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WorldNov 05, 2024

New U.K. Opposition leader picks Priti Patel as her shadow Foreign Secretary

Former British Indian home secretary Priti Patel has been appointed shadow foreign secretary to the Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch, who replaced Rishi Sunak and became the Conservative leader. The shadow foreign secretary will join the opposition benches in the House. Indian-origin Priti Patel was among the initial contenders in the contest to succeed Rishi Sunak as the leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition. With Robert Jenrick and Mel Stride appointed as shadow justice secretary and shadow chancellor, respectively, Badenoch’s choices for her frontbench are v
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AlbertaNov 05, 2024

Premier Smith fumes over feds’ planned emissions caps

Alberta premier Danielle Smith is not holding back in response to the federal government’s planned oil and gas emissions cap. Ottawa unveiled details Monday on how it plans to cut emissions from the oil and gas sector fulfilling a 2021 election promise from the Liberals to force the oil and gas industry to do its share in battling climate change. The new regulations will require producers in Canada to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years. In a news conference in response to the plan, a clearly angry Smith called the plan a “production cap” that will
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WorldNov 05, 2024

An Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say

An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children, Palestinian officials said Tuesday, as Israel wages a nearly monthlong air and ground operation in what was alreadythe most isolated and heavily destroyedpart of the territory. The strike late Monday hit a home where several displaced families were sheltering in the town of Beit Lahiya, near the border with Israel, according to Hossam Abu Safiya, the director ofthe recently raided and barely functioningKamal Adwan Hospital, which received the casualties. The dead included eight women and six childre
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WorldNov 04, 2024

Harris and Trump hold final campaign events day before election

Voting will be held on November 5 in the United States. Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump, along with Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris, are holding final round rallies today. So far, more than 77 million Americans have voted by mail and in person during early voting. Several battleground states, including Georgia and North Carolina, have previously broken voting records. A large number of mail-in ballots have been cast in Pennsylvania, which might create delay in the results of the presidential election nationwide. Whoever wins will be the 47th Preside
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BCNov 04, 2024

B.C. sees strong winds along the coast, winter storm warnings for Interior highways

Environment Canada is warning of strong winds and heavy rain over much of coastal British Columbia and a large swath of the central Interior, while winter storm warnings are in effect for stretches of highway in the south. The weather office says gusts of wind could reach speeds of up to 90 or 100 kilometres an hour over southern Vancouver Island, including the Victoria area. It says gusts could jump to speeds of 110 kilometres an hour over northern Vancouver Island and stretching up to Bella Bella on the central coast. Winds were expected to reach speeds of 90 kilometres an hour over Metro Va
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CanadaNov 04, 2024

Quebec plans to force new doctors to stay in the province and work in public system

The provincial government says it will force new doctors trained in Quebec to work in the province's public health-care system for the first years of their practice. Health Minister Christian Dubé told a Montreal radio station this morning that those who want to leave Quebec or work in the private system will face "consequences." The minister announced Sunday evening he plans to table a new bill to force new family physicians and specialist doctors to start their careers in Quebec. The government estimates it costs between $435,000 and $790,000 to train a doctor, including during their reside
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WorldNov 04, 2024

Pakistan Waives Visa Fees for Sikh Pilgrims from USA, UK, & Canada

Pakistan has announced a waiver of the visa fee for Sikh pilgrims from the USA, UK, and Canada. Sikh pilgrims will now have the option of visa-on-arrival for visiting holy places, including Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that Sikh pilgrims coming from America, Britain, and Canada can now apply online for religious pilgrimage and receive visas within 30 minutes at no cost. He mentioned that this facility will be available not only to Sikh passport holders from America, Britain, and Canada, but also to Sikhs of Indian origin living in these countri
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IndiaNov 04, 2024

PM Modi strongly condemns attack on Hindu temple in Canada

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada. Taking to X, PM Modi condemned the attack on Hindu temple. "I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling are the cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats. Such acts of violence will never weaken India’s resolve. We expect the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law," he posted on X.
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CanadaNov 04, 2024

Party leaders condemn violence at Hindu temple in Brampton amid India consular visit

Leaders of the three main federal parties are calling out violence today at a Hindu temple in the Toronto suburb of Brampton. Videos circulating on social media appear to show demonstrators holding banners in support of a separate Sikh country called Khalistan clashing with others, including some holding India's national flag. The videos seem to show fistfights and people striking each other with poles in what appears to be the grounds surrounding the Hindu Sabha Mandir temple. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have all written on
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CanadaMay 13, 2025

Mark Carney's cabinet has taken shape

Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his 28-member cabinet and it's a mix of familiar and new faces from across Canada.Carney's cabinet is smaller than that of his predecessor — former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government had 35 ministers by the end — and adds 10 secretaries of state, who are essentially junior ministers.Carney continued with the practice of gender parity in cabinet started by Trudeau in 2015.Some mainstays of the Trudeau government are also missing from Carney's cabinet. Some portfolios are new or have been split, and some ministers have changed positions.Some Tr
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AlbertaMay 13, 2025

Alberta premier's chief of staff criticizes new environment minister

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's chief of staff is sounding the alarm over Prime Minister Mark Carney's pick to head up the government's environment portfolio. Rob Anderson says when it comes to new Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin, Albertans should ``sit down'' for what he suggests is a shocking announcement. He points to Dabrusin's website, which touts her support for putting a price on carbon pollution, her strong stance against oilsands expansion, and her push for a transition away from fossil fuels. Anderson, in a social media post, says, in his words, ``fire...mee
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AlbertaMay 13, 2025

Alberta cabinet minister Ric McIver resigns post as Speaker vote looms

Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver has resigned from cabinet amid speculation he will run for the vacant position of Speaker of the house. Premier Danielle Smith says she's grateful for McIver's commitment and hard work in serving Albertans. She says Tourism Minister Joseph Schow will take on McIver's portfolio on an interim basis. McIver served as municipal affairs minister under two premiers and had previous experience as transportation minister, infrastructure minister and jobs minister. He was first elected to the legislative assembly in 2012 after more than a de
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CanadaMay 13, 2025

Carney announces plan to crack down on crime

It will soon be difficult for defendants charged with car theft and human trafficking to get bail in Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced today that his government is going to tighten the Criminal Code to make it difficult for defendants charged with car theft and human trafficking to get bail. Along with this, PM Carney also said that the first meeting of his cabinet will be held tomorrow. He also reiterated that income tax cuts for the middle class will be implemented from Canada Day.
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BCMay 13, 2025

Open fire ban in BC to take effect May 16

A ban on open fires will take effect in BC’s Kamloops Fire Centre area starting May 16. This means that trash piles, grass or other similar materials cannot be burned in the open. Municipalities follow the BC Wildfire Service’s restrictions but can impose different restrictions based on local conditions. Anyone found violating the open fire ban can be fined $1,150, up to $10,000 depending on the offence. If convicted in court, the fine can be up to $100,000 and a year in prison. If an open fire causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible can be ordered to extinguish the