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Poilievre is Canadian’s top pick - polls show Muslim group led by Canadian condemns Hamas & bans members from rallies An international Muslim group with a Canadian as its current president has issued a full-throated condemnation of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks against Israel, and barred members from attending the myriad of pro-Hamas rallies breaking out in cities across the West. In addition to condemning Hamas’s “genocidal antisemitism and annihilationist ideology,” the statement “condemns the extremist and violent rhetoric displayed at rallies taking place in Europe, Canada, USA, Continued on page 6
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Pierre Poilievre is the first Conservative Leader since Stephen Harper to be Canada’s preferred candidate for Prime Minister, according to a new poll. According to the latest Nanos Research survey, Poilievre is polling at 32.9 per cent, well ahead of his main rival, Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau, who polled at 23.3 per cent. “Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre continues to track positively opening up a significant advantage over Trudeau and hitting a level not since Conservative Stephen Harper was PM,” Nik Nanos said .
BC introduces law forcing Surrey to move ahead with policing transition British Columbia Solicitor General Mike Farnworth has introduced legislation that will require the City of Surrey to provide policing with a municipal force in the latest jurisdictional salvo over the RCMP and the Surrey Police Service. The update in the Police Act also gives the province the authority to cancel the RCMP contract it has with Surrey, B.C.’s second most populous city behind Vancouver. Farnworth introduced the Police Amendment Act Monday in the legislature, where he said the change would provide Surrey residents with “clarity and finality” on the future of the city’s police services. “What I want to ensure is that this transition moves forward,” Farnworth said after introducing the changes.
South Asian teacher who killed his pregnant wife in 2006 granted full parole The Parole Board of Canada has granted full parole to Mukhtiar Singh Panghali, a former B.C. high school teacher who strangled his pregnant wife and burned her body in 2006. Panghali was initially sentenced to life in prison in 2011, without the possibility of parole for 15 years, for the killing of his wife Manjit at their Surrey, B.C., home. Manjit was initially reported
missing by her husband while she was four months pregnant in October 2006. Five days later, police found her badly-burned body on a beach near Roberts Bank in Delta, B.C. Mukhtiar was first arrested for the crime in 2007, and lost an appeal regarding his life sentence for seconddegree murder in 2012. He was granted day parole last year, and allowed unescorted temporary Continued on page 3
Jagmeet Singh survives leadership review, but support from party declining Yes, your rent is expensive in Canada. The nation’s monthly rental pricing is increasing, according to a new report from Rentals.ca. Asking rents across the country continued to hit new highs in September, increasing by 1.5% from August and 11.1% from a year ago. Continued on page 7
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has survived his leadership review, but support from his party is declining. During the second day of the NDP convention in Ottawa, 81 per
cent of delegates voted in favour of Singh following his keynote speech. It’s the lowest confidence vote for an NDP leader since Tom Mulclair, who was
rejected by more than half of delegates at the party’s 2016 convention in Edmonton. In 2021, Singh received support from 87 per cent of delegates and in 2018 he received nearly 91 per cent support.
Loan disbursement for Indian students to study in Canada increased by 500% past three years The demand among Indian students to study in Canada has increased over the past three years, with 40% of all international students in Canada hailing from India, a
report from CareEdge Ratings has said. According to the report, it is expected that political tensions between the two
countries “will be resolved” as Indian students contribute Canadian Dollars 10 billion annually to the country’s economy.
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Majority of Canadian diplomats leave India after ultimatum from New Delhi Canada has moved out a majority of its diplomats working in India outside of New Delhi to either Kuala Lumpur or Singapore after it gave Ottawa an October
diplomat in a tit-for-tat move to Ottawa’s expulsion of an Indian official over the case. The Indian government has given Ottawa until October 10 to reduce Canadian
10 deadline to reduce its diplomatic staff to achieve parity in strength following a row over the killing of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, according to a media report today. The report in CTV News, a privately-owned Canadian television network, came after India earlier this week asked Canada to withdraw several dozen diplomats from its missions amid the escalating diplomatic row that erupted following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation linking Indian agents to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar in June. India rejected the allegations as “absurd” and “motivated” and expelled a senior Canadian
diplomatic staff in that country to a level on par with the number of Indian diplomats in Canada, CTV News quoted sources as saying. Earlier reports pegged the number of diplomats that would have to leave at 41, but the sources CTV News spoke with said the ask is specific to one of parity. “A majority of the Canadian diplomats working in India outside of New Delhi have been evacuated to either Kuala Lumpur or Singapore,” the report said.
