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VOL 23 - ISSUE 30
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BC United drops out of election race in deal with BC Conservatives Trudeau policy allowed ISIS In a major shakeup to the province’s political landscape, the once-dominant B.C. United party announced Wednesday it will suspend its campaign, leaving the B.C. Conservatives to represent the centre-right in a two-way race with
the NDP. But United Leader Kevin Falcon’s latenight deal with B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad caught many of his 23 MLAs off guard and left them wondering about their political future, as Rustad made no promises to pick up United candidates for the Conservatives. Ten of those United MLAs are seeking re-election. “What became apparent to me as I crisscrossed the province and heard from literally tens of thousands of people is the No. 1 major concern that they have is that ‘if you guys don’t do the right thing and be the adults in the room and help bring together that free-enterprise centre-right common sense coalition, you are going to help elect an NDP government,'” Falcon said during a joint press conference with Rustad. Read more on Page 6...
Thousands of international students in Canada face deportation, sparking protests nationwide Canada is currently witnessing countrywide protests as more than 70,000 international student graduates could face deportation due to federal policy changes, and the unprecedented number of students who came to the country with dreams of a new life say their futures are now in limbo. Representatives with Naujawan Support Network, a student advocacy group, said the graduates are at risk of being deported when their work permits expire at the end of this year. This comes after the Canadian government announced changes to its immigration policies, which included limiting study permits.
The impact has been devastating for these students. Tens of thousands who had planned to apply for permanent residency after completing their studies say they are now left with heavy loans and shattered dreams. Read more on Page 7...
A Toronto terror suspect at the centre of a controversy over Canada’s security screening system arrived in the country three years after he allegedly appeared in a 2015 ISIS video, according to details released on Wednesday. A chronology tabled at the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security shows Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi landed at Toronto’s Pearson airport on Feb. 5, 2018 and made a refugee claim that was accepted in February 2019. He became a Canadian citizen in May 2024, after the Canadian Security Intelligence Service screened him and “returned a favorable recommendation,” according to the timeline tabled by Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. CSIS learned in June that Eldidi could pose a security threat and launched an investigation. Read more on Page 3...
CBSA seizes 25 kg of methamphetamine headed for Australia
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Polls predict the Conservative Party will win next federal election in Canada With BC’s next provincial election coming up in October and the United States gearing up for their federal election this November, some have started to ponder how the next federal vote will pan out. The next Canadian federal election is slated to take place in October 2025, and thus far, polls show that most of Canada is looking to oust Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and replace him with Pierre Poilievre.
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According to 338 Canada, the Conservative Party is currently leading in every province, minus Quebec. Across the country, this poll predicts the Conservatives would form a majority government if the election were to take place today with 209 seats. To form a majority government a party needs to win at least 172 seats. Read more on Page 10...
Officers with the Canada Border Services Agency have seized large quantities of methamphetamine they say was destined for Sydney, Australia. On Wednesday, the agency said it made two seizures last month comprising of nearly 25 kilograms of the street drug. On July 27, officers using a drugdetector dog intercepted 10 kg of meth that a Canadian citizen had loaded inside falsesided compartments in two suitcases. Two days later, officers discovered 15 kg of meth inside a Canadian citizen’s suitcase. Police estimate the street value of the seized drugs at $1.25 million.