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CanadaSep 07, 2023

Public Health Agency starts investigation into Air Canada's taking off passengers from flight

The matter of taking off the passengers from the Air Canada flight has now reached the Public Health Agency of Canada.The Public Health Agency of Canada said they are in contact with Air Canada.In fact, on August 26, in a flight coming from Las Vegas to Montreal, two passengers refused to sit on the seat covered with vomit, due to which there was a lot of argument in the plane and the passengers were taken off the plane.All this incident was shared by a woman named Susan Benson on her Facebook post.However, yesterday Air Canada apologized in this matter that the passengers did not get the serv
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CanadaSep 07, 2023

Western Canada was the hottest place this year: Climate Central Study

An analysis has found that Western Canada was one of the global hot spots in a summer that climate change made one of the warmest on record.The extensive study by Climate Central concludes that Canada saw nine days of high temperatures that were made at least three times more likely by greenhouse gases.It also says average temperatures in Canada during July and August were 1.5 degrees warmer than average, one of the highest increases in the world.Climate Central uses peer-reviewed methods to attribute the contribution of climate change to daily temperatures around the world.Its report follows
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CanadaSep 07, 2023

Quebec Court of Appeal judge will head public inquiry into foreign interference

The federal government has tapped a Quebec judge to head a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada's affairs.Two government sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss matters not yet made public, confirmed that Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josee Hogue will lead the probe.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who is also the minister for democratic institutions, is set to announce the public inquiry today.Opposition parties have been demanding a public inquiry for months over allegations the Liberals failed
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CanadaSep 07, 2023

PM Trudeau reached Singapore, met with business leaders

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is continuing his tour of the Indo-Pacific region this week with a visit to Singapore to promote Canadian business and products.His two-day visit is expected to include meetings with business leaders in the region, as well as meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.Trudeau is in Asia this week to promote trade as well as Canadian energy and products, meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders and attending two summits.The visit to Singapore comes after a stop in Jakarta, Indonesia, where Canada launched a strategic partnership with the Association of Southeas
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CanadaSep 06, 2023

Montreal police equip school children with backpacks that display speed

Children in Quebec are becoming living speed cameras as a way to get drivers to slow down in school zones.Police in the Montreal area are equipping a handful of schoolchildren with backpacks that display passing vehicles’ speeds.The demonstrations are part of a series of measures municipalities are deploying to better secure school zones this year.The City of Montreal is launching biweekly police operations to crack down on dangerous driving around schools.It’s also raising sidewalks and reducing the size of lanes on streets by dozens of schools to improve safety and calm traffic.Efforts t
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CanadaSep 06, 2023

NDP leader calls for Bank of Canada mandate review as key rate holds steady

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the federal government needs to review the mandate of the Bank of Canada to put people first.Singh's comment today comes as the bank holds its key interest rate steady at five per cent after raising it 10 times since March of last year.Singh says while interest rates won't rise, they're still higher than they have been in the last 20 years.Bank of Canada rates have taken on more of a political tone as Canadians struggle financially, with the Ontario and British Columbia premiers making direct appeals to the bank in recent days to not increase rates.Ford tweeted to
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CanadaSep 06, 2023

Residents of Yellowknife finally relieved, will return to their homes

An evacuation order has been lifted for Yellowknife three weeks after a nearby wildfire forced the city's 20,000 residents out of their homes.The order for the capital of the Northwest Territories, which also included the First Nation communities of Dettah and N'Dilo, has been downgraded to an evacuation alert. The fire is now considered held, which means it isn't expected to grow under current conditions.Thousands of vehicles are expected to head to Yellowknife in the coming days.The city's airport is also expected to reopen today.Residents have been told to prepare to be self-reliant for 72
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CanadaSep 06, 2023

Air Canada apologised for kicking customers off plane for refusing vomit laced seats

Air Canada says it has apologized to two passengers who were escorted off a plane by security after protesting that their seats were smeared in vomit.The airline said Tuesday that the passengers "clearly did not receive the standard of care to which they were entitled."The incident during boarding for an Aug. 26 flight from Las Vegas to Montreal was described in graphic detail by another passenger, Susan Benson of New Brunswick, who said she was in the row behind two women and a man."There was a bit of a foul smell but we didn’t know at first what the problem was," Benson wrote on Facebook t
bank-of-canada-holds-key-rate-steady-at-5-says-economy-is-weakening
CanadaSep 06, 2023

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says economy is weakening

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent today, citing recent evidence that suggests the economy is weakening.The central bank says it decided not to raise its key rate given demand in the economy is slowing and previous rate hikes need more time to take effect.Forecasters were widely expecting today's decision after recent data showed the economy shrank in the second quarter, while the unemployment rate has been on the rise for three consecutive months.The announcement comes after the Bank of Canada raised interest rates at its last two meetings, bringing a previo

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CanadaOct 23, 2026

U.S. May Remove 50% Tariffs on Some Canadian Agricultural Products

The United States may remove 50 per cent tariffs on certain Canadian agricultural products, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The announcement could come as early as today, potentially helping Republican candidates, including Maine Senator Susan Collins, ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Collins has also confirmed that she secured tariff exemptions for several Canadian agricultural products important to Maine’s economy. In a post on X, she said she was pleased to secure relief for producers of key agricultural products, including blueberries, potatoes, apples and seaweed. A
CanadaOct 23, 2026

Loblaw Cyberattack May Have Exposed Data of Nearly 2 Million Canadians

Canadian supermarket chain Loblaw has warned that the personal information of nearly two million Canadians may have been affected by a cyberattack in March. The company has started notifying affected customers directly. The potentially exposed information includes names, email addresses, home addresses, dates of birth, loyalty card numbers, details of certain purchase orders and partial payment card information. However, Loblaw confirmed that passwords, health information and credit card numbers were not compromised. According to the company, suspicious activity was detected on its IT network
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BCOct 23, 2026

BC Conservatives Target David Eby’s Vancouver-Point Grey Riding

The BC Conservatives are focusing their campaign today on Vancouver-Point Grey, the riding of BC NDP Leader David Eby. Although Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson has no media events listed for today, reports suggest he is campaigning alongside candidates in Vancouver-Point Grey, Vancouver-Quilchena and Vancouver-Langara. Meanwhile, Eby was back in Surrey today, where he expressed confidence in winning his seat again. Speaking to reporters, Eby said he has been working for the people of Vancouver-Point Grey for the past 13 years and that residents know him personally. Eby also expressed optimi
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IndiaOct 23, 2026

Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Punjab Ahead of Assembly Elections

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to visit Punjab soon ahead of the state Assembly elections. To review preparations and finalize the itinerary for his proposed visit, Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal will arrive in Chandigarh on October 26. During his one-day visit, Venugopal will hold high-level meetings with senior Punjab Congress leaders and party office-bearers. The meetings will focus on finalizing the overall schedule and programmes for Rahul Gandhi’s visit. According to information, Venugopal will also meet representatives of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committ
BCOct 23, 2026

Fire Causes Heavy Damage to Two-Storey Home in Surrey’s Bridgeview Area

A fire broke out at a two-storey home in Surrey’s Bridgeview area on Thursday night. According to the Surrey Fire Service, crews were called to a home in the 10900-block of Olsen Road, near Old Yale Road, at around 11 p.m. Upon arrival, emergency responders encountered intense flames and thick smoke. The fire and smoke were reportedly visible from New Westminster. Several firefighters and fire trucks worked to bring the blaze under control. The fire caused significant damage to the home, but no injuries were reported. The Surrey Fire Service said no one was inside the house at the time of th