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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
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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
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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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CanadaSep 14, 2026

European Parliament Opens Ottawa Office as Canada-EU Ties Deepen

Canada and the European Union are set to deepen their diplomatic ties, with the European Parliament announcing the opening of a dedicated office in Ottawa ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Europe. The move comes as Carney’s government seeks to strengthen trade and defence partnerships with the EU while reducing Canada’s reliance on the United States. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said Monday that Europe and Canada share common views on several issues, including the rules-based international order. She said the new presence in Ottawa would help turn that partn
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BCSep 14, 2026

Surrey Police Service issues warning about a high-risk offender

Surrey Police Service has issued a warning about a high-risk offender who has been released in Surrey. Police say 26-year-old Skyler Wayne Pelletier has a history of violent and sexual offences involving members of the public, including women. According to SPS, Pelletier is an Indigenous man who is 6-foot-2, heavy-set, with short black hair and brown eyes. He has been released under strict court-ordered conditions, including no contact with victims or their families and a prohibition from entering within two blocks of the 2500-block of Woodland Drive in Vancouver. He must also follow a curfew
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BCSep 14, 2026

B.C. Conservative MLA Donegal Wilson announces decision to join Milobar’s new party

B.C. Conservative MLA Donegal Wilson has announced that she is joining Peter Milobar’s new political party, becoming the seventh MLA in the newly formed group. Wilson, who represents Boundary-Similkameen, said in a statement that she left the B.C. Conservatives because of disagreements with party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s policies. She said Milobar’s new party aims to provide British Columbians with a strong alternative to the B.C. NDP. With Wilson’s move, the new party will now become the third-largest group in the B.C. legislature. The governing NDP currently holds 47 seats, while
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BCSep 14, 2026

Home Sales in B.C. Decline 4.7% in August

Home sales in British Columbia declined in August compared with the same month last year, according to the B.C. Real Estate Association. The association said 5,653 residential units were sold across the province last month, down 4.7 per cent from August 2025 and 25.4 per cent below the 10-year average for the month. B.C. Real Estate Association chief economist Brendon Ogmundson said the housing market continues to show signs of a gradual recovery. However, he noted that new tariffs and a recent rise in long-term interest rates remain risks for the housing market. The report said the average ho
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WorldSep 14, 2026

Russia welcomes Trump appeal for Ukraine to halt attacks on fuel facilities

Russia on Monday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s appeal for Ukraine to stop targeting Russian diesel production and fuel infrastructure. Trump on Sunday urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy not to target Russia’s diesel facilities, saying the attacks were contributing to fuel shortages and causing wider harm. Ukraine has carried out long-range drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and other energy infrastructure in recent months. The strikes have affected fuel production, with shortages of gasoline and other fuels reported in parts of Russia. Ukraine has said its attacks