Quebec Premier François Legault says the Bloc Québécois must vote to topple the federal Liberal government next week and trigger an election. Legault called on Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to summon the “courage” to ask the Bloc to support the expected Conservative non-confidence motion against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority government on Tuesday. The Bloc and PQ, which both campaign for Quebec independence, are ideologically aligned and have historically worked together. But moments later Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet said on X that he would not vot

Notification regarding panchayat elections in Punjab has been issued. Panchayat elections will be held in the state before 20 October 2024. The Panchayat Department will send this notification to the Punjab State Election Commission and the Election Commission will issue the schedule of the Panchayat elections on this basis and the announcement of the election dates is possible at any time. According to sources, panchayat elections can be held on October 13. Recently, the Rural Development and Panchayat Department had sent the file regarding the Panchayat elections to the Chief Minister's Off

The Shiromani Akali Dal has targeted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his admission to Delhi's Apollo Hospital for treatment. The Shiromani Akali Dal said that the reality of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who talked big about the revolution of health facilities in the state, is that due to non-payment of funds by the state government, the Ayushman health insurance scheme running for the treatment of the poor and needy is private. It has been closed by hospitals and on the other hand, Bhagwant Maan goes to an expensive private hospital in Delhi for his own treatment. In fact, according to repo

An agreement between First Nations and the British Columbia government will see thousands of homes made available in Vancouver at 40-per-cent below cost. Premier David Eby calls it a "remarkable" accomplishment between the province and the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, which would see about 2,600 homes sold for 60 per cent of the value in one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world. The agreement would sell one-, two- and three-bedroom units in a 99-year-lease on First Nations land with the government financing the other 40 per cent of the value to be paid

Pablo Rodriguez has resigned as Canada's transport minister and the government's Quebec lieutenant so he can run for leadership of the provincial Liberal party. A senior government official told The Canadian Press that a new transport minister will be installed at a ceremony at Rideau Hall this afternoon. Rodriguez says he's also leaving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal caucus so that he can set his own priorities and focus on Quebec. He plans to sit as an independent member of Parliament until next January, saying that will avoid an expensive byelection so close to the next federal ele

Police in Langley, B.C., say one person is dead in an early morning crash between a car and a motorcycle on Highway 1. Mounties say their initial investigation indicates both vehicles were travelling east when they collided shortly before 4:20 a.m. near 240 Street on the highway. The motorcycle rider died from their injuries. The eastbound lanes of the highway remain closed between 232 and 264 streets. RCMP say their integrated collision analysis reconstruction team was at the scene. The Mounties are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have dash-camera footage from the area to ca

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has claimed that BMW is going to set up its spare parts plant in the state. This plant will be in Mandi Gobindgarh. CM Bhagwant Mann said that he will lay its foundation stone next month. The Chief Minister said that the officials of BMW Company had arrived in Chandigarh today, where they had a detailed discussion about this project. According to reports, 700 people will get direct and indirect employment with this BMW plant.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's wife has hit back in response to Jagmeet Singh's comments on her husband. In fact, Jagmeet Singh attacked Poilievre for his misbehavior outside Parliament, saying that for the past several days mischievous elements in Ottawa have been harassing Canadians who do not agree with them and Poilievre is the same. Only the country wants Anaida Poilievre countered by saying that what happened to you was wrong and it should not happen, but people are suffering and for the last 8 years my husband is not running this country but the government you support is his pe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held two rallies in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. He said in Katra that Pakistan is very happy with the election manifesto of Congress and National Conference and they all want to spread terror in Jammu and Kashmir but no force can withdraw Article 370. This is PM Modi's second visit to Kashmir in the last 6 days. Before this, he had held a rally in Doda district on September 14. It is to be noted that assembly elections are being held in Jammu and Kashmir after 10 years. Record voting has taken place in the first phase on September 18, now the second phase will