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CanadaNov 08, 2024

Man charged with inciting hatred during protest at Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont.

Police have made another arrest and are seeking two other suspects following tense and sometimes violent protests at a Hindu temple in the Greater Toronto Area. Violence erupted on Sunday at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton after a visit by Indian officials was met by protesters seeking a separate Sikh nation called Khalistan. That protest spilled over to two other locations in Mississauga, Ont., and continued on Monday, with hundreds of demonstrators from opposing sides gathering outside the Brampton temple before being dispersed by police. Peel Regional Police say several offences occurred
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CanadaNov 07, 2024

Canada Ends 10-Year Visitor Visa; Key Changes Announced

The Government of Canada has made significant changes to the visitor visa rules. The Canadian authorities have announced that the 10-year visitor visa will no longer be available.According to the latest update from the Immigration Department, multiple-entry visas with a duration of 10 years will now be granted only to select individuals, with immigration officers on-site having the authority to make these decisions.The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has placed special emphasis on the duration of visitor visas. As most visas are now single-entry, their validity will typically range f
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WorldNov 06, 2024

Donald Trump sweeps aside Kamala Harris in swing states, returns as President

Republican candidate Donald Trump secured the electoral college after winning Wisconsin state over Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States. He also won other swing states including Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina and more while Democrat Kamala Harris bagged only 20 states so far as the projections started streaming in. The counting of ballots is underway in the remaining counties. Trump is all set to become the new President as he won key swing states bringing his electoral votes tally to 277. Nationally, there are a total of 538 electoral votes, or electors, mean
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WorldNov 05, 2024

An Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say

An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children, Palestinian officials said Tuesday, as Israel wages a nearly monthlong air and ground operation in what was alreadythe most isolated and heavily destroyedpart of the territory. The strike late Monday hit a home where several displaced families were sheltering in the town of Beit Lahiya, near the border with Israel, according to Hossam Abu Safiya, the director ofthe recently raided and barely functioningKamal Adwan Hospital, which received the casualties. The dead included eight women and six childre
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CanadaNov 04, 2024

Poilievre asks premiers to axe their sales taxes on new homes worth under $1 million

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the provinces' premiers, asking them to eliminate their sales taxes on new homes that are under $1 million. It follows Poilievre's own pledge last week that if he becomes prime minister, he will axe the federal sales tax on new homes sold for under $1 million. The Conservatives estimated that measure would reduce the cost of an $800,000 home by $40,000 and spur construction of another 30,000 homes per year. Poilievre said last week that he would pay for the federal tax cut by scrapping Liberal housing policies, and in his letter to premiers,
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WorldOct 31, 2024

8 of 11 members of Mexico's Supreme Court to resign in protest of controversial judicial overhaul

Eight justices of Mexico’s Supreme Court have said they will leave the court rather than stand for election as required by a controversial judicial overhaul passed last month. Supreme Court President Norma Piña and seven others submitted letters Tuesday and Wednesday stating they would leave their posts rather than compete in judicial elections scheduled for next June. The court’s three other justices have indicated they will compete in the elections. Previously, the Supreme Court’s justices were selected by the Senate. Last month,Mexico’s Congress passed and a majority of states rati
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WorldOct 30, 2024

Spanish authorities report 51 dead from flash flooding

Spanish authorities said Wednesday that 51 people have died after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines and highways. Emergency services in the eastern region of Valencia confirmed the death toll. Rainstorms on Tuesday caused flooding in a wide swath of southern and eastern Spain. A high-speed train with nearly 300 people on board derailed near Malaga, although rail authorities said no one was hurt. High-speed train service between Valencia city and Madrid was interrupted, as were several commuter lines. Floods of mud-colored water tumbled v
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WorldOct 29, 2024

Boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe capsizes off Libyan coast, killing 12

