B.C. reports 98 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's today took aim at Prime Minister Mark Carney over the carbon tax, saying Carney is bringing it back with Carbon Tax 2.0. Poilievre's said the Prime Minister has named it the Clean Fuel Standard and according to estimates by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), it will increase gas prices by 17 cents per litre. Poilievre's said the new tax is going to look exactly like the old tax. He added that Mark Carney thought no one would notice it but it came to the Conservatives' attention. Poilievre's announced that his party would oppose Carbon Tax 2.0 and

7 districts in Punjab are facing floods due to rain and continuous release of water from dams. On Wednesday evening, the flood gate of Madhopur Headworks in Pathankot broke due to the increase in the water level of the Ravi river. 50 people were trapped here and the help of an army helicopter was taken to rescue them. There is also news of a missing employee of the headworks. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's native village Satoj in Sangrur is also under water. The Chief Minister also visited the flood-affected villages of Pathankot and Gurdaspur today. Control rooms have been set up in all 23

Prime Minister Mark Carney today wrapped up his four-day European tour by meeting with Canadian Forces soldiers at the Adazi military camp in Latvia. The base houses about 2,000 Canadian soldiers, who lead the NATO mission there under Operation Reinsurance. The troops were deployed to deter any potential Russian aggression in the region. The prime minister also announced a day earlier that Canada would extend its mission in Latvia for another three years, meaning Canadian Forces soldiers would not be withdrawn in 2026, but would remain in Latvia until 2029. Canada's involvement in the missi

Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel is heading to Lloydminster tonight to hear from the public on ways to shield the province from federal overreach. The panel's town halls have been aimed at addressing grievances that Smith says are inspiring separatist sentiment. It has pitched six policy ideas, including pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan and withholding social services from some immigrants. The panel has received enthusiastic support, but also has faced fierce criticism and drawn protesters at previous events in Red Deer and Edmonton. Lloydminster's town hall c

This past weekend, the Misl Hoops annual basketball tournament was held in Richmond on Saturday. Many players had arrived at the Richmond Olympic Oval to participate in the tournament, and the players were seen participating in exciting 3X3 competitions. The tournament featured competitions in Under-16, Under-18, and Men's Open and all age categories for women. Along with the competitions, some fun and interesting activities were also arranged in the outdoor area of ​​the plaza and vendors had also set up some stalls. Mehtab Gill, one of the tournament organizers, said that the tourname