Canadian air travellers have received some good news, with flight delays at the country’s busiest airports showing a major improvement this summer. According to air traffic control agency NAV CANADA, flight delays at Toronto Pearson, Montréal-Trudeau, Calgary International and Vancouver International airports fell by up to 85% between May 1 and August 31, 2026, compared with the same period last year. The agency said 4,996 flights, or 1.54% of scheduled flights, were affected by delays at the four airports during the same period in 2025. This year, the figure dropped to just 769 flights, re

Former Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has called for an NIA investigation into the incidents at Lovely Professional University (LPU) to identify the forces behind the unrest. Jakhar said it needs to be investigated how the situation suddenly escalated after armed outsiders allegedly became involved during a peaceful protest by LPU students. He said it is important to identify any external or internal forces behind the incident while respecting the students’ sentiments and protecting their interests. He also called for an investigation into the entire sequence of events, including any inci

All five candidates from the Sarb Sanjhe Panthak Front have won the director elections at Surrey’s Gurdwara Dasmesh Darbar Sahib. Jagtar Singh Sandhu received the highest number of votes with 159. A total of 281 of the 313 eligible members cast their ballots in Saturday’s election. The other winning candidates included Kishan Singh Heer with 155 votes, Kamaljit Singh Hundal with 152, Sukhwinder Kaur Sidhu with 151, and Randhir Singh Sahota with 145 votes. The Sarb Sanjhe candidates had highlighted issues including connecting children with Punjabi language, Gurmat and Sikh values. The newly

Restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canadian alcohol, dairy products and certain motorcycles entering the United States are set to take effect on Tuesday, September 29. The restrictions cover Canadian whisky, beer, wine, vodka, rum and tequila. According to the Trade Commissioner Service, Canada exported about $1.36 billion worth of alcoholic beverages in 2023, with around 90 per cent going to the U.S. The dairy-related measures mainly affect whey protein and other by-products associated with cheese production. Canada exported more than $700 million worth of dairy products t

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are set to meet in Calgary today to discuss Canada’s energy policy and ways to bring the country’s natural resources to global markets. The discussion comes as Canada continues to deal with shifting geopolitical tensions and an ongoing tariff dispute with the United States. Energy has been a key priority for Smith’s government, including efforts to expand oil exports to the British Columbia coast and markets in Asia. Smith has rejected using oil as leverage in the tariff dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ford, however,