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CanadaFeb 06, 2025

Trudeau Unlikely to Recall Parliament Amid Opposition Demand

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is unlikely to recall Parliament despite demands from opposition leaders. Experts note that Trudeau possesses the legal authority to address President Donald Trump’s tariff threats without requiring new legislation from Parliament. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have called for an immediate parliamentary session to approve a relief package for border security and workers. However, Trudeau has not responded directly to their demands, focusing instead on meetings with premiers and his cabinet to address the potential tariffs. Pa
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IndiaFeb 06, 2025

I-T raids premises of Rana Gurjeet Singh in Kapurthala, Chandigarh

The Income Tax department on Thursday held raids on the premises of Kapurthala Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh at Kapurthala and Chandigarh. The raids started early in the morning. The I-T teams from Ludhiana are learnt to be raiding the house and mill of the Ranas in Kapurthala and his houses in Sectors 4 and 9 and Flat No 53 in the MLA’s hostel in Chandigarh. Having distilleries and sugar mills in Uttarakhand, UP and Punjab, Rana is one of the richest MLAs of Punjab. His son, Rana Inder Partap Singh, is an Independent MLA from Sultanpur Lodhi. The family owns two ethanol plants in Punjab,
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CanadaFeb 06, 2025

Tourism minister won't see re-election, vies for Montreal municipal party leadership

Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez-Ferrada says she will not seek re-election and instead is looking to become mayor of Montreal. Martinez-Ferrada posted a video on social media Thursday announcing her candidacy to lead the municipal party Ensemble Montreal. Ensemble Montreal members will select their new leader on April 6, who will represent the party as its mayoral candidate in the city's November election. Mayor Valérie Plante is not seeking re-election. Martinez-Ferrada is also one of the Liberal's national campaign co-chairs, alongside Prairies Economic Development Minister Terry Duguid. T
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IndiaFeb 06, 2025

Deportation of Indians from America is not the first time: S. Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said in the Rajya Sabha today about the US bringing back Indian immigrants in shackles that this is not the first time that Indians have been deported from America. This has been happening since 2009. Jaishankar said that we have never been in favor of illegal movement, this can pose a threat to the security of any country. The External Affairs Minister said that the process adopted by the US while sending back illegal Indians living there has been going on since 2012 under the standard operating procedure. Jaishankar, however, said that the Indi
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BCFeb 05, 2025

Two arrested, including a Surrey woman, in catalytic converter theft in Burnaby

Mounties in Burnaby say two women have been arrested after stealing a catalytic converter from a van in a parking lot in the area of Brighton Avenue and Lougheed Highway. They say that on January 22nd, officers responded to reports of the women underneath the vehicle, but the pair left the scene before they arrived. The R-C-M-P say the 9-1-1 caller was able to describe their car and the women were arrested a short time later with several catalytic converters in their possession. Police say the 38-year-old from Surrey and 39-year-old from Abbotsford are expected to face numerous charges,
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CanadaFeb 05, 2025

Demolition of Eau Claire Market begins for Green Line

Demolition has begun on a downtown Calgary shopping centre that was to be the site of a future light rail transit station. An earlier version of the multibillion-dollar Green Line project was to tunnel under downtown to a station where Eau Claire Market had been. But the Alberta government said it would pull its funding under that configuration, and pushed for an elevated track through downtown that connects to the existing rail network. The market, built in 1993 beside the Bow River, never quite lived up to its promise of becoming like Vancouver's Granville Island, and is to be removed despi
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CanadaFeb 05, 2025

Prime Minister Trudeau will host a Canada-U.S. summit amid threat of Trump tariffs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host a Canada-U.S. economic summit in Toronto on Friday, days after President Donald Trump said he would hold off on his threatened tariffs against Canada for a month. The Prime Minister's Office says the event will assemble Canadian trade and business leaders, along with organized labour, to discuss strategies to grow the economy, break down internal trade barriers and diversify exports. It will also feature members of the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, which is advising Trudeau on bilateral relations and Trump's tariff threat. Trump signed an executive
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IndiaFeb 05, 2025

