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New B.C. storm brings 100 km/h winds with some Vancouver Island homes still in dark

BC Hydro is warning customers in remote areas of Vancouver Island that they may be without power until late Saturday, as winds from another powerful storm hit the coast. The latest in a series of fall storms has brought gusts up t...

Sukhbir Badal again writes to Jathedar Sri Akal Takht, appeals to decide on 'tankhaiya' at the earliest

Sukhbir Singh Badal has again written a letter to Jathedar Akal Takht Sahib and said that even though he has been declared a 'tankhaiya' person, the decision should be pronounced on him at the earlier. Sukhbir has said in a lette...

Canada Post reports $315M Q3 loss before tax compared with $290M loss a year earlier

Canada Post says it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter compared with a loss before tax of $290 million a year earlier. The corporation says revenue growth in its direct marketing did not make up for a drop in its pa...

Aman Arora, a Hindu face, made Punjab AAP president, replaces Bhagwant Mann

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab Friday named Cabinet Minister Aman Arora as the state unit president replacing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and appointed Batala MLA Amansher Singh Shery Kalsi as the working president. The a...

Canada Considers LMIA Changes Amid Crackdown on Immigration Fraud

Immigrants looking to increase their chances of obtaining permanent residency (PR) in Canada through employer sponsorship could soon lose that advantage. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has stated that he is considering removing ...

B.C.'s South Coast to Be Hit Again by Storms on Friday

B.C.'s South Coast is under a storm warning once again for Friday. The storms have already caused widespread damage. According to Environment Canada, severe weather will continue to affect the Washington coast through Thursday nig...

Alberta forecasts $4.6-billion surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty

The Alberta government is forecasting a $4.6-billion surplus this fiscal year, but Finance Minister Nate Horner says Alberta's in for a ``challenging'' future. The government's second-quarter fiscal update says just $2.9 bill...

BC Hydro says most power outages fixed after bomb cyclone, but new storm looms

BC Hydro says it has restored power to 90 per cent of customers who lost electricity this week when hurricane-force winds slammed into parts of the British Columbia coast, but forecasters say a new storm is on the way. Winds from ...

Relief for Canadians: GST Exemption on Selected Grocery Items

Canadians are receiving significant relief as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a two-month GST exemption on various items, including restaurant food and children's toys. The Prime Minister stated that Canadians will no long...