BCNov 13, 2026
Boat Accident in B.C.’s Squamish Valley Leaves Several Feared Dead
Several people are feared dead following a boat accident in the flood-affected Squamish Valley area of British Columbia.
According to B.C. Emergency Health Services, they received a report of the incident at around 2:48 p.m. Thursday near the 15900-block of Squamish Valley Road. Following the report, RCMP and search and rescue teams launched a search operation in the area.
Police have not yet confirmed how many people were involved in the boat accident.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Valeriote, the newly elected MLA for West Vancouver–Sea to Sky, expressed his condolences to the families affected by the
AlbertaNov 13, 2026
Alberta Has the Lowest Fuel Prices in Canada, Claims Premier Danielle Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province has the lowest gasoline and fuel prices in the country.
In a social media post, Smith said keeping costs down for Alberta families remains the government's top priority amid rising living costs. She highlighted several measures introduced by the provincial government to provide financial relief to residents.
The government has suspended the provincial fuel tax, cutting it by 13 cents per litre until the end of the year. It has also introduced income tax reductions and provided energy rebates.
Smith said every dollar saved at the gas pump goes ba
WorldNov 13, 2026
Microsoft Outage Disrupts Teams, Outlook and Copilot Services Worldwide
A technical outage affecting several Microsoft digital services has disrupted users worldwide, with the issue continuing for at least 18 hours. Services including Microsoft Teams, Outlook and the artificial intelligence software Copilot have been affected.
Microsoft said services are gradually being restored in affected regions, including Europe and North America. However, some users may still experience difficulties logging in or accessing services.
The outage has also affected healthcare services, schools and businesses. In the United Kingdom, some schools have asked parents to contact them
CanadaNov 13, 2026
Sharp Debate Erupts Between Lena Diab and Pierre Poilievre Over Immigration Plan
Canada’s Immigration Minister Lena Diab and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are clashing over the government’s new immigration plan.
In a recently released video, Poilievre claimed that under the new plan, Canada would welcome approximately 200,000 more new permanent residents annually compared to the numbers under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government.
Rejecting his claim, Diab said the 100,000 people being granted permanent residency are not newcomers arriving from abroad. Instead, they are already living and working in Canada and are not taking anything away f
CanadaNov 13, 2026
Canada Raises Luxury Tax Threshold to $150,000 for Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles
Buying fully electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles in Canada could become more affordable after the federal government raised the luxury tax price threshold for these vehicles from $100,000 to $150,000.
According to an announcement by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, the change came into effect on Friday. This means fully electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles priced up to $150,000 will no longer be subject to the additional luxury tax.
The government said the decision takes into account the higher upfront cost of zero-emission vehicles and aims to encourage their adoption.
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