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CanadaFeb 21, 2025

Bank of Canada Governor Warns of Economic Damage from US Tariffs and Retaliatory Measures

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has warned that US tariffs and Canada’s retaliatory measures will have a devastating impact on the economy, potentially derailing growth and causing inflation to rise again. Speaking at an event hosted by the Mississauga Board of Trade and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Macklem emphasized that the economic shock from the tariffs would be significantly different from the shock caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. He explained that the tariffs would permanently reduce Canada's output, a blow greater than that of the pandemic. Additionally, Macklem
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CanadaFeb 21, 2025

Opposition Grows Against Indo-Canadian Candidate Viresh Bansal in Ontario Provincial Election

Opposition is intensifying against Indo-Canadian candidate Viresh Bansal, who is contesting the Ontario provincial election. Vicky Dhillon, the Ontario Liberal Party candidate from Brampton East, has also launched a campaign against Bansal. Dhillon has written a letter to the party, urging that Bansal be removed as the Liberal Party candidate for the Oshawa riding. Dhillon stated that Bansal's comments are inexcusable. He criticized Bansal for not only verbally attacking various communities, including the Sikh community, but also for using offensive language against federal NDP leader Jagmeet
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IndiaFeb 21, 2025

Punjab Congress to Field 60-70 New Faces for 2027 Assembly Elections: Raja Warring

Punjab Congress state president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has announced that the Congress party in Punjab will field at least 60-70 new faces for the 2027 assembly elections. Reports indicate that Warring made these remarks during a state executive meeting of the Punjab Youth Congress. He emphasized that only two years remain before the next elections, urging party members to prove their worth by addressing the concerns of the people and standing firmly for their rights. It is noteworthy that Warring’s statement about introducing a significant number of new candidates could potentially c
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CanadaFeb 21, 2025

US Tariffs on Canada Could Take Effect on March 4

US tariffs on Canada could take effect on March 4, according to Public Safety Minister David McGuinty. The minister indicated that despite efforts by the federal government to strengthen border security and combat drug trafficking, there is no guarantee that Canada will be able to avoid tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. In an interview, McGuinty emphasized that the steps Canada is taking to address these issues will not stop. He stated that the federal government will continue to enhance border security measures. It is worth noting that earlier this month, President Trump postponed
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CanadaFeb 21, 2025

Pierre Poilievre Takes Aim at Mark Carney

Canada’s main opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, has criticized Liberal Party leadership candidate Mark Carney, claiming that Carney’s leadership could lead to the disappearance of Canada’s steel sector jobs. Poilievre alleged that US President Donald Trump aims to move Canada’s steel jobs to the United States and that Carney would facilitate this shift. The Conservative Party leader accused Carney of advising Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since 2020 and supporting policies that have negatively impacted millions of Canadians while allowing jobs to flow to the US. He further argued t
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CanadaFeb 21, 2025

Trump Makes Big Claim About Canceling $21 Million Funding for India

US President Donald Trump has claimed that he canceled $21 million in funding allocated for India. He suggested that the previous US administration may have used this funding to influence the election of a leader other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India. Trump questioned the reasoning behind the United States providing financial support to increase voter turnout in India, especially considering India’s strong economy. He indicated that this funding might have been intended to support another political figure and stated his intention to share further details with India. Meanwhile, In
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WorldFeb 21, 2025

Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him a top the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump's bidding and go after the Republican president's adversaries. A Trump loyalist who has fiercely criticized the agency, Patel will inherit an FBI gripped by turmoil as the Justice Department over the past month has forced out a group of senior bureau officials and made a highly unusual demand for the names of thousands of agents who participat
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IndiaFeb 21, 2025

SGPC executive body turns down Dhami’s resignation

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s executive body, which met here on Friday, did not accept the resignation of SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami and urged him to reconsider his decision. In this matter, a five-member committee of the members of the Interim Committee has been formed, which will soon meet Advocate Dhami and urge him to withdraw his resignation. After the meeting, the members of the Interim Committee met Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Shiromani Committee Chief Secretary Kulwant Singh said that in the meeting with Giani Raghbir Singh, the juris
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CanadaFeb 21, 2025

Canada triumphs over US in 4 Nations final

Canada defeated its archrival the United States 3-2 in overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday night in what was an emotionally-charged affair for players and fans alike. The rematch between the two sides was intense, although it did not consist of three fights in the opening nine seconds, as the preliminary round game in Montreal did last Saturday, a 3-1 win for the Americans. Connor McDavid scored the game winner, while Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett scored in regulation for Canada. Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson replied for the U.S. The Canadian national anthem was booed l

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BCNov 07, 2025

Woman dead, several displaced after house fire in Mission

A woman has died and several people have been forced from their home following a house fire on Shaw Street in Mission earlier this week. Emergency crews were called to the rural property around 1:45 a.m. on November 6 after a neighbour reported flames coming from the home. When firefighters and RCMP officers arrived, the building was already fully engulfed. Once the fire was brought under control, investigators confirmed that an adult woman had been found dead inside the residence. A man was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation but has since been released. No other serious injuries were repo
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BCNov 07, 2025

B.C. sees slight job decline in October amid U.S. tariff uncertainty, says minister

British Columbia recorded a small drop in employment last month as global trade tensions and new U.S. tariffs added pressure to key sectors, according to the province’s jobs minister. Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon said Friday that the October Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada shows a decline of about 2,900 jobs in B.C., largely due to losses in construction and forestry. He linked those decreases to “unjustified” tariffs imposed by the United States, which he said have hurt workers and businesses across the province. Despite the monthly dip, Kahlon noted that
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CanadaNov 07, 2025

22 men charged in Quebec child exploitation investigation

Quebec provincial police say 22 men have been arrested following a provincewide investigation into online child sexual exploitation. The suspects, aged 18 to 70, were taken into custody after a series of coordinated raids carried out earlier this week. According to the Sûreté du Québec, 20 of the accused have already appeared in court on charges that include possession, distribution and access of child sexual abuse material. The investigation was conducted between November 3 and 7, with more than 150 officers participating in searches across multiple cities, including Montreal, Quebec City,
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CanadaNov 07, 2025

Canada to host G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Niagara, with India among invited participants

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, has announced that foreign ministers from G7 member nations will gather in Niagara, Ontario, from November 11 to 12, 2025. The meeting will bring together representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. Anand said Canada will also welcome ministers from several outreach countries, including Australia, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine, as part of efforts to strengthen global cooperation on shared priorities. India’s External Affairs
AlbertaNov 07, 2025

Bitumen spill suspected in North Saskatchewan River after tanker crash near Smoky Lake

Emergency crews are responding to an apparent bitumen spill into the North Saskatchewan River after a tanker truck lost control and slid off a snow-covered highway northeast of Edmonton. RCMP from the Smoky Lake detachment said the vehicle left Highway 831 and entered the river amid heavy snow and poor road conditions. The driver reportedly climbed onto the truck’s roof before being rescued by boat. An environmental response team has been deployed to contain and clean up the spill, while officials continue to assess whether bitumen entered the river system. RCMP confirmed the driver was not