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IndiaSep 08, 2023

Protests against the G-20 summit, effigies of PM Modi blown up in 90 places

Farmers and labor organizations of Punjab have protested against the G-20 summit to be held in Delhi.Farmers' anger is against the central government.Effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been blown up at 90 places in Punjab.Sarwan Singh Pandher, leader of the Punjab Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, said that the central government's policies are anti-national.Farmers say that the countries participating in the G-20 summit have control over 75 percent of the world's economic resources.They want to control everything from air routes to sea routes, water, mining etc. in India.Telecom, railwa
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CanadaSep 08, 2023

PM Justin Trudeau reaches India, to raise issue of foreign interference with PM Modi

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reached India on Friday to participate in the G-20 Summit.The Canadian Prime Minister has traveled to India with his son Xavier, where he was received by Union Minister of State for Skill Development Rajeev Chandrasekhar.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that if he meets PM Modi, he will raise the issue of foreign interference in Canada.It is worth noting that preparations have been made for the G-20 summit to be held on September 9 and 10 in New Delhi.The arrival of guests from G20 members continues.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on a visit to
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CanadaSep 08, 2023

40,000 new jobs created in August in Canada : Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 per cent in August as the economy added 40,000 jobs.Today's report ends a three-month streak of increases in the jobless rate.The federal agency says Canada's strong pace of population growth means higher job gains are needed every month to keep the unemployment rate in check.Employment increased in professional, scientific and technical services as well as construction, meanwhile, jobs were shed in education services and manufacturing.Average hourly wage growth continues to be strong, rising 4.9 per cent on an annual basis.The la
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AlbertaSep 07, 2023

Edmonton's Southeast Valley Line LRT finally going to open this fall

The Valley Line Southeast LRT will open this fall, according to the company building the project, but an opening date has yet to be announced. "We expect passenger service to be this fall," TransEd spokesman said at a news conference on Thursday morning. According to the spokesperson, 13 kilometres long cables have been replaced and Line-wide train testing has resume. The $1.8-billion project, a 13-kilometre track with 11 stops from Mill Woods to Downtown, began construction in the spring of 2016 and was first set to open in December 2020. The most recent opening date was last summer, but th
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BCSep 07, 2023

Highway 97 closed due to rockslide will reopen soon

Driving to B.C.'s Okanagan will be a little easier in just a week as Highway 97 near Summerland opens soon.B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has shared this information.The roadway will reopen to single-lane traffic by September 16.In fact, a section of the highway was closed on August 28 after a rockslide.The ministry says crews are working quickly, and one lane will be opened to traffic when the work is complete.Until the highway reopens, travelers are advised to use Highways 97C, 5A, or 33.
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BCSep 07, 2023

Violators of water restrictions in Vancouver face hefty fines

Vancouver bylaw officers are issuing fines to people who violate water restrictions.As of September 3, officials have issued 152 tickets, according to the city.In fact, from August 4, the Vancouver region entered stage-2 of water restrictions, in which, instructions were given that residents would not be able to water the grass in their yards as the region had imposed certain restrictions on the use of water for treating drinking water.Violators can be fined up to $500.Despite this, some people have violated the water restrictions.In total, from May 1 to September 3, 496 tickets were issued in
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CanadaSep 07, 2023

Bank of Canada may raise interest rates again: Macklem

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank may have to raise interest rates further, given inflation may stay high for some time.That’s according to prepared remarks the governor is delivering before the Calgary Chamber of Commerce today.His speech comes one day after the central bank decided to hold its key interest rate steady at five per cent as signs of a slowing economy grow.However, Macklem says today that the central bank’s governing council agreed rates may need to rise again if inflationary pressures persist.Canada’s inflation rate was 3.3 per cent in July, but t
us-president-biden-to-travel-to-india-for-g-20-summit-under-heavy-security
IndiaSep 07, 2023

US President Biden to travel to India for G-20 Summit under heavy security

US President Joe Biden is going to India for the first time on September 8 on a 3-day visit.He will reach Delhi by Air Force One.Prime Minister Narendra Modi may also welcome him.On September 8, Biden will also hold a bilateral meeting with PM Modi.The White House has issued a press statement saying that he will travel from the US to Ramstein, Germany, and from there to India.After this, he will attend the G-20 Summit to be held on September 9-10.Biden will be staying at the ITC Maurya Hotel in Delhi.The US Secret Service team has reached India three days ago to provide security to Biden.Biden
public-health-agency-starts-investigation-into-air-canadas-taking-off-passengers-from-flight
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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AlbertaMay 12, 2026

Elections Alberta says Centurion Project leader not co-operating in voter list leak probe

Elections Alberta says the man linked to a major voter information leak has not co-operated with an ongoing investigation into the unauthorized use of the province’s official voter registry. In a statement, the agency said Centurion Project leader David Parker has not complied with a cease-and-desist letter issued last week. The letter required Parker to sign a declaration confirming he would stop using Alberta’s official voter list, which contains the names and addresses of nearly three million residents. According to Elections Alberta, investigators identified the Centurion Project as th
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BCMay 12, 2026

B.C. nurses vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action

Members of the British Columbia Nurses Union have voted 98.2 per cent in favour of strike action as contract negotiations with the province remain stalled. The union said more than 50,000 of its roughly 55,000 members participated in the vote after bargaining talks reached an impasse in April. Key issues in negotiations include wages, benefits and ongoing staffing shortages across the health-care system. The BCNU has not announced a strike date. Any potential job action would follow further negotiations and could involve mediation or additional bargaining steps under provincial labour rules. T
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CanadaMay 12, 2026

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand begins official visits to Oman and Qatar

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand has begun official visits to Oman and Qatar aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation on regional and economic priorities. According to Global Affairs Canada, Anand will remain in Muscat and Doha until May 15 for meetings with senior government officials focused on defence cooperation, trade, and people-to-people connections between Canada and Gulf states. In Oman, Anand is scheduled to meet Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi and other senior officials. Discussions are expected to include economic
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BCMay 12, 2026

Oakridge Park mall in Vancouver to open May 28 as major redevelopment project advances

Oakridge Park, the retail and residential redevelopment under construction in Vancouver, is scheduled to open its shopping mall component on May 28, developers QuadReal Property Group and Westbank announced. The project, located at the former Oakridge Centre site, is part of a broader redevelopment expected to total about five million square feet by its planned completion in 2029. Developers have previously estimated the full project cost at approximately $6.5 billion. According to project details released by QuadReal and Westbank, the first phase opening later this month will include about 2.
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AlbertaMay 12, 2026

Alberta NDP accuses Smith government of avoiding accountability in privacy breach response

Alberta’s Opposition NDP is accusing Premier Danielle Smith of allowing a United Conservative caucus staffer to take responsibility for a privacy breach involving Albertans’ personal information. The issue stems from an April meeting where private information was allegedly displayed through an app used during discussions attended by UCP caucus members and staff. According to the UCP caucus, a staffer present at the meeting later briefed the caucus executive director about the incident. Smith said the information was not passed on to her office by the executive director, resulting in a dela