CanadaMay 27, 2025
Surrey to start construction of 10,000-seat stadium in 2027: Brenda Locke
Construction of a 10,000-seat stadium in Surrey is set to begin in 2027. Mayor Brenda Locke says there is a lot of interest from potential partners. The city council included the project in Surrey’s proposed five-year financial plan in late March.
The mayor acknowledged that the project will cost a lot, saying that “we are very conscious of that and we will try to make sure that it does not put a huge burden on our taxpayers.”
The mayor also said that the council’s idea is to build a hotel and conference facilities near the city centre in downtown, which is going to be the Surrey S
CanadaMay 27, 2025
Hudson's Bay to lay off 8,000 employees by June 1, close all stores
A large number of people are about to lose their jobs in Canada, with the country's oldest company Hudson's Bay announcing the closure of all stores by Sunday, which will make more than 8,000 of its employees unemployed.
Hudson's Bay has said that it will lay off 8,347 or 89 percent of its employees by June 1. At the same time, about 899 of the remaining employees will be terminated around June 15.
It is worth noting that Hudson's Bay is a 355-year-old company, which filed for creditor protection in March, citing a slow recovery from pandemic losses, low traffic and a tariff war with the U
AlbertaMay 27, 2025
Alberta government reports 600 cases of measles since early March
Alberta has seen more than 600 cases of measles since early March, as 19 more cases of the highly contagious disease have been confirmed.
The province says 22 are still transmissible and all but two of the new cases are in southern Alberta, the area that has seen most of the province's cases.
Alberta Health Services says the slew of cases is likely due to underreporting, prompting officials to issue an exposure advisory until further notice.
All people living, working, attending school or travelling are to be aware of the significant current risk for measles disease, and ensure im
IndiaMay 27, 2025
Sidhu Moosewala's father announces to contest Mansa assembly elections
Sidhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh will contest from Mansa seat in the 2027 assembly elections. He made this announcement while talking to reporters during the 'Save the Constitution' rally organized by the Congress in Mansa.
He said that despite the passage of three years, he has not got justice for his son's murder till date, hence he will contest from Mansa assembly seat in the 2027 assembly elections and will raise his voice in the Punjab assembly to get justice for his son and will also continue to work for his constituency.
CanadaMay 27, 2025
Good chance for Oilers to consolidate lead
The Edmonton Oilers will try to increase their lead in the N-H-L's best-of-seven Western Conference final tonight on home ice.
The Oilers beat the visiting Dallas Stars over the weekend to grab a 2-1 lead in the series. In the Eastern Conference final series, the Carolina Hurricanes stayed alive with a 3-0 road win over the Florida Panthers last night.
Game 5 in that series goes tomorrow and the Panthers are just a win away from making their third straight appearance in the Stanley Cup final.
They beat the Oilers in the final last year.
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