More Than 100 People, Including 30 Punjabis, Deported from the US Return Home

A US Army C-17 Globemaster aircraft carrying 104 people deported from the US, hailing from various states of India, including Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chandigarh, landed at the Air Force Airbase in Amritsar today. Among them were 30 individuals from Punjab, 33 from Haryana, 33 from Gujarat, three from Uttar Pradesh, three from Maharashtra, and two from Chandigarh. All of them had been living illegally in the US. The 30 deported Punjabis are from Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Mohali, and Nawansha
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IndiaFeb 05, 2025

58.06 Percent Voter Turnout for Delhi Assembly's 70 Seats

58.06 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots this time for the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly. This turnout is lower compared to the last three assembly elections. In 2013, voter turnout was 65.63 percent, in 2015 it was 67.12 percent, and in 2020 it was 62.59 percent. In all three of those elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) formed the government in Delhi. This time, exit polls predict a significant loss of seats for AAP. In 2020, AAP secured 62 seats with 53.57 percent of the vote, while BJP won 8 seats, and Congress failed to win any seats. According to the exit polls, it is predic

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CanadaJan 09, 2026

Canada Faces Heightened Economic Risks Amid U.S. Political Turmoil, Eurasia Group Warns

Canada could face greater economic and political risks than any other country due to ongoing instability in the United States, according to a new report from the risk analysis firm Eurasia Group. The report notes that the historically close ties between Canada and the U.S. are undergoing significant strain, with trade uncertainty posing potential challenges for the Canadian economy. Efforts to expand trade relationships beyond the U.S. may encounter “powerful headwinds” this year, the report adds. Relations between the two countries deteriorated after former U.S. President Donald Trump’s
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BCJan 09, 2026

Prince George RCMP ask drivers for dash cam footage after report near Simon Fraser Bridge

Prince George RCMP are asking members of the public to come forward with dash camera footage following a report of a person seen near the Simon Fraser Bridge on Sunday morning. Police say the incident occurred shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Highway 97 near Ferry Avenue. According to RCMP, a caller reported seeing an individual wearing dark clothing and carrying a backpack standing near the guard rail on the south side of the bridge. Frontline officers responded quickly but the person was no longer at the location when police arrived. Search efforts were carried out with assistance from Prince Ge
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IndiaJan 09, 2026

Farm leaders meet in Chandigarh, announce nationwide farmers’ march in early 2026

A key meeting of farm leaders from across India was held Friday at Kisan Bhawan in Chandigarh, bringing together representatives from several states to discuss a common strategy on farmers’ demands. Leaders from Punjab attended the meeting along with farmer representatives from Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said a consensus was reached to launch a nationwide farmers’ march in the first week of February 2026. According to him, the march will travel from Kanyak
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BCJan 09, 2026

B.C. posts job gains in 2025 despite December dip, province says

British Columbia added more than 24,000 jobs over the past year despite a modest employment decline in December, according to the latest Labour Force Survey released by Statistics Canada. In a statement issued on behalf of Jobs and Economic Growth Minister Ravi Kahlon, Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said the province recorded a net gain of 24,100 jobs in 2025, including 16,800 positions in construction. The government says the growth reflects continued public investment in schools, hospitals and transportation infrastructure across the province. The survey showed B.C. lost 3,300 jobs in December
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CanadaJan 09, 2026

Lula signals possible Brazil visit by Carney, leaders discuss Venezuela and global governance

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says Prime Minister Mark Carney has accepted an invitation to visit Brazil in April, following a phone call between the two leaders on Thursday. Lula made the comments in a social media post summarizing the discussion, highlighting shared views on Venezuela and international governance reform. According to Lula, both leaders criticized recent actions by the United States in Venezuela and agreed on the need to strengthen global institutions. The Brazilian president has been an outspoken advocate for reforms to bodies such as the United Nations and h