Economy to ‘stagnate,’ federal deficit expected to balloon to $46.5B this year: PBO The parliamentary budget officer says higher interest rates will lead the economy to stagnate in the second half of the year and suggests the federal deficit will rise significantly this fiscal year. The PBO office released its economic and fiscal outlook Friday, providing updated projections for the economy and federal financesashighinterestratesweighongrowth.
The PBO also says it expects consumer spending to remain weak in the second half of 2023 and throughout the first half of 2024. Canada’s debt level sustainable over long term, says parliamentary budget officer Faced with slower growth in government revenues and higher expenses, the federal deficit is projected to rise to $46.5 billion in 2023-24, up from an estimated $38.7 billion for 2022-23.
Two girls reported missing in Mission Police are looking for two missing girls in Mission. Mounties said the two girls have been missing since Tuesday. Taylor Jackson and Cora Schiller, both of whom have been reported missing from different homes, may be together, police said. Jackson, who was last seen at her home on Tuesday, is described by police as four feet
eight inches tall, and with a slim build and sandy-brown long hair. Schiller, who was last seen at her home on Tuesday afternoon, is described as five feet nine inches tall, and with a slim build and dark hair. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants and no shoes. Anyone with information regarding the missing girls can contact Mission RCMP at 604-826-7161
Landlord must pay former tenants $21K A Vancouver landlord has lost her appeal to overturn a ruling that said she must pay former tenants $21,600 for wrongful eviction, according to a BC Supreme Court decision Friday. Tejinder Sidhoo had evicted her former tenants from a property she owns on West 3rd in April 2020, telling them she needed the unit so her daughter could move in, the decision says. Landlords are permitted to evict tenants to allow for
family members to move in. “The tenants moved out of the rental unit by the April 1, 2020, deadline set in the notice to end tenancy,” reads the decision. “However, they later learned that the daughter did not move into the rental unit after they left so they filed a dispute notice with the Residential Tenancy Branch claiming entitlement to a payment of one year’s rent.
South Asian woman fatally stabbed by estranged husband in New Westminster Kulwant Kaur, 46, leaves behind an eight-year-old son. The woman fatally stabbed outside her New Westminster home was remembered as a devoted mother and hard worker who tried her best to provide for her son. Kulwant Kaur, 46, was found with lifethreatening injuries outside her rental suite in the 200-block of Suzuki Street in Queensborough on Friday. Despite efforts by paramedics, Kaur died at the scene. She leaves behind an eight-yearold son. “She was very caring, a loving
mother,” said Tegpal Sangha, a friend who met Kaur when his son attended the same StrongStart program as Kaur’s son. Kaur came to Canada from India in 2019 with her son. She received little to no support from her husband here and struggled to make ends meet, Sangha said. A seamstress in India, Kulwant had started taking small jobs here and there to earn income. “She wanted good things for her son, even though she wasn’t getting support from her husband, she tried to get back on her feet to provide for him.”
Federal NDP members grow frustrated over ‘garbage’ deal with Liberals, seek harder line from Singh New Democrats attending the party’s policy convention are split over the deal their party has struck with the Liberals, as senior leadership focuses on pitching the NDP as the change voters are looking for in the next federal election. “NDP Leader Jagmeet (Singh) is doing all the work of kicking (Prime Minister Justin) Trudeau’s butt to get him to keep his election promises and Trudeau is getting all the credit,” said Alanna Johnston, a delegate from Toronto. “This isn’t politics. This is garbage. This
is some kind of business agreement.” The NDP has spent nearly 17 months helping keep the minority Liberal government in power under a confidenceand-supply agreement, and the threeday convention in Hamilton, Ont., is the first to be held since the deal was struck. Under the agreement, the NDP won’t trigger federal election before 2025 in return for movement on key priorities, but some delegates believe Singh should pull out of the deal if the party doesn’t get more.
