Global Affairs says it can't intervene on behalf of a Canadian being held in an Arizona immigration detention centre, where the woman's mother says conditions are "inhumane and deeply concerning." Alexis Eagles says Vancouver businesswoman and former actress Jasmine Mooney is being detained at the San Luis Regional Detention Center with about 30 people in a single concrete cell. Eagles says in a social media post that the cell's fluorescent lights are never turned off, and there are no mats or blankets and limited bathroom facilities. She says her daughter had been working in the United States

A private member’s bill aimed at providing universal access to mental health care for pregnant women and new mothers in British Columbia has been unanimously approved by the provincial legislature. This marks the first private member’s bill to pass second reading in the BC legislature in 43 years. The bill was introduced on Monday by Jody Toor, the MLA for Langley-Willowbrook and a member of the opposition Conservative Party in BC. Toor highlighted that one in five women in BC face mental health challenges before or after childbirth, including anxiety, birth trauma, and more, yet many sti

The next important meeting of the executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will be held in Chandigarh on March 17. It is anticipated that a decision regarding the resignation of SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami may be made during this meeting. Senior Vice President of the SGPC, Raghujit Singh Virk, did not disclose the agenda for the meeting but suggested that matters related to the committee will be discussed. It is worth noting that former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Raghveer Singh, had criticized the manner in which Giani Harpreet Singh was

BC Hydro says Tesla products have been removed from its electric vehicle rebate program as part of the province's fight back against U.S. tariff threats. It says on its website that the move is part of the government's move to give preference to Canadian goods and exclude U.S. goods from rebates if practical. A message on its website says the exclusion became effective on Wednesday, but Tesla products that were purchased or received pre-approval for rebates before then are still qualified. The rebate program covers up to 50 per cent of the purchase cost and installation of a home charger, up t

Bikram Singh Majithia is reportedly upset with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), prompting efforts to reconcile and address the growing rift between him and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. According to reports, Shiromani Akali Dal’s working president Balwinder Singh Bhunder and former party MLA Virsa Singh Valtoha recently visited Majithia’s residence in Chandigarh to discuss the matter. However, they were unable to meet him. The conflict within the party began when the SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee) removed Jathedars Sehban Giani Raghbir Singh and Sultan Singh. Majithia o

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a farewell message to Canadians today as he marks his last full day in office. In a video posted to X, Trudeau says he's proud to have served a country full of people who stand up for what's right, rise to every occasion and "always have each others' backs when it matters most." Liberal Leader Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall Friday after Trudeau's formal resignation. Trudeau says that while this may be his last day in the job, he will always be "boldly and unapologetically Canadian." He says his only

Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne says he's telling his department to prioritize investments in projects that primarily use Canadian steel and aluminum — part of Ottawa's reply to the Trump administration's trade war. Champagne says the move is in response to the "unfair and unjustified" 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum levied by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Canada responded to Trump's steel and aluminum levies with 25 per cent tariffs on $29.8 billion worth of American goods, which took effect just after midnight Thursday. Champagne says Canadian steel and

A major foreign-policy summit is underway in Quebec today, with the Liberals welcoming foreign ministers from the U.S., Europe and Japan. The Group of Seven ministerial meeting is taking place in the Charlevoix region, just as Canada seeks support against damaging American tariffs. The leaders are set to discuss the functioning of the G7 today, as well as geopolitical challenges ranging from Haiti to Sudan. Ukraine is expected to loom large over the meetings, with Kyiv saying it would be willing to accept a ceasefire if Russia agrees to certain conditions. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie J

Mark Carney will reveal the makeup of his cabinet on Friday morning, a collection of Liberal ministers who will see Canada through the next election. The swearing-in ceremony for Carney's government is set for 11 a.m. at Rideau Hall. It is widely expected that the new cabinet table will have fewer seats than the 37 under Justin Trudeau. Seven ministers in the current cabinet have said they won't run in the next election, including Justice Minister Arif Virani and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay. The core team which has played a key role in the trade war with the U.S. is planning to seek