A boat carrying 13 Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized off Libya's coast, killing all on board except for one person, local authorities and a Libyan group said Tuesday. Al-Abreen, a group that provides humanitarian assistance to migrants in Libya, said on Facebook that the boat capsized 60 kilometers (37 miles) east of the city of Tobruk on Monday evening. One migrant survived, according to the group, which said the bodies were recovered and brought to shore. The Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration in Tobruk also confirmed the incident. In recent years, the North African nation ha
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CanadaOct 28, 2024

After doubling down on leadership, Trudeau hits deadline to respond to caucus letter

Justin Trudeau is supposed to respond today to a group of Liberal MPs demanding his resignation as party leader, but the prime minister has already made his plans clear. At a Liberal caucus meeting Wednesday, 24 MPs delivered a letter to Trudeau asking him to resign and giving him until Monday to respond. But the prime minister told reporters the next day that he plans to stay on at the party helm. It's unclear what the dissenting MPs — most of whom have stayed anonymous to the public — plan to do in response, with one of them saying he's "moving on." The Trudeau government will be tested

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CanadaFeb 20, 2026

Exclusive: PM Mark Carney on ending Canada’s extortion crisis, What’s the plan?

Vijay Saini, host of Connect FM's morning show, has conducted an exclusive interview with the country's Prime Minister Mark Carney. The issue of extortion was discussed in this special conversation when the two met in Surrey. Vijay Saini discussed various aspects related to extortion with the Prime Minister, ranging from local to international challenges. Meanwhile, when asked if the problem had become so serious because Canada did not follow its own rules, the Prime Minister said that the country did not have the legal tools to deal with extortions quickly. He said that for this reason, the
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BCFeb 20, 2026

Whitecaps FC and Connect FM announce Punjabi radio broadcast partnership

Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Connect FM 91.5 announced on Friday that the station will become the club’s Official Local Punjabi Radio Broadcast Partner for the 2026 season – a first of it’s kind in Major League Soccer (MLS). As part of the partnership, Connect FM will broadcast all 17 MLS regular season home matches live in Punjabi.Fans can tune in to Connect FM on 91.5 FM and 91.5 HD2 or stream the broadcast live via the Connect FM website, mobile app, or anywhere else the station is available.“Soccer is a universal sport, and we have always taken great pride in representing the diversi
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BCFeb 20, 2026

New Westminster police seize pills and cash in Queensborough drug trafficking probe

Police in New Westminster say a targeted drug trafficking investigation has led to the seizure of a significant quantity of pills, other suspected drugs and cash from a property in the Queensborough neighbourhood. According to the New Westminster Police Department, its Street Crime Unit launched the investigation in January and worked alongside another regional policing agency. Officers later executed a search warrant at a residence in Queensborough as part of the ongoing probe. Sgt. Andrew Leaver said drug trafficking and related violence are not tolerated in the city. He noted that the depar
CanadaFeb 20, 2026

Canada advances to gold medal game after 3–2 semifinal win over Finland

Canada is heading to the gold medal game at the Winter Olympics 2026 after defeating Finland 3–2 in a tightly contested men’s hockey semifinal on Saturday. Finland opened the scoring late in the first period when Mikko Rantanen found the back of the net to give his team a 1–0 lead. Early in the second period, Erik Haula extended Finland’s advantage to 2–0, putting pressure on the Canadian squad. Canada responded before the end of the second period. West Vancouver native Sam Reinhart scored on a deflection with five minutes remaining in the frame, cutting the deficit to 2–1 and shif
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IndiaFeb 20, 2026

India, U.S. Likely to Sign Interim Trade Deal in March, Says Piyush Goyal

India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says an interim trade agreement between India and the United States could be signed as early as March, with implementation expected in April. The minister shared the update on Friday, indicating that negotiations have entered a final legal stage. According to Goyal, officials from both countries are scheduled to meet in the United States starting February 23 for three days of discussions aimed at finalizing the legal framework of the proposed agreement. The interim deal is expected to address tariff issues and market access while broader tr