Four cases of monkeypox recorded in Alberta as COVID-19 hospitalizations fall

The US and Canadian stock markets experienced a significant boost today after President Donald Trump's announcement of a 90-day ban on reciprocal tariffs. In Canada, the S&P/TSX Composite Index surged by over 1,000 points, while the Dow Jones in New York jumped by 2,400 points. The announcement led to a rebound in stock markets that had been under pressure since the previous week. Shares of major companies like Apple and Nvidia saw gains of 11 to 13 percent. Walmart's stock rose by 9.7 percent, and Tesla shares jumped by more than 19 percent. In the Canadian stock market, several stocks,

A court in Punjab has granted a 6-day police remand for two individuals accused in the grenade attack on BJP leader and former minister Manoranjan Kalia's house in Jalandhar. The police had requested a 10-day remand for the two accused, Ravinder Kumar, a resident of Subhana Road, Garha, Jalandhar, and Satish alias Kaka, a resident of Bhargav Camp, Jalandhar. However, the court approved a 6-day remand for both. The grenade attack has raised concerns among opposition parties about the law and order situation in Punjab, particularly following multiple grenade incidents in the state. Senior Shiro

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to take the toughest stance against criminals in Canadian history if he becomes Prime Minister. Poilievre introduced his proposed "Three Strikes You're Out Law," under which criminals convicted of serious offenses would be kept in prison for 10 years without the possibility of parole, bail, or house arrest. During his announcement, Poilievre also criticized the Liberal government, claiming that their "soft-on-crime" policies and lenient bail practices, under the leadership of Justin Trudeau, have contributed to the chaos in Canada. Poilievre is

British Columbia's main opposition party, the BC Conservatives, has sharply criticized the Eby government over its growing budget deficit and is demanding clearer accounting. The party raised concerns about the size of the deficit and the potential cuts to programs following a loss of nearly $3 billion in carbon tax revenue. John Rustad, leader of the BC Conservatives, called on the government to provide clarity regarding which programs will be affected by the deficit. Rustad pointed out that under Premier David Rustad, the province had a $6 billion surplus, which has now turned into an $11 b

US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on tariffs but has simultaneously increased the tariff on China to 125 percent. In a post on Truth Social, Trump explained that the move came in response to what he called China's disrespect towards global markets. As a result, the tariff on Beijing is now set at 125 percent, effective immediately. Trump also expressed confidence that China would soon realize that the days of exploiting the United States and other countries are over. He revealed that more than 75 countries had approached the US for trade deals and that these countries had