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More Bitter Than Silence: Canada’s Forgotten Migrants
10 Jul

More Bitter Than Silence: Canada’s Forgotten Migrants

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada,
Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): What is more painful than silence is the quiet departure of thousands of individuals who once believed Canada would be their new home. These individuals, comprising international students, temporary foreign workers, and refugee claimants, arrived with aspirations of building better lives. Many pursued higher education, worked extended hours, paid taxes, and integrated into communities across the country. Today, they find themselves compelled to leave, not due to any wrongdoing, but because the system no longer has space for them. The majority are those whose student permits, post-graduation work permits, or temporary work authorizations are expiring without renewal.…
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Gangsters Claim Responsibility for Shooting at Kapil Sharma’s Café in Canada
10 Jul

Gangsters Claim Responsibility for Shooting at Kapil Sharma’s Café in Canada

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Entertainment, , , ,
Surrey (Rajeev Sharma): Popular Indian comedian Kapil Sharma’s newly launched café in Surrey, British Columbia, became the scene of violence after unidentified gunmen opened fire on the building where the café operates. In a significant development, notorious gangsters Harjit Singh Laddi and Kulbir Sidhu have claimed responsibility for the attack. Both individuals are reportedly linked to the Babbar Khalsa International Group, a designated terrorist organization, and are wanted by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) for multiple criminal activities.Sources indicate the assailants arrived in a vehicle and fired multiple rounds at the premises before fleeing. Fortunately, no injuries were reported among…
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Parks Canada and British Columbia invest more than $8 M to improve ecological connectivity
10 Jul

Parks Canada and British Columbia invest more than $8 M to improve ecological connectivity

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada
British Columbia (Richa Walia): Today, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defense procurement, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, and Minister responsible for Official Languages, announced $5.3 million in federal funding to support an agreement to advance ecological corridor projects, nature conservation and Indigenous stewardship in British Columbia. The Honourable Randene Neill, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, announced that the Province of British Columbia is contributing an additional $3 million, further strengthening this collaborative effort to improve ecological connectivity. Many animals need to reach…
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Fertilizer Canada and Alberta Grains working together to promote 4R practices to farmers
10 Jul

Fertilizer Canada and Alberta Grains working together to promote 4R practices to farmers

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, ,
Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Fertilizer Canada and Alberta Grains have developed a 4R Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines how the agriculture and Irrigation Industries, as well as farmers, can collaborate to enhance data collection and communication, thereby increasing the adoption of 4R practices. The MOU, a three-year agreement, was signed by representatives from Agriculture and Irrigation, Environment and Protected Areas, and Alberta Grains and Fertilizer Canada. The objectives of the MOU are to improve production and environmental stewardship through greater awareness of 4R practices and principles. It also aims to establish mechanisms to pursue common objectives and priorities related to…
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Putting Alberta at the centre of US energy talks
10 Jul

Putting Alberta at the centre of US energy talks

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, Canada, Trending, World News
Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): MLA de Jonge to underscore Alberta as the answer to U.S. energy security, while attending training at the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) in Richland, WA. While in Richland, Chestermere-Strathmore MLA Chantelle de Jonge will join state legislators from across the U.S. in training from July 10 to 15 to gather the latest insights on North America’s energy ecosystem, and emerging challenges and opportunities driving current U.S. energy policy and decision making. MLA de Jonge will also attend meetings where she will reinforce that when it comes to achieving the goal of energy dominance, Alberta has the…
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Smoke from U.S. Wildfire Drifts into B.C., No Threat to Residents: Officials
09 Jul

Smoke from U.S. Wildfire Drifts into B.C., No Threat to Residents: Officials

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada
Trail, B.C (Richa Walia) Residents across Greater Trail and the Columbia Basin witnessed hazy skies Tuesday afternoon as smoke from a wildfire burning in Washington State drifted across the border into southern British Columbia. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) confirmed in a Facebook update that the smoke is originating from a wildfire located approximately 12 kilometres south of the U.S.-Canada border. “There is no threat to RDKB residents,” the statement read. The district added that BC Wildfire Service is fully aware of the situation, and the RDKB’s Emergency Management team is actively monitoring developments. While the smoke may…
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ASIRT investigations continue on two files
09 Jul

ASIRT investigations continue on two files

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Trending,
Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) continues its investigations into two separate incidents. Investigation ongoing into injury during Whitehorse arrestOn June 24, 2025, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrest causing injury that occurred the previous day. On June 23, Whitehorse RCMP received multiple complaints of a male entering people’s yards without permission. While patrolling the area, RCMP officers located a male matching the description and attempted to apprehend him. The male attempted to flee from the officers and was combative when apprehended. During the…
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Free summer fun at all Alberta museums and sites
09 Jul

Free summer fun at all Alberta museums and sites

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada
Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta makes culture more accessible with free and discounted summer admission for kids and youth at all provincial museums and historic sites until September 2. On July 4, Alberta joined the Canada Strong Pass program to help more people access and enjoy the history and culture our province has to offer. This summer, general admission to all Alberta museums and historic sites will be free for children and teens aged 17 and under, and half-price for young adults aged 18-24, making it easier than ever to discover the province’s rich history and culture. “Our government is excited…
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Delta Land Co. Inc fined for workplace fatality
09 Jul

Delta Land Co. Inc fined for workplace fatality

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Calgary (National Times): A land development and management company has been fined $350,000 related to a workplace death. Delta Land Co. Inc., as an employer, pleaded guilty on June 30 in the Red Deer Court of Justice to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code for permitting a worker to remain within range of a moving part of a powered mobile equipment. The company was fined $350,000 including the 20 per cent victim fine surcharge. The Crown withdrew six other counts. The charges stem from an incident that occurred at a resort development site at Gull Lake…
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Stantec Settles U.S. False Claims Allegations for $4 Million Over EPA Brownfields Grants
08 Jul

Stantec Settles U.S. False Claims Allegations for $4 Million Over EPA Brownfields Grants

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, , ,
Edmonton, July 8, 2025 — Edmonton-based engineering and design firm Stantec Inc. has agreed to pay US$4 million (C$5.5 million) to resolve allegations that it violated the U.S. False Claims Act in connection with federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brownfields grants, the U.S. Department of Justice announced this week.The settlement stems from claims that between 2014 and 2022, Stantec subsidiaries including Stantec Consulting Services and Cardno Consulting, acquired by Stantec in 2021 improperly helped draft requests for proposals and statements of work for EPA brownfields assessment grants, then competed for and won those same grants.Federal regulations strictly prohibit contractors involved…
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