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Surrey asking NDP for legislation to fight catalytic converter theft BC wide Surrey council directed city staff on Monday to ask the provincial government to bring forward legislation to “combat” catalytic converter theft throughout B.C. Mayor Brenda Locke brought the motion forward on Sept. 11 and council voted in support of it on Oct. 16. The mayor noted there is “currently an
absence of robust province-wide regulations to address the problem” and called for a “legislative framework” to deal with it. In April council tweaked the city’s Scrap Metal Dealer Regulation Bylaw, Business License Bylaw and Surrey Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw and Surrey Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw in an effort
South Asian teacher who killed his pregnant wife in 2006 granted full parole
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absences from jail in 2021. In granting Panghali full parole, the board says they believe he would not present an undue risk to society if released, and that his release would help facilitate his reintegration into society at large. “Since your release on day parole, you have not posed any
significant management concern and appear to be reintegrating appropriately,” reads a decision addressed to Panghali, released on Oct. 6. “You have several positive supports and now, you have the support of the [Correctional Services of Canada] for full parole.”
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Feds ready to take “more action” if grocery chains don’t lower prices Canada’s Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne doubled down on the need for increased competition in Canada’s grocery sector during a press conference on Tuesday. “Canadians want to see action in the weeks and months ahead,” he said. “But they also want a long-term solution to high
food to high food prices. And that long-term solution is to have more competition. It’s really that simple.” Champagne’s comments come after the federal government revealed its action plan to stabilize food costs earlier this month, which included establishing a Grocery Task Force, a Grocery Code of Conduct,
NDP convention reveals partisan internal tensions, chaos and rapturous agreement NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh walks through the crowd on his way to the stage at the NDP convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 14, 2023. Even as Jagmeet Singh set out to make the
case that his is the only party that will fight for ordinary people and is ready for serious clout, the NDP policy convention took on a chaotic edge because of tensions over the Mideast war.
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Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says she refuses to take marching orders from a bureaucrat in Victoria after the province’s director of police services fired off a “rude” letter to her on Oct. 4 protesting that a lack of leadership and engagement at Surrey City Hall is causing concerning delays to the city’s policing transition. “The letter was disappointing but it’s inaccurate and it’s obviously trying to point blame but it’s completely inaccurate, his statements are completely inaccurate, he doesn’t know the picture on the ground and I guess the other piece is I have no idea why Glen Lewis would be writing me,” Locke told the Now-Leader Tuesday (Oct. 10). “He’s a bureaucrat, he should be writing bureaucrats. If the minister wants to say something to us he’s welcome to say something but it’s a little off protocol for a bureaucrat to be writing.” Assistant Deputy Minister Glen Lewis in
Why people keep talking about Jagmeet Singh’s Rolex NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s choice of timepiece was once again in the spotlight over Labour Day weekend, as a 2014 portrait of Singh resurfaced on social media. The image, which was shot by Bryan Adams — yes, that Bryan Adams — was part of a campaign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, one of the largest and most upscale shopping malls in the country. In it, Singh is photographed in black and white, save for his watch, which shimmers in gold. It also features the quote: “Style is an opportunity to express your identity and boldly declare your belief in your own self-worth. Style can act as both social armor to insulate against societal prejudices and as a conversation starter to open the doors to communication.”
his Oct. 4 letter to Locke lists “significant” work that has been taken at senior levels of government since the city was advised in July that it must continue its transition to the Surrey Police Service, but says little has been done at the municipal level. “It is my observation that this lack of progress and delay is due in large part
to a lack of leadership and engagement by City Council and City staff,” Lewis, also director of police services, writes. “In my view, City staff have been only minimally engaged in select aspects of this work to date and are seemingly constrained by a lack of clear direction from the Mayor and Council to progress the transition.”
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Massey Tunnel replacement procurement process moves to next phase B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has chosen three bid teams to participate in the next phase of the procurement process to replace the aging George Massey
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USA, Australia and elsewhere, where flags of designated terrorist organizations are being raised and accompanied by genocidal chants against the Jewish people.” The three-page public statement was
published Oct. 9 by the Global Imams Council, an anti-extremist Muslim nonprofit formed in 2014 to oppose ISIS, the terrorist entity that at the time was in control of large swaths of Iraq and Syria.
