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CanadaApr 08, 2025

Jagmeet Singh Proposes Ban on Foreign Homebuyers in Canada

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants to stop foreign buyers from purchasing homes in Canada. He says that if he becomes the leader, his government would fix current rules by stopping numbered companies and corporate representatives from buying homes. This ban wouldn’t apply to recreational properties like cottages and cabins. Singh also says an NDP government would tax profits made from selling a home within five years of buying it, unless it's someone’s main home. This is to prevent people from flipping houses for profit. Last year, the Liberals extended a ban on foreign homebuyers unt
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BCApr 08, 2025

Program that sent British Columbians to the U.S. for cancer treatment ends

British Columbia is ending a program that sent cancer patients to the United States for treatment, saying provincial wait times have improved enough that they no longer have to rely on clinics south of the border. A statement from the Ministry of Health says as of the end of February, about 93 per cent of patients are waiting less than four weeks to start their radiation treatment, an improvement from spring 2023, when that number was only 69 per cent. It says the national benchmark is 90 per cent. The province began funding as many as 50 radiation patients each week in May 2023 for treatment
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WorldApr 08, 2025

White House Confirms U.S. Will Impose 104% Tariffs on China Tonight

The United States has imposed a hefty 104 percent tariff on Chinese imports, effective from 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday. This move follows a warning from US President Donald Trump on Monday, stating that if Beijing does not remove its retaliatory tariffs on American goods by Tuesday, existing tariffs on China would be raised further. At the same time, Trump’s press secretary, Caroline Leavitt, remarked during a press conference that the United States does not need other countries as much as other countries need the U.S. Leavitt also confirmed that 70 countries have reached out to negotiate a ta
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CanadaApr 08, 2025

Poilievre Accuses Mark Carney of Tax Evasion, Vows to Crack Down on Offshore Tax Havens

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has accused Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney of hiding his company’s money in Bermuda to avoid paying Canadian taxes. Poilievre has promised that if he forms a Conservative government, he will take strong action to crack down on the use of offshore tax havens, with the goal of recovering up to $1 billion in lost revenue each year. Poilievre stated that the money recovered from these tax havens would be used to offset a $14-billion income tax cut. Additionally, he outlined plans to establish a tax task force made up of experts who would review Canada’s
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WorldApr 08, 2025

Israel Seizes Over 50% of Gaza Territory in Ongoing Conflict

Since the resumption of the war against Hamas last month, Israel has seized more than 50 percent of Gaza. The majority of the territory captured by the Israeli army is located near the Gaza border, where Palestinian homes, farmland, and infrastructure have been severely damaged, making it increasingly difficult for residents to live in the area. Israel has stated that its military actions are temporarily necessary to pressure Hamas into releasing all those taken captive during the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Meanwhile, following a meeting in Washington on Monday, President Dona
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IndiaApr 08, 2025

Shiromani Akali Dal to Announce New President Before Baisakhi

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will announce its new party president on Saturday, just before Baisakhi. The decision was made by the Shiromani Akali Working Committee, which has scheduled the election of the new president for April 12 at Teja Singh Samundri Hall in the Sri Darbar Sahib complex, Amritsar. This announcement was made by senior Akali leader and party spokesperson Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema during a press conference. Following the election of the new president, the Shiromani Akali Dal will also hold a political conference at Talwandi Sabo on April 13.
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WorldApr 08, 2025

China Responds to Trump's Threat of Additional Tariffs

China strongly reacted on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 50 percent tariff on Beijing. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued a warning to the U.S., stating that China is prepared to "fight to the end" and will take equal countermeasures to protect its interests. The ministry described the U.S. threat to increase tariffs as a "mistake on top of another," urging that the U.S. should not attempt to blackmail China. The statement further emphasized that China will never accept such actions, and if the U.S. continues down this path, China will respond
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IndiaApr 08, 2025

Late-Night Grenade Attack on BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia’s House

