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AlbertaJan 16, 2024

Former Premier of Alberta Rachel Notley Announced to resign from the post of NDP

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley has announced her resignation as the province's NDP president. Notley has been the leader of the Alberta NDP since 2014. She first became an MLA from Edmonton-Strathcona in 2008. At that time the party was on only two seats. In 2015, under her leadership, New Democratic formed the government in the state with 54 seats and at that time Notley became the premier for the first time. With Notley's resignation announcement, the party will have to prepare for the election of a new leader. Notley says she can remain a member of Edmonton-Strathcona until her ter
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AlbertaJan 16, 2024

Water supply stopped in Calgary due to damaged pipes

In Calgary today, water supply to dozens of homes is off due to damaged water pipelines in many places. City officials reported that 28 homes are without water due to a damaged water pipe in the 100 block of Rundlehorn Lane N.E. Due to this, 13 houses in Charleswood and 6 houses in Montgomery are facing this problem. According to the city, they are sending water tanks to maintain water supply.
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CanadaJan 16, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a three-day cabinet meeting before the session of Parliament began

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has convened a three-day cabinet meeting before the start of the session of Parliament amid the heated issue of the housing crisis in Canada. The aim of this meeting starting from January 21 is to support the middle class and accelerate the development of the country. This meeting under the leadership of Trudeau will last till January 23 in Montreal. The Prime Minister's Office says the Cabinet will focus primarily on the issues that are most important to Canadians right now. These include reducing the cost of living, building more homes, creating good-paying jo
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CanadaJan 16, 2024

Canada's largest sugar processing plant is going to be established in Hamilton, Ontario

Canada's largest sugar processing plant is going to be established in Hamilton, Ontario. Major North American manufacturer Securecan Sourcing has revealed the plan. The company said it will invest $135-million in the new refinery, which is expected to open in 2025. This refinery will produce about 10 lakh metric tons of sugar per year. Sciurocan's Powder &c. E. oh Jonathan Taylor said recent demand for sugar is high amid a growing food processing sector and stable refining capacity in Canada and the US, particularly in Ontario, where sugar demand is growing the fastest in North America.
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BCJan 16, 2024

Pet custody now part of B.C. family law to help families going through break ups

British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma says the often difficult issue of pet custody for families going through break ups could be easier to decide with family law changes that took effect Monday. She says the changes aim to improve the process for determining ownership of pets after a separation or divorce. Previously, Sharma says pet ownership issues following a break up were similar to those used by the courts to determine how property is divided. Instead, the courts will now consider a person's ability and willingness to care for an animal, relationships between a child and an anima
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WorldJan 15, 2024

German farmers and their tractors throng Berlin in a protest against fuel subsidy cuts

Farmers have clogged Berlin streets with their tractors, honking their horns in protest at a plan to scrap tax breaks on thediesel they use. It's the climax of a week of protests that has tapped into wider discontent with Germany's government. Columns of tractors rolled into the capital ahead of the demonstration Monday at the landmark Brandenburg Gate. Over the past week, farmers have blocked highway entrances and slowed traffic across Germany with their protests, intent on pushing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government to abandon the planned cuts entirely. They're not satisfied with concessi
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CanadaJan 15, 2024

The Canadian government is planning to limit the number of international students

The Canadian government is planning to put a limit on the number of international students. Immigration Minister Mark Miller has said in an interview that he is considering imposing a cap on international students in the first and second quarters of this year to reduce housing demand. In the context of increasing number of international students in Canada, he expressed concern and said that this system has actually gone out of control. However, he did not give information about how much the number of international students could be reduced, but he said that he is working on this plan with t
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IndiaJan 15, 2024

The National Green Tribunal issued a notice to the Punjab government on Navjot Singh Sidhu's petition

The National Green Tribunal has issued a notice to the Punjab government on the petition of Navjot Singh Sidhu regarding illegal mining in Ropar, Punjab and has set a date of March 11 for the hearing in this case. Navjot Sidhu attacked the Bhagwant Mann government in the press conference and said that this matter is only a matter of a small area in Ropar but the situation is bad in the whole of Punjab. Navjot Singh said that illegal mining is going on at the behest of the government and they are not going to back down and will continue their fight against it. Sidhu said that illegal mining
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CanadaJan 15, 2024

Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent to have state funeral in Ottawa

There will be a state funeral for former NDP leader Ed Broadbent.Broadbent died on Jan. 11 at the age of 87. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the state funeral will be held in Ottawa on Jan. 28. Broadbent served as a member of Parliament for more than two decades and led the NDP for 14 years in the 1970s and 1980s. As NDP leader he faced off against four different prime ministers, including Pierre Trudeau and Brian Mulroney. Trudeau says the state funeral will provide an opportunity for Canadians to pay tribute to his legacy, which includes leading the NDP to its best elector

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BCNov 05, 2026

BC Election Final Count Begins Friday, Recounts Ordered in Two Ridings

Elections BC will begin the final count of last month’s provincial election on Friday. Although the BC Conservatives secured a majority government by winning 63 of the 93 seats, the margins between leading candidates remain fewer than 200 votes in four ridings. Nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots will be counted during the final counting process, with the final results expected to be announced by November 10. Elections BC has ordered recounts in two ridings where the margin between candidates is fewer than 100 votes. These include Burnaby South-Metrotown, where the NDP candidate is leading by jus
IndiaNov 05, 2026

High Court Directs Punjab Government to Submit LPU Violence Report to Centre Within 72 Hours

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab government to submit its report to the Centre within 72 hours, a month after violent protests took place at Lovely Professional University (LPU). The Centre will now decide whether the National Investigation Agency (NIA) should investigate the offence registered by Punjab Police under the IT Act. The direction came after Punjab Police reportedly found material during its ongoing investigation indicating a possible link to cyberterrorism. Scheduling the next hearing for November 17, the court emphasized that, given the sensitivity of the
BCNov 05, 2026

Vancouver Rents End 34-Month Annual Decline, Rise 0.2% in October

The nearly three-year decline in apartment and condo rents in Vancouver has come to an end. According to the latest report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, average asking rents in Vancouver increased by 0.2 per cent year-over-year in October, marking the first annual increase in 34 months. Rents reached an average of $2,735. Similarly, rents in Toronto, Canada's second-most expensive rental market, rose by 1.6 per cent to $2,590 after declining for 32 consecutive months. On a month-over-month basis, Toronto recorded the highest rental increase among Canada's six largest markets, with rents rising
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BCNov 05, 2026

Storm Threatens B.C.’s Coastal Regions, With Heavy Rainfall and Strong Wind Warnings

A powerful storm is expected to hit British Columbia’s coastal regions, bringing heavy rainfall of up to 120 millimetres in some areas. Environment Canada has issued heavy rainfall warnings for western and inland parts of Vancouver Island, where rainfall could reach 10 millimetres per hour for several consecutive hours. According to the weather agency, the heaviest rainfall is expected in northern areas near Tofino, including Port Alice and Zeballos. Heavy rain is also forecast for the Central Coast, including Bella Coola. Meanwhile, strong winds reaching speeds of up to 110 km/h are expecte
AlbertaNov 05, 2026

Alberta Government Concerned Over U.S. Midterm Election Results

Following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections, experts and political leaders in Alberta are assessing the potential impact on Canada, particularly the province. American voters also voiced strong opposition to political parties manipulating electoral maps. Alberta’s NDP has compared the issue to the ongoing controversy over the province’s proposed new electoral boundaries. Premier Danielle Smith said the U.S. midterm results reinforced her government’s approach to dealing with tariffs. Her government has emphasized diplomacy and negotiations to strengthen rela