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01 Jul

Massive Fire in Langley, B.C. Destroys Two Barns, Kills 27,000 Chickens

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Langley, B.C. (Richa Walia): A devastating fire early Sunday morning at a farm in the Township of Langley, British Columbia, has destroyed two large poultry barns and resulted in the death of approximately 27,000 chickens, according to local fire officials. Deputy Fire Chief Cory Parker of the Township of Langley Fire Department said emergency crews were dispatched around 2:00 a.m., and upon arrival, found the blaze already well underway. The two barns, each stretching roughly 365 metres in length, were fully engulfed in flames. A third barn on the property was successfully saved by firefighters. To bring the fire under…

01 Jul

Wildfire Near Chase Triggers Evacuation Order from B.C. First Nation

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Chase, B.C. (Richa Walia): A fast-moving wildfire near the Village of Chase in British Columbia’s Interior has prompted an evacuation order from the nearby Neskonlith Indian Band, as the fire continues to burn out of control. The Village of Chase has activated its emergency operations centre in response to the threat. The wildfire, discovered Monday, led Neskonlith Chief Irwin Wai to issue an evacuation order affecting approximately 40 properties within the band’s territory. While no structures were believed to be immediately at risk, Chief Wai expressed hope that BC Wildfire Service crews — both aerial and ground teams — would…

01 Jul

Prime Minister Mark Carney Holds Talks with Egyptian President el-Sisi on Middle East Peace, Trade Cooperation

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Ottawa (Rajeev sharma): In a diplomatic outreach aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and addressing escalating tensions in the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, on Monday, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. During their conversation, the two leaders highlighted the strong economic and cultural relationship between Canada and Egypt, and reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in areas of trade, investment, and commerce. The discussion also focused on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, particularly in Gaza. Prime Minister Carney reiterated Canada’s firm stance, calling for an immediate…

01 Jul

Alberta and Ontario seek changes on federal policy failures

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Alberta (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta and Ontario are calling for an end to punitive federal policies that hurt competitiveness, weaken economies and don’t benefit the environment. Provincial, federal and territorial environment ministers from across Canada will attend the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment meetings in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories from July 2 to 4, 2025. Ahead of that meeting, Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz and Ontario’s Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy have written to the federal government requesting an urgent discussion around scrapping all federal policies and legislation that undermine competitiveness, delay project development, and disproportionately harm…

30 Jun

U.S. to Resume Trade Talks After Canada Drops Digital Services Tax

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Washington/Ottawa, June 30, 2025: The United States will resume trade negotiations with Canada after Canada decided to scrap its planned digital services tax that targeted U.S. technology companies.The move came just hours before the tax was set to take effect. The decision clears a significant obstacle in efforts to finalize a new economic agreement between the two countries. Trade officials confirmed negotiations would restart immediately, aiming for a deal by July 21.Canada’s finance ministry announced that legislation would be introduced to repeal the Digital Services Tax Act. The tax, proposed in 2020, would have imposed a 3% levy on revenues…

30 Jun

Best Buy Furniture to Host 2nd Stampede BBQ Mela on July 6th

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Best Buy Furniture, a prominent furniture retailer in Northeast Calgary, is set to host its second annual Stampede BBQ Mela on Sunday, July 6th, in celebration of over a decade of unwavering customer support. The event, announced during an exclusive conversation with National Times, is described by owner Karampal Sidhu as a heartfelt "payback" to the community for their loyalty. Karampal Sidhu stated that following the great success of last year and the demand by the people, they are organizing the event again this year, extending his gratitude for the community's "outstanding support to the store." He…

30 Jun

Expanding Rural Surgeries Could Ease BC’s Wait Times, New Study Suggests

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Vancouver, BC (Richa Walia): A new study has found that increasing the number of low-risk surgeries performed in rural hospitals could significantly reduce British Columbia’s growing surgical wait times, without compromising on patient safety or care quality. Published in the Canadian Journal of Surgery, the study compared outcomes of patients undergoing minor procedures at rural facilities such as Creston Valley Hospital, with those treated at larger urban hospitals in Kelowna, Kamloops, Cranbrook, and Prince George. The research found no difference in patient outcomes, regardless of whether surgeries were performed by general practitioners with enhanced surgical training or by specialist surgeons.…

29 Jun

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Defends Gender Care Ban After Court Blocks Law

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Edmonton (National Times): Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has strongly defended her government’s controversial law restricting gender-affirming care for minors, after a provincial judge temporarily blocked its implementation, citing risks of "irreparable harm" to transgender youth. In a ruling Friday, Alberta Justice Allison Kuntz granted a temporary injunction against the law, which would have prohibited doctors from providing treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to individuals under the age of 16. The decision comes just months before the law was set to fully come into force. Kuntz ruled that the ban could cause deep emotional and physical harm to…

29 Jun

Canada Orders Chinese Surveillance Firm Hikvision to Cease Operations Over National Security Risks

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Ottawa (National Times): In a significant move underscoring growing global concerns over foreign influence and cybersecurity, the Canadian federal government has ordered Chinese surveillance technology giant Hikvision to shut down its operations in Canada, citing serious national security concerns. The announcement was made by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, who confirmed late Friday on social media that the government had directed Hikvision Canada Inc. to cease all operations and exit the country. The decision follows a national security review conducted under the Investment Canada Act. Joly explained that the review relied heavily on intelligence and evidence provided by Canada's national security…

29 Jun

FIFA World Cup 2026 Could Generate Over $1 Billion in Visitor Spending in BC, Says Premier Eby

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Vancouver (Richa Walia): With just under a year to go, anticipation is surging across British Columbia as Vancouver gears up to host seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, a series of games that could generate more than $1 billion in additional visitor spending for the province. Standing on a small community soccer field in Vancouver, BC, Premier David Eby welcomed the global spotlight headed for the province. “The eyes of the world will be on British Columbia,” he said, adding that while seven matches are currently scheduled, the province is open to hosting more. “Bring them on,” Eby declared enthusiastically.…