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CanadaJun 25, 2024

Liberal government's proposed capital gains tax changes come into effect today

The Liberal government's changes to capital gains taxation came into effect Tuesday, despite significant pushback from business and physicians' groups. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's spring budget proposed making two-thirds of capital gains the profit made on the sale of assets such as a secondary residence or stocks taxable, rather than one-half. For individuals' capital gains of $250,000 or less, the inclusion rate would remain the same, at 50 per cent. At a time when the Liberals are looking to woo back young voters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pitched the effective tax increase
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CanadaJun 25, 2024

Trudeau reflects on devastating byelection loss

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he hears the concerns and frustrations of voters in the wake of a crushing byelection defeat in a Liberal stronghold riding. Liberals had held Toronto-St. Paul's for more than 30 years, but lost it to the Conservatives in Monday's byelection, sparking speculation about the future of the party and Trudeau's political fortunes. In a statement, the prime minister says he has much more hard work ahead of him to deliver tangible progress Canadians can see and feel. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland expressed her support for Trudeau to stay on as party leader
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IndiaJun 25, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal will remain in Tihar Jail for the time being

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will remain in Tihar Jail for the time being. The High Court on Tuesday refused to grant bail in the money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor scam. The High Court held that the arguments were not properly presented, and therefore set aside the decision of the Rouse Avenue court. In a strong comment, the high court said that looking at the trial court's decision, it appears that judgment was not exercised while granting bail to Kejriwal, the court should have given the ED adequate opportunity to argue.
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IndiaJun 25, 2024

The rift between Raja Waring and the working president Bharat Bhushan Ashu

A rift has arisen between Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Waring and working president Bharat Bhushan Ashu. After Waring won the Lok Sabha elections, Ashu and Waring have not met even once. Ashu even Dr. Lok Sabha Member of Fatehgarh Sahib. When Amar Singh won, he took a photo with him and put it on Facebook but did not share any such post about the waring. Yesterday, when Raja Waring held a meeting with Congress workers and office-bearers at Ludhiana, state Congress working president Bharat Bhushan Ashu did not even attend the meeting. When the journalists asked Waring that A
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CanadaJun 25, 2024

Tories take late lead to win Toronto byelection: Elections Canada

In a stunning early morning upset, Conservative candidate Don Stewart secured a byelection victory in the longtime Liberal stronghold of Toronto - St. Paul's. Stewart won by just 590 votes over Liberal Leslie Church in a surprise win for Pierre Poilievre and his Conservatives once all the polls reported early Tuesday morning. Stewart trailed Church for hours overnight as poll workers slowly counted ballots that were stacked with independent candidates, thanks to a protest group trying to make a point about the first-past-the-post system. But the results flipped just before 4 a.m. when Tories j
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IndiaJun 24, 2024

Kejriwal did not get relief on the bail petition, the hearing will be repeated on June 26

The Delhi High Court will pronounce its decision tomorrow afternoon on whether the bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Rouse Avenue Court remains intact or not. The Rouse Avenue Court had granted bail to Kejriwal on June 20, but the High Court stayed the order on the petition of the ED. After hearing the arguments of both the sides, the court said that the verdict will be pronounced on June 24 or 25 and the bail will remain suspended until then. Kejriwal had also filed a petition in the Supreme Court, but the Supreme Court said that the decision of the High Court in th
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CanadaJun 24, 2024

Canada's population forecast to reach 63 million, as people over 85 set to triple

New projections by Statistics Canada suggest the nation's population could reach 63 million by 2073, with the number of people aged 85 or older set to triple. The agency says migration will be the key driver of population increase under all scenarios, while natural growth only plays a "marginal role" as the population ages and fertility rates remain low. It says the population will rise from about 40 million in 2023 to a range of 47 million to 87 million over the next half a century, with 63 million being the medium-growth forecast. The population of people aged 85 and over would increase from
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IndiaJun 24, 2024

T-20 World Cup: India wins the competition by 24 runs from Australia and made it to the semi-finals

In the T20 World Cup today, India has made a place in the semi-finals by winning the competition from Australia by 24 runs. Team India had given a target of 206 runs, but in response, the Australian team managed to score only 181 runs with the loss of 7 wickets. In this match, where the captain Rohit Sharma played an innings of 92 runs while batting, at the same time, the bowlers led by Arshdeep Singh sent the Australian batsmen to the pavilion one after the other. Arshdeep Singh took three wickets, spinner Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets. Let us tell that in today's match, Rohit Sharma was t
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CanadaJun 24, 2024

Canada to announce tariff plan for Chinese EV, battery imports following U.S., Europe

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to announce this morning a plan for potential tariffs to protect Canada's electric vehicle supply chain from unfair Chinese competition. Freeland and International Trade Minister Mary Ng are making a joint announcement this morning following moves this spring by both the United States and Europe to hike import tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. Before Canada can impose new tariffs, an anti-subsidy investigation must be completed by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. Currently, the only Chinese-made EVs imported into Canada are Teslas made at the

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WorldMay 15, 2026

Death toll rises to 24 after Russian missile strike on Kyiv apartment building, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that the death toll from a Russian missile strike on a Kyiv apartment building has risen to 24, including three children, after emergency crews completed search operations at the site. In posts published on X, Zelenskyy said rescue workers spent more than a day clearing debris from the damaged nine-storey residential building following Thursday’s attack. Ukrainian officials also reported 48 people injured in the broader assault on the capital, including two children. According to the Ukrainian air force, the strike formed part of what offic
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BCMay 15, 2026

911 communications workers in B.C. vote 95% in favour of strike action

A union representing more than 700 emergency communications workers in British Columbia says members have voted 95 per cent in favour of strike action as contract negotiations continue with E-Comm, the organization that operates many of the province’s 911 call services. CUPE 8911 said Thursday the vote reflects concerns among front-line staff about staffing shortages, workload pressures and long-term sustainability within the emergency communications system. The union said workers would be in a legal strike position once an essential services order is finalized through the labour relations p
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CanadaMay 15, 2026

Carney, Smith expected to unveil Alberta industrial carbon pricing deal tied to pipeline plan

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are expected to announce an agreement Friday on the future of industrial carbon pricing in Alberta, a move both governments have linked to plans for a new bitumen export pipeline to Canada’s West Coast. According to a source familiar with the discussions, the agreement would see Alberta’s industrial emissions price rise to an effective rate of $130 per tonne by 2040. Alberta froze its industrial carbon price at $95 per tonne last year. The expected announcement follows a memorandum of understanding signed by Ottawa and Alberta i
AlbertaMay 15, 2026

Re-entry to begin for some evacuees after Woodlands County wildfire holds steady

Some residents forced from their homes earlier this week due to a wildfire northwest of Edmonton could begin returning Friday as fire conditions stabilize in parts of Woodlands County. Woodlands County officials said on social media that re-entry is expected to begin for residents in Zone 1 only, while evacuation orders for other affected areas remain in place. Residents returning to the area are being asked to complete a waiver because the wildfire is still considered active. About 140 residents were ordered to evacuate Monday as crews responded to a wildfire near the town of Whitecourt, loca
CanadaMay 15, 2026

Indian man pleads guilty in cross-border human smuggling case linked to Canada–U.S. route

A 22-year-old Indian national has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court in connection with a human smuggling network accused of moving Indian migrants from Canada into the United States illegally, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Authorities allege Shivam Lnu was involved in a cross-border operation that transported migrants from Canada into New York State between October 2024 and June 2025. Investigators said the network later arranged travel for migrants to other parts of the United States. According to the Justice Department, Shivam’s role included coordinating drivers, arranging pic