plane crashes into ocean off San Diego with 6 people aboard

Authorities are investigating after a small plane crashed into the ocean 5 miles (8 kilometers) off the coast near San Diego with six people aboard. U.S. Coast Guard officials said a debris field was discovered near Point Loma Sunday afternoon and began searching for the wreckage in an area where the water is about 200 feet (61 meters) deep. The Federal Aviation Administration said the twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed around 12:30 p.m. Sunday not long after it took off. Flight tracking website, Flightaware.com, showed that the plane was bound for Phoenix. The National Transportation Safety Board
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CanadaJun 09, 2025

Mexico's president says she will attend G7 summit in Alberta

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will attend the G7 summit next week in Alberta and is working to set up a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.