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Canada’s average rent rates spike to 9-month high
“With year-over-year growth rising back into double-digits, the annual rate of rent inflation accelerated to a nine-month high,” says the report. Rentals.ca reports on average, Canadians are spending $2,149 per month. Rent increases remained “exceptionally strong” in most Canadian markets during September, and Vancouver holds the unenviable spot of the most expensive rental city in the country. One-bedroom apartments go for an average of $2,976 a month in Vancouver and $3,908 for two-bedroom units. Canada’s top three most expensive cities (Vancouver, Burnaby, and Toronto) have experienced year-over-year increases of 10.1%, 22.4%, and 4.9%,
respectively. Asking rents for condos and purpose-built apartments averaged a record high of $2,078 in September, increasing 1.6% month-over-month and 13.3% year-over-year. The report shows that one-bedroom apartments recorded the “fastest annual growth in asking rents of 15.5% to reach $1,905.” Two-bedroom apartment rents rose 13.1% from a year ago to an average of $2,268, while three-bedroom rents were up 11.4% annually to an average of $2,514. Broken down per province, BC and Ontario are the most expensive in the country, hovering around $2,500 per month. Saskatchewan has the lowest, at a modest $1,115 per month.
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Road rage leads to injuries & arrest: police The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says a pedestrian was hospitalized after a violent road rage incident in Vancouver on Friday afternoon. Police tell CityNews the incident started as a near-collision between the driver of a Nissan Xterra and the pedestrian in question
but resulted in an “extremely violent road rage incident.” The VPD explains that the driver was making an attempt to turn onto Bute Street from Robson Street. At the same time, the pedestrian was making their way across the street at the corner so the driver had to “slam on the brakes.”
Two BC RCMP officers sue province, IIO for ‘malicious’ assault charges Two RCMP officers are suing B.C.’s attorney general and an independent B.C. agency that investigates police conduct, alleging charges laid against them for an arrest in a Prince George alley were malicious or grossly negligent. Const. Wayne Connell and Cpl. Kyle Sharpe arrested a suspect on February 2016. According to news reports at the time, surveillance video appeared to show a man being pulled from the truck
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the country. Canada’s finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, took the opportunity to talk about how the regulations the BC introduced were a positive step. “I also want to quickly address the BC government’s new legislation to regulate the short-term rental market,” Freeland said.
RCMP called after Surrey Memorial Hospital sign vandalized A sign at Surrey Memorial Hospital was defaced on Monday with hateful messaging apparently targeting the prime minister and India. The sign, which is believed to read “F*** Trudope and India, go home” has led to a lot of reaction online. The vandalism could be seen in an image posted to Reddit, however, many were
confused about the spelling of Trudeau and the motive behind it. One person wrote, “Racism against Indians is on the rise. I definitely see a rise in hate.” In a statement to Daily Hive, Surrey RCMP said officers received a report of the graffiti at around noon, but it had been photographed and removed prior to the RCMP being notified.
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Homelessness spikes and BC govt says more supports needed The British Columbia government says results from the latest surveys of people living on the streets show current support levels aren’t enough and more services are needed to address rising homelessness. A statement from the Housing Ministry says a count of the homeless conducted
Port Moody squabble pits mayor against MLA in accusation of unnecessary interference in municipal affairs
in 20 B.C. communities over a 24-hour period showed an increase compared with previous counts in 2020 and 2021. It says the counts provide a snapshot of information about the gender, age, ethnicity and health of those experiencing homelessness.
Police investigating fire that destroyed 4 homes in Burnaby Police are investigating a suspicious fire that tore through four unoccupied homes in Burnaby early Wednesday morning. Fire crews were called to the area near 18th Avenue and 18th Street in South Burnaby at about 2:11 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find multiple single-family homes “fully involved,” according to assistant fire Chief Darcy Robinson.
“There were four structures that were slated for demolition,” he told the NOW. “So, basically, they’re a perfect scenario to burn quickly because there’s no drywall or anything in there, so it’s just like you’re building a campfire in the backyard.” A total of 42 firefighters and 11 trucks were on scene, as crews worked to “surround and drown” the fire to keep it from spreading to other buildings, according to Robinson.
A spat has broken out in Port Moody between elected municipal and provincial officials, with the mayor asking the premier to step in. It began with a Sept. 27 letter that Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Rick Glumac wrote asking council to consider last-minute changes to a rezoning application for a project that has been in the works for years — the Coronation
Park neighbourhood, the biggest planned redevelopment in the city’s history. Port Moody’s mayor, Meghan Lahti , said the project has already had more than 60 amendments, and wonders why after the Housing Supply Act came into being a government MLA would want to hold up a density project that would add 2,587 residential units, daycare spaces, and a civic centre down the road.
