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CanadaNov 08, 2023

75 Canadians evacuated from Gaza, rest to leave soon

More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza after their names appeared in the latest published document by Gaza's General Authority of Crossings and Borders.The Canadian government confirmed that 75 people connected to Canada left the Palestinian territory via its border with Egypt on Tuesday.Global Affairs Canada said that Canada is unable to determine when or how many people can cross each day, and the situation is fluid and unpredictable.It said Canadian officials were on the Egyptian side of the border to welcome those who are leaving and facilitate their transportation to Cairo.The departme
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CanadaNov 07, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: First group of Canadians leaves Gaza

The evacuation of Canadians from Gaza began today amid the Israel-Hamas war.Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has announced that the first group has left Gaza, .The federal minister said a team of officials met them on the Egyptian side of the border and provided assistance.The Border General Authority in Gaza is allowing foreign passport holders to enter Egypt through the Rafah land border. .The Rafah crossing is the only exit point from Gaza to Egypt.The crossing, which was closed over the weekend, reopened on Monday to foreign nationals whose names were already on the approved list.The names of
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CanadaNov 06, 2023

MPs to vote on Pierre Poilievre's pitch to exempt carbon price from all home heating

Members of Parliament will vote today on a motion from the federal Conservatives calling for the carbon price to be lifted from all forms of home heating and not just heating oil.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the temporary heating oil exemption Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last month is divisive.Poilievre says Trudeau is engaging in regional favouritism in a bid to reverse the Liberals' sluggish poll numbers in Atlantic Canada.Trudeau says heating oil is much pricier to use than natural gas and that a disproportionate number of households in Atlantic Canada still use hea
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CanadaNov 03, 2023

Canada's unemployment rate increased to 5.7%: Statistic Canada

According to Statistics Canada, the unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent from 5.5 percent in September.The Canadian economy added 18,000 new jobs last month.The federal agency says this is the fourth time in the past 6 months that Canada has recorded an increase in the unemployment rate.Statistics Canada reports that construction added 23,000 jobs and information, culture and entertainment added 21,000 jobs, while the retail sector lost 22,000 workers and the manufacturing sector lost 19,000 jobs.Although employers have been raising wages largely since the start of the year, the overall labor
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IndiaNov 02, 2023

India defeats Sri Lanka, reaches World Cup semi-finals

Team India has become the first team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.India has defeated Sri Lanka by 302 runs.This is India's biggest win in World Cup history.India has bettered its 16-year-old record.The team defeated Bermuda by 257 runs in 2007.India has secured the first place in the semi-finals by winning its 7th consecutive match in this World Cup.It is worth mentioning that while chasing the target of 358 runs, the Sri Lankan team got all out by scoring 55 runs in 19.4 overs.Mohammad Shami got 5 wickets, Mohammad Siraj got three and Jasprit Bumrah got 1 wicket.Earlier, India sc
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CanadaNov 01, 2023

Canada aims to stabilize immigration level at 500,000 per year in 2026

The federal government has announced its new immigration level plan.Immigration Minister Mark Miller said the federal government is sticking to its goal of welcoming 500,000 new permanent residents in 2026.Immigration targets have increased steadily in recent years.Last year, the government released a plan to give PR to 465,000 people in 2023, a figure that will increase to 500,000 by 2025.The new targets tabled in Parliament show the government plans to equalize the number of new permanent residents in Canada in 2026, with plans to increase the 2024 and 2025 targets.It is worth noting that th
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CanadaNov 01, 2023

Quebec increases immigration target by 10,000, imposes French requirement for workers

The Quebec government is increasing its immigration target to about 60,000 people next year and imposing new French-language requirements for newcomers.Premier François Legault says the official target will remain steady at 50,000 people a year but a document his government released today shows that number will rise by 10,000 when immigrants admitted through other programs are factored in.The premier told reporters today his government will require all economic immigrants, who are chosen by the province, not Ottawa, to pass a French test before they are admitted.Quebec will also begin requiri
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BCOct 31, 2023

