BCOct 16, 2026
Eby Slams B.C. Conservatives, Warns Their Promises Could Leave $5B Budget Hole
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby has launched a sharp attack on the B.C. Conservative Party during an election rally in Coquitlam, as the provincial election campaign enters its final stretch.
Eby accused B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson of making promises that could create a massive $5 billion hole in the provincial budget, claiming the party has no clear roadmap to cover the shortfall.
According to Eby, the consequences of the Conservatives’ proposals would be particularly damaging to the province’s education and health-care sectors.
Outlining his own party’s plans, Eby said his govern
CanadaOct 16, 2026
Canada Updates Express Entry Rules for PR, Offering More Points for High-Wage Jobs
Canada has introduced changes to its Express Entry system for permanent residency (PR), giving additional points to candidates with Canadian work experience or job offers in high-wage sectors such as engineering.
According to an announcement made by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab on Friday, candidates with Canadian work experience or qualifying high-wage job offers will receive additional points under the updated system.
The government will define a high-wage job as one that pays at least 1.3 times the national median wage. Candidates with higher-paying job offers will be eligible for
BCOct 16, 2026
Punjabi Candidates Set for Electoral Contests in Surrey’s B.C. Ridings
An interesting contest is expected between the BC Conservatives and the BC NDP in several Surrey ridings ahead of British Columbia’s October 24 provincial election. Both major parties have fielded prominent candidates from the Punjabi community.
In Surrey-Fleetwood, former minister Jagrup Brar is running for the BC NDP against BC Conservative candidate Gary Purewal.
In Surrey-Serpentine River, Conservative candidate Jessie Sahota will face BC NDP candidate Sikander Kang, a physiotherapist by profession.
In Surrey-Newton, BC NDP candidate Jessie Sunner is contesting against Conservative candi
WorldOct 16, 2026
Russian Drone Attacks Kill Three in Ukraine, Disrupt Power Supply to 370,000 People
Russian drone attacks in Ukraine early Friday killed around three people and injured several others. Two shopping centres were also targeted, while strikes on the energy grid disrupted electricity supplies to approximately 370,000 people in the country’s northwestern region.
Two people were killed and 12 others injured in attacks on three districts of Kharkiv, according to local reports.
In the Volyn region, near the Polish border, a drone strike on a food-processing factory killed one person and injured eight others.
Authorities began restoration work on the damaged power infrastructure, an
CanadaOct 16, 2026
U.S.-Made Vehicles Lose 20% Market Share in Canada in First Half of 2026
The market share of U.S.-made vehicles in Canada fell by 20% in the first half of 2026, following Canada's imposition of 25% retaliatory tariffs on American cars and trucks in response to tariffs introduced by Washington.
As a result, major automakers, including Volvo, Tesla, Subaru and Mazda, have stopped supplying certain U.S.-built models to Canada or shifted some production to other countries to avoid Canadian tariffs. Vehicles manufactured in Mexico, Japan and South Korea can enter Canada without these tariffs.
Meanwhile, Canadian-made vehicles have also suffered from the trade war, with
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