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B.C. Conservatives expected to release costs of promises days before election
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
VANCOUVER – It’s the last week of the British Columbia election campaign after a busy long weekend of promises for the B.C. Conservatives, including a new Children’s Hospital for Surrey. B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad is expected to explain how he’s going to pay for all his promises, from the so-called Rustad rebate to exempt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foreign interference inquiry resumes after damning accusations levied against India
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – The public safety minister is expected to testify at a federal inquiry into foreign interference just one day after announcing explosive allegations about crimes of murder, coercion and extortion in Canada linked to agents of the Indian government. When asked Monday whether the inquiry’s mandate should be expanded to encompass some of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carbon pricing rebates land in bank accounts as Liberals defend embattled policy
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canadians are set to receive carbon pricing rebates Tuesday, as the Liberals defend one of their most embattled policies. The government says this is the first time all banks will label the payment as the Canada Carbon Rebate, after years of inconsistent and vague phrasing on bank statements. The quarterly rebate will go ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Statistics Canada to release September reading for inflation
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada is expected to publish its inflation reading for the month of September today. Economists are forecasting another decline in annual inflation last month after it slowed to two per cent in August, the slowest pace since February 2021. The result for August brought the annual rate in line with the Bank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why India and Canada are in an escalating rift, with each expelling diplomats
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2024
Ottawa’s decision Monday to expel India’s top envoy and five other diplomats is just the latest development in tensions that have simmered for months between the two countries. Here’s a look at what’s driving the chill between Canada and India. Why is India mad at Canada? India is a staunch opponent to the Khalistan separatist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A timeline of recent Canada-India tensions, as both countries expel diplomats
By Dylan Robertson and Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2024
Monday’s announced expulsion of six Indian diplomats from Canada comes after months of tensions between the two countries, which came to a head after the assassination of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, allegedly at the behest of the Indian government. Here is a timeline related to the killing, which triggered the ongoing diplomatic rift ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Allegations of murder, extortion, coercion by India spark diplomatic retaliations
By Laura Osman and Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2024
OTTAWA – Accusations of widespread murder, extortion and coercion across Canada linked to agents of the government of India sparked an escalation of already strained diplomatic tensions Monday, as each country expelled six diplomats. Canada declared six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, persona non grata after RCMP and other government officials told India its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Claims of India interference, new children’s hospital on B.C. election campaign
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – There was no holiday for British Columbia’s party leaders as the Oct. 19 election draws near with talk of foreign interference and vehicle insurance rates from the NDP and a promise of a new Children’s Hospital in Surrey. In Surrey on Monday, where there are 10 ridings both major parties want to win, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder, extortion, coercion by India violate Canada’s sovereignty, Trudeau says
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says India has fundamentally violated Canada’s sovereignty and international law by targeting Canadians with murder, extortion and coercion. Trudeau held a news conference after the RCMP announced the “extraordinary” step of warning the public about safety threats to Canadians linked to Indian government officials. Earlier today, Canada expelled six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Trudeau demands India help in criminal probes after expelling envoys
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government expelled six Indian diplomats from Canada because New Delhi refused to co-operate in criminal investigations. He says Canada is still asking India to co-operate with RCMP probes into violent incidents and coercive behaviour linked to agents of the Indian government. More coming. This report by The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP alleges violent Indian criminal campaign, sparking diplomatic retaliations
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2024
OTTAWA – Accusations of widespread violent and criminal acts across Canada linked to agents of the government of India sparked an escalation of diplomatic tensions Monday, with each country expelling six diplomats. Canada declared six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, persona non grata after RCMP and other government officials told India its diplomats were ... Read More »
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