A late-night grenade attack occurred at the residence of former Punjab minister and BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar. The entire incident was captured on CCTV. The attackers arrived at the location on an e-rickshaw. Within 12 hours, the police arrested two suspects. The accused have been identified as Ravinder Kumar, a resident of Subhana Road, Garha Jalandhar, and Satish alias Kaka, a resident of Bhargava Camp Jalandhar. Authorities have seized the e-rickshaw used in the attack, and a search is underway for its driver. According to the police, the attack is believed to have been orch
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CanadaApr 08, 2025

Harper Endorses Poilievre at Edmonton Rally

Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper strongly endorsed Pierre Poilievre as Canada's next prime minister during the party's Edmonton rally on Monday night. Harper stated that Canada is in desperate need of change and emphasized that Poilievre will be the leader to guide the country after a decade of Liberal rule. The Edmonton rally, described as the largest of Poilievre's election campaign so far, attracted over 10,000 attendees, according to organizers. Harper spoke to the crowd just 10 minutes before Poilievre took the stage. He acknowledged that Canada is facing historically challe

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AlbertaOct 24, 2025

Recall petition approved against Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides

Alberta’s chief electoral officer has approved a recall petition targeting Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, marking the first use of the province’s recall legislation since it was introduced in 2021. The petition, submitted by Calgary resident Jennifer Yeremiy, accuses Nicolaides of failing to effectively manage Alberta’s public education system amid concerns about classroom overcrowding and staffing shortages. Yeremiy’s application argues that these issues make Nicolaides “unfit” to continue serving as both minister and representative for Calgary-Bow. Nicolaides responded
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WorldOct 24, 2025

Trump halts trade talks with Canada over Ontario’s anti-tariff ads

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is ending trade negotiations with Canada, citing anger over an Ontario-funded television campaign opposing his tariff policies. The announcement, made on social media Thursday, declared that “all trade negotiations with Canada are hereby terminated” due to what he called “egregious behavior.” The decision follows a high-profile advertising campaign paid for by the Ontario government, reportedly costing about $75 million. The ads, broadcast across major U.S. networks, feature archival audio and video of former president Ronald Reagan warning against t
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CanadaOct 24, 2025

Prime Minister Carney embarks on first Asia trip to strengthen trade and regional ties

Prime Minister Mark Carney is departing today on his first official visit to Asia since taking office, launching a nine-day trip aimed at deepening Canada’s economic and diplomatic relationships across the Indo-Pacific. The visit includes stops at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in South Korea. The trip comes amid renewed geopolitical tension in the region, with countries balancing ties between the United States and China. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend both summits, drawing sig
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BCOct 24, 2025

Driver in hospital after car strikes light pole on Alderbridge Way in Richmond

Richmond RCMP are investigating a serious single-vehicle crash that sent one person to hospital Thursday morning. Police say a light blue Honda Fit was travelling west on Alderbridge Way around 7:30 a.m. when it collided with a light pole in the 7800 block. The driver was taken to hospital in critical but stable condition. Investigators from the Richmond RCMP Criminal Collision Investigation Team remain on scene, with assistance from the Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service. Officers have closed Alderbridge Way between No. 3 Road and Minoru Boulevard while th
former-correctional-officer-from-abbotsford-charged-in-coquitlam-rcmp-breach-of-trust-investigation
BCOct 24, 2025

Former Correctional Officer from Abbotsford Charged in Coquitlam RCMP Breach of Trust Investigation

Coquitlam RCMP say a former B.C. correctional officer has been charged with two counts of breach of trust following an investigation that began more than two years ago. Police began the investigation in September 2022 after receiving information related to alleged misconduct involving an employee at the North Fraser Pretrial Centre in Port Coquitlam. The B.C. Prosecution Service has since approved two charges against Abbotsford resident Ramandeep Rai (née Bassi). According to RCMP, the first alleged offence occurred between July 14 and September 29, 2022, and the second between September 11 a