Vancouver London Drugs location not closing: COO London Drugs, a popular pharmaceutical company in British Columbia, has spent millions on shoplifting deterrents. Despite its efforts, the company’s president has confirmed that the continued crime wave will likely cause store closures. On Tuesday, Clint Mahlman told
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Kajol sends birthday wishes for Sunny Deol Kajol sent an adorable birthday wish for Sunny Deol on his 66th birthday. Kajol shared an image with husband Ajay Devgn and Sunny Deol, which was taken at the success bash of Gadar 2. Kajol wrote a heartfelt caption which caught our attention. The caption read, “Happy Birthday Sunny Deol. May the strong man in you always be undefeated.” Sunny Deol tasted super success with Gadar 2. He threw a lavish party
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All Members of both the Centres, had group photographed together at Shanti Niketan hall on October 14th 2023. Seniors Social Get Together organized by the Coordinator Vedic Seniors Parivar Centre: Photo: by Girja Shankar Sharma
Name change “I, Satnam Singh, son of Jasvir Singh Gill, resident of Village Burj Dunna, P.O. Gholia Khurd, Moga, Punjab, India and presently residing at 8745 147 St., Surrey BC V3S 6L9 do hereby change my name from Satnam Singh to Satnam Singh Gill with immediate effect”.
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INDIA Journalist arrests send chill ahead of elections as Modi seeks third term
A journalist in New Delhi experienced a disturbing incident when a group of people, claiming to be police officers, barged into her apartment with a warrant to search her home. However, upon inspection, the warrant lacked crucial evidentiary details. This incident raises concerns about press
freedom in India, especially as the country approaches its upcoming elections. The arrest of journalists sends a chilling message ahead of the elections, as Prime Minister Modi seeks a third term. It is crucial to ensure transparency and protect the rights of journalists to maintain a democratic society.
US Congressman’s ‘Dharma Caucus’ stirs suspicion for Hindu and Sikh organizations A Democratic congressman’s attempt to form a Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh American congressional caucus has left some members of the religious groups concerned about its true purpose.
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, of Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, formally launched the caucus last month with what he said was bipartisan support from 27 lawmakers of the four faiths, sometimes called the Dharmic religions.
Rohit Sharma gets 3 tickets for over speeding Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket captain, has received three speeding tickets on while driving to join his team for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup, the Pune Mirror reported.
According to the report, Rohit Sharma drove on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in his Lamborghini, with the speeds of over 200 km/h and even touching 215 km/h at one point.
Rs 243 Crore worth gold, liquor & drugs seized in Telangana A record ₹ 243 crores in currency, gold and precious metals, liquor, narcotics, and other freebies have been seized in Telangana in the last 10 days after the model code of conduct came into effect. In the last 24 hours, ₹ 78 crore in
currency and other items have been seized. In 2018, in the run-up to assembly elections, the total amount recovered was ₹ 103.89 crore. This year, the recoveries are set to cross that figure.
Prices of key food items to stay stable during festival season Prices of essential food items will remain stable during festival season, Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said. The decision on allowing sugar exports during the current 2023-24 marketing year
(October-September) will be taken after the agriculture ministry comes out with the production estimates of sugarcane, he added. The secretary was briefing the media on the domestic supply and prices of key essential
Congress celebrate victory in Ladakh elections The combine of the J&K National Conference (NC) and Indian National Congress (Congress) won 22 of a total of 26 elected seats. Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council for Kargil (LAHDC–K)
generated significant national curiosity. This was surprising because the elections were held in the wake of the Canada-India diplomatic row, the announcement of the dates for five State Assembly elections.
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New Attorney-General Filimoni Vosarogo is expected to assume office by the end of the month. He must first forgo his law firm – Vosarogo Lawyers.
Mr Vosarogo was supposed to assume his new role yesterday as directed by the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in a Cabinet reshuffle announcement.