BC announces mandatory Holocaust education for Grade 10 students

British Columbia has plans to make Holocaust education mandatory for high school students with additions to Grade 10 curriculum coming in 2025.Eby made the announcement at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver on Monday.Premier David Eby says it's been a "frightening time" for the Jewish community after deadly terrorists attacks by Hamas militants in Israel earlier this month.He says there has been a rise in antisemitism in B.C., and combatting hate starts with learning from the past so the same horrors are never repeated.The changes will take effect in the 2025-2026 school year to
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BCOct 30, 2023

Thousands of people voted for Khalistan referendum in Surrey

More than 200,000 people turned out to vote in two unofficial referendums at the centre of Canada's ongoing tensions with India, officials said Sunday, after the latest one in the MetroVancouver municipality of Surrey wrapped up in the evening.A second referendum on Khalistan, an independent state in India proposed by some Sikhs was held today at the same Surrey gurdwara where activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead in June.Sarbraj Kahlon, news director at Radio Punjab who was at the referendum site, called the latest vote a success after 65,700 people turned out in Surrey Sunday to cast b

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BCOct 19, 2026

Suspect Arrested in 2022 Double Homicide in Burnaby

Police have arrested a 27-year-old suspect following a lengthy investigation into a double homicide in Burnaby three years ago. Investigators said Mohammad Arif Ansari was taken into custody on Friday. Two counts of second-degree murder and one count of indignity to human remains have been approved against him. Burnaby RCMP said the bodies of 31-year-old Keesha Gary and 30-year-old Umair Qasim were found inside a vehicle on Alpha Avenue on October 17, 2022. Police believe the killings were targeted and that the victims and the accused knew each other. The victims, who lived in Coquitlam, were
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BCOct 19, 2026

10 Arrested in GTA Luxury Car Robbery Investigation, $1.4M in Stolen Vehicles Recovered

Peel Regional Police in Ontario have arrested 10 people, including two youths, in connection with a series of violent luxury vehicle robberies across the Greater Toronto Area. Police said 21 incidents occurred between June 2025 and April 2026. The suspects allegedly used knives and firearms to carry out the robberies, leaving some victims seriously injured. Those arrested include 20- to 24-year-olds Shaan Dhindsa of Brampton, Ekamveer Randhawa of Halton Hills, and Parth Sharma, Aryan Deol and Manavjot Dhaliwal of Brampton. A 37-year-old Brampton resident, Madhumeet Randhawa, was also arrested.
WorldOct 19, 2026

Landmine Blast, Gunfire Kill 15 in Nigeria, Including 10 Soldiers

At least 15 people, including 10 Nigerian soldiers, were killed in a landmine explosion and gunfire targeting a military convoy in Borno State, Nigeria. The victims also included five members of the Civilian Joint Task Force. Six soldiers were injured in the attack and were taken to hospital. According to reports, soldiers from a battalion in Gamboru were patrolling a road between Gamboru Ngala and neighbouring Cameroon on Saturday when a pickup truck struck a landmine suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram militants. Eight soldiers travelling in the vehicle were killed on the spot. The
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IndiaOct 19, 2026

Amit Shah Likely to Meet Family of Parvinder Singh Jhota During Punjab Visit

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to meet the family of Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa during his scheduled Punjab visit on October 20. Jhota had raised his voice against drug abuse in Punjab, and his death has sparked demands for justice. Discussions are ongoing over the response of the Justice Committee and various groups to Shah’s visit. The committee had announced its decision to oppose the visit. However, Bhim Singh, Jhota’s father, has appealed to people not to oppose the Union Home Minister. Ahead of Shah’s visit, he urged various groups to prioritize the family’s demand f
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CanadaOct 19, 2026

Canada’s Annual Inflation Rate Rises to 3.1% in September

Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.1 per cent in September, slightly exceeding the Bank of Canada’s upper target limit of 3 per cent. Inflation had remained steady at 3 per cent in August. According to a report released by Statistics Canada on Monday, higher gasoline and diesel prices were the main contributors to the increase in inflation last month. Food prices also rose, although the pace of growth was slower than in the previous month. Statistics Canada reported that grocery prices increased by 1.7 per cent year over year in September, down from 2.8 per cent in August. This marke