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Calgary  | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a suite of new measures meant to alleviate some of the affordability pressures people have been experiencing in the post-COVID era including a two-month GST holiday on some goods and services. The Liberal government will also send $250 cheques to the 18.7 million people in Canada who worked in 2023 and earned $150,000 or less. Those cheques, which the government is calling the Working Canadians Rebate, will arrive sometime in early spring 2025, Trudeau said. through Feb. 15, 2025. People will be able to buy the following goods GST-free: Prepared foods, including vegetable…

Calgary |  Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. The move comes almost two weeks after the province’s finance minister fired the Crown agency’s entire board, along with a number of executives, citing ballooning costs and substandard returns. Premier Danielle Smith said in a statement that the appointment of Harper and other board members is a step toward the long-term success of AIMCo. She said, our ambitious goal of building the Heritage Savings Trust Fund…

Sirsa | Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini performed Bhumi Poojan’ and ground-breaking ceremony for Sant Sarasai Nath Ji Government Medical College in Sirsa. The event was attended by Health Minister Kumari Arti Rao, former MP Sunita Duggal, HLP leader Gopal Kanda, Odisha’s former Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal and Sirsa MLA Gokul Setia. The medical college will be built on 21 acres at an estimated cost of Rs 1,010 crore. CM Saini highlighted the legacy of Baba Sarasai Nath, a saint who once saved Shah Jahan’s son Dara Shikoh’s life. He stated that the college aims to provide top-notch medical…

Kaithal | In a huge relief to the original cultivators of land in Kurukshetra and Kaithal districts, the Haryana Government will transfer ownership rights of over 38,000 acres to them, fulfilling their long-pending demand. Under the decision of the government, which will benefit over 68,000 persons in Pehowa and Guhla subdivisions in the twin districts, the ownership of land in 'shamlat deh' village land reserved and used for common purposes would not vest in the original cultivators. The decks for the transfer of the land to the original cultivators were cleared following the Haryana Assembly passing the Haryana Village Common…

Chandigarh | Keeping in mind the onset of winter, Shree Shyam Karuna Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation(organized a special campaign at Maharshi Dayanand Public School, Darwa, Chandigarh, and distributed sweaters  to the school students from the economically weaker section. The students were also given track suits. The students' faces lit up with joy upon receiving the warm clothing. The foundation's main office bearers are founder-director, Amitabh Rungta, patron Anupama Rungta, president and guide Benu Rao, and general secretary Sagar Arora.  Amitabh Rungta stated, Our foundation is committed to welfare initiatives, enabling underprivileged rural students to shape their future through education. He added,…

Chandigarh | A high-level meeting, chaired by Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT Chandigarh, was held to discuss the proposal for State of the Art hospital in Chandigarh. The Health Facilities in UT Chandigarh not only cater to the residents of the city but also to adjoining areas of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal , Jammu, Kashmir, Uttrakhand, and far-flung areas . This meeting was held to discuss strengthening the existing Health care infrastructure in UT Chandigarh and  to decongest the present government hospitals of UT Chandigarh. The meeting was attended by Dr. Vinod K. Paul (Member, NITI…

Chandigarh | An FIR has been registered following a wall collapse during unauthorized basement construction in Sector 33, Chandigarh, which sparked safety concerns among residents. The incident occurred when a neighboring house's wall gave way during the excavation process, raising questions about negligence and the lack of safety standards. The illegal excavation, which had been ongoing for four months near House No. 332, led to the uprooting of three trees due to ignored safety standards. The event occurred at 10 PM, creating panic among local residents. Although there were no injuries, the incident served as a warning for a potentially…

Alberta | Alberta’s government is introducing a new auto insurance system that will provide better and faster services to Albertans while reducing auto insurance premiums. After hearing from more than 16,000 Albertans through an online survey about their priorities for auto insurance policies, Alberta’s government is introducing a new privately delivered, care-focused auto insurance system. Right now, insurance in the province is not affordable or care focused. Despite high premiums, Albertans injured in collisions do not get the timely medical care and income support they need in a system that is complex to navigate. When fully implemented, Alberta’s new auto…

Surrey | Surrey RCMP has announced one of the largest drug seizures in its history. This has been announced after an yearlong investigation by the Surrey RCMP Drug Unit into a criminal organization. Seizure includes drugs fire arms and cash apart from vehicles RCMP had began this investigation in June 2023. It carried out searches in Surrey, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Vancouver, and Richmond. Agency has recovered a staggering haul of drugs, firearms, cash, and vehicles. Seized Items Include: Drugs: 4 kilograms of Fentanyl 23 kilograms of MDMA 4 kilograms of Cocaine 23 kilograms of Methamphetamine 1,300 counterfeit and prescription pills…

Alberta | Alberta’s government has supports in place for people experiencing homelessness across the province this winter. As colder temperatures sweep in, the province is supporting the addition of both temporary winter spaces and year-round spaces in communities across Alberta, ensuring there are appropriate supports and a warm place to sleep for those who need it. Alberta is now investing more than $116 million in 2024-25 to support the operation of homeless shelter spaces across the province, an increase of $8 million. This increase adds temporary spaces in nine rural communities for the winter months, in addition to permanent spaces…