In a statement, the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said, “Pakistan conducted a successful flight test of Ababeel Weapon System. The test flight was aimed at re-validating various design, technical parameters and performance evaluation of different sub-
Fiji to be part of Australia’s new e-visa pilot program project Fiji will be part of Australia’s new e-visa streamline pilot program project which will require close coordination and collaborative effort from both countries, particularly in the area of software and application service. This was announced in the Australian
Parliament and in response, Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the program will make the visa experience better for travellers. During a bilateral meeting with Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security Clare O’Neil at Parliament
Imran Khan’s indictment case deferred till Oct 23 The indictment of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his deputy Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case has been deferred to October 23 on Tuesday after the special court established under the
When asked by fijivillage News, Tikoduadua says at this juncture, he will speak to the Prime Minister before he will make any further comments.
Official Secrets Act adjourned the case till next week. The hearing of the case was held in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, where copies of the Federal Investigation Agency’s chargesheet against the duo was handed to their lawyers.
PIA cancels dozens of flights over fuel payments
I will speak to the PM first about the Commander’s email - Minister Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua confirms he has received an email from the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General Jone Kalouniwai.
systems of the weapon system.” The launch was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Shamshad Mirza, senior officers from the Strategic Plans Divison and Strategic Forces Command as well as scientists and engineers from Strategic Organisations.
Pakistan’s embattled national airline carrier cancelled dozens of domestic and international flights this week,because it could not afford to pay its fuel bills, officials said Wednesday. State-run Pakistan International
Airlines (PIA), long accused of being bloated and poorly run, has found funds drying up as the government struggles with a balance of payments crisis caused by crippling debt repayments.
Real Estate
Feds “actively examining” options to crack down on short-term rentals: Freeland Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is “actively” exploring options to help provinces return short-term
rentals to the long-term rental market and increase housing stock across the county. Freeland made the comment Tuesday at a joint press conference with Industry
Birth of Burnaby Housing Authority sparks debate on potential for billion-dollar loans Details on how the new Burnaby Housing Authority will be run triggered a debate at a Burnaby city council meeting Oct. 16. Council ultimately approved the creation of the municipal housing corporation to build
and develop rental housing, but Burnaby Citizens Association Coun. Sav Dhaliwal said he had “major concerns” around creating an entity council has “no direct control” over.
Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Treasury Board President Anita Anand, after the B.C. government announced its own legislation to make changes to the short-term rental market earlier this week.
“I also want to quickly address the B.C. government’s new legislation to regulate the short-term rental market,” Freeland said. “This is a positive and important step in the right direction,
BC government buys burnt-out Chinatown hotel B.C. Housing has purchased the Keefer Rooms apartment building in Chinatown after it was damaged by fire last year. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said the 48-unit building at 222 Keefer St. would
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be operated by the Downtown Eastside Community Land Trust. It is expected to be operational by spring 2025 after repairs and upgrades, including window replacements and electrical and fire-system improvements.
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A village in Punjab won the Best Tourism Village of the Year award If you’re looking to explore some lesserknown territories within the country, then you should quickly add this small village in Punjab to your travel bucket list. It was recently awarded the Best Tourism Village of the Year award by the Union Ministry of Tourism for its commitment to cultural and sustainable development. The point of this award is to recognise rural tourism destinations, and this year, 750 villages from 31 states and union territories applied for the award. Only 35 out of this long list were shortlisted, with the selection based on sustainable development goals,
Governor opposes two GST amendment Bills Governor Banwarilal Purohit has raised objections to the two GST amendment Bills sent to him by the state’s Aam Aadmi Party government for approval. These money Bills are to be tabled in the upcoming Punjab Vidhan Sabha special sitting, scheduled to begin on Friday. Sources in the Raj Bhawan confirmed to The Tribune that the Governor had raised objections to the Bills asking why there was an inordinate delay in getting one amendment approved from the Punjab Vidhan Sabha when one of these amendments had been approved by the GST Council in July this year and the other was approved by the Lok Sabha in March this year. Confirming this, sources in the state Finance Department said the Governor
No end to Punjab’s paddy pangs amid millers’ stir The Punjab Government today said paddy lifting had “started smoothly” in all districts even as the protesting rice mill owners, on an indefinite strike from October 10, alleged that government was forcibly dumping the lifted produce at their units. The millers have been protesting the Food Corporation of India’s (FCI) guidelines regarding the acceptance of only fortified rice kernels. Though the government claimed it today lifted around 9 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of the crop, a glutlike situation continues to prevail in several mandis as 67 per cent (18.11 LMT) of the procured paddy was yet to be lifted, according to data provided by the Punjab Mandi Board.
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