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CanadaSep 23, 2024

City of Calgary lifts all water restrictions

Calgary lifts water restrictions that lasted much of the summer following successful repairs to a major feeder main. Mayor Jyoti Gondek told in a news conference Sunday morning that the Bearspaw South feeder main is now open and back in service for the Calgary region. Since late August, there has been a ban on any outdoor water use with potable supplies, and Calgarians have been urged to take shorter showers, skip toilet flushes and hold off on laundry and dishes. It was the second round of water rationing since the feeder main in northwest Calgary burst in early June. Most restrictions had b
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CanadaSep 23, 2024

Trudeau to meet with Haiti's acting prime minister in New York

Justin Trudeau will turn his focus to the ongoing crises in Haiti as he speaks with some world leaders Monday ahead of the 78th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The prime minister will meet with the Caribbean country's acting Prime Minister Garry Conille before delivering remarks at a high-level meeting for a UN advisory group for Haiti. Conille stepped into his role earlier this year after former Prime Minister Ariel Henry was forced out amid surging unrest and violence by criminal gangs that had over run much of Haiti's capital. Later Monday, Trudeau is scheduled to have a mu
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CanadaSep 20, 2024

B.C. police divers unable to find American man after Yukon River crash

Mounties in Yukon say specialized police divers have been unable to find an American man missing after the truck he was in plunged into the Yukon River. RCMP say the crash happened Monday when a pickup truck pulling a trailer missed the Lewes River Bridge, located south of Whitehorse on the Alaska Highway. They say in statement that both men were from Phoenix, Ariz., and one of them escaped the wreck and received medical treatment. The second man is missing, and RCMP say there have been "extensive" searches in the river. The Mounties say divers from the British Columbia RCMP's underwater recov
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CanadaSep 20, 2024

Anita Anand got the responsibility of Transport Minister of Canada

PM Justin Trudeau has appointed Anita Anand of Indian origin as the Transport Minister in place of former Cabinet Minister Pablo Rodriguez. Anita Anand also has the responsibility of the Treasury Board. In this way he will hold dual responsibility in the government. According to sources, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to reshuffle the cabinet once again in the next few months. Let it be known that former Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez was also PM Justin Trudeau's political lieutenant for Quebec. Public Service Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will now work in this role. Duclos is the MP
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CanadaSep 20, 2024

'Limiting international students could do more harm than good': Experts

University Canada, an organization representing universities across Canada, has termed the new limit imposed by the government on international students as alarming. The head of the organization, Gabriel Miller, said that nation’s international reputation has already been badly damaged in the last six months, and now the new sanctions will further damage Canada's international reputation. Apart from this, due to lack of international students, universities and colleges will face a huge budget deficit. Immigration Minister Mark Miller admitted in an interview that provinces have not provided
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CanadaSep 20, 2024

'AI will destroy more jobs than it will create': Tiff Tiff Macklem

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned at a ceremony on Friday that artificial intelligence could have a disruptive effect on the economy and could eliminate far more jobs than it is thought to create. Macklem said that careful study is needed to learn about the unknown effects of this technique. In the AI conference organized by the National Bureau of Economic Research in Toronto, he said that there is still a lot of uncertainty about where artificial intelligence will take us. As AI becomes embedded in the economy, its impact will be transformative and may eliminate more jobs than it i
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CanadaSep 19, 2024

Quebec premier calls on Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government next week

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
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CanadaSep 19, 2024

Pablo Rodriguez leaves cabinet, Liberal caucus to run for Quebec Liberal leadership

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
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CanadaSep 19, 2024

Pierre Poilievre's wife made a sharp counterattack on the comment made by Jagmeet Singh

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

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BCOct 26, 2026

David Eby Wins Vancouver-Point Grey by Just 538 Votes; Dallas Brodie Finishes Last

Former British Columbia Premier David Eby won his Vancouver-Point Grey seat by a narrow margin of 538 votes in the latest provincial election. According to preliminary figures from Elections BC, Eby received 7,811 votes, compared with 7,273 votes for his Conservative rival, Alex McMillan. Eby has represented the riding since 2013. In the 2024 election, he defeated his Conservative opponent by approximately 4,900 votes. Meanwhile, Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC Party, received just 805 votes in Vancouver-Quilchena, finishing last in the riding. Conservative candidate Carson Binda won the se
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IndiaOct 26, 2026

Punjab CM’s OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman Appears Before CBI Again in Alleged Corruption Case

Rajbir Singh Ghuman, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) attached to the Punjab Chief Minister’s camp office, appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at its zonal office in Chandigarh on Monday in connection with an alleged corruption case. Ghuman arrived at the office at around 2:30 p.m. and came out at approximately 7:30 p.m. after questioning. His legal representatives remained present outside the office during the proceedings. The CBI has summoned him again for questioning on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after the questioning, Ghuman said the CBI had asked him around 40 to
BCOct 26, 2026

B.C. Provincial Election Turnout Hits 30-Year Low at 48.14%

Voter turnout in British Columbia’s provincial election has dropped to its lowest level in at least 30 years. According to preliminary figures from Elections BC, only 48.14 per cent of registered voters cast their ballots this time, down from 53.86 per cent in the 2020 election held during the COVID-19 pandemic and 58.45 per cent in 2024. Experts believe the sharp decline may be linked to former Premier David Eby’s decision to call a snap election two years ahead of schedule, as well as the timing of municipal elections around the same period. According to the report, the B.C. NDP received
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CanadaOct 26, 2026

Mark Carney Meets Premiers and First Nations Leaders Ahead of Federal Budget

Prime Minister Mark Carney held a high-level meeting with premiers and First Nations leaders in Ottawa today ahead of the upcoming federal budget, aiming to address obstacles and opposition that could delay major projects. During the meeting, Carney pledged greater support for Indigenous communities and promised to build stronger partnerships with them. It was the first time in two decades that federal, provincial and First Nations leaders had gathered at the same table for direct discussions on key national issues. Carney said his government would announce new measures for First Nations in th
BCOct 26, 2026

BC Greens Retain Two Seats Despite Increase in Vote Share

The BC Greens have retained two seats in the provincial election, despite an increase in their overall vote share. Preliminary results show the party received approximately 23,000 more votes than in 2024. However, it failed to increase its seat count beyond the two seats it held before the snap election. Party leader Emily Lowan won in Saanich North and the Islands, while Jeremy Valeriote was re-elected in West Vancouver–Sea to Sky. Speaking to the media, Lowan acknowledged that making the Green Party's voice heard in the legislature would be a major challenge. However, she said the party wo