BCApr 02, 2025
BC Government Considers Ending EV Rebate Program Amid Budget Shortfall
The British Columbia government may soon end its electric vehicle (EV) rebate program as part of an effort to address the budget shortfall caused by the elimination of the consumer carbon tax. Energy Minister Adrian Dix has suggested that the province is reviewing various climate programs, including the EV rebate, in response to the $1.8 billion revenue loss from the tax removal.
The elimination of the carbon tax was intended to reduce the financial burden on consumers, but it has left a significant gap in government revenue, which had previously funded key climate policies under the Clean BC
CanadaApr 02, 2025
Canadians May Need to Take Extra Precautions When Entering the U.S.
Canadians may now need to take extra precautions when entering the U.S. Recently, a French scientist traveling to a conference in Houston was deported after hateful messages were allegedly found on her phone.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have always had the authority to search travelers' electronic devices, but this practice has become more prominent under the Trump administration. Vancouver-based immigration lawyer Cindy Schweitzer, who practices on both sides of the border, explained that U.S. border agents now have the power to search anyone’s device, including Canadia
IndiaApr 02, 2025
Harsimrat Kaur Badal Opposes Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP from Punjab, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament today, stating that several opposition parties, including Congress, were also against the bill.
The Waqf Amendment Bill, which seeks to bring changes to the Waqf Board, was supported by government-aligned parties like the TDP, JDU, and LJP, while opposition parties, including Congress, expressed their disapproval. During the debate, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi voiced strong opposition, claiming that the bill's purpose was to humiliate Muslims. Owaisi then proceeded to tear up a copy of
IndiaApr 02, 2025
Harpal Singh Cheema Criticizes Akali, BJP, and Congress Over Concerns About Majithia's Security
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has sharply criticized Bikram Majithia, accusing the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and BJP alliance government of being responsible for the proliferation of drugs in the state.
Cheema stated that drugs took hold in Punjab during the tenure of the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP government. He pointed out that while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is actively combating the drug mafia and drug smuggling, parties like SAD, BJP, and Congress seem more concerned about the reduction in the security of one individual, Bikram Majithia, rather than addressing the i
CanadaApr 02, 2025
Vancouver home sales hit lowest March levels since 2019 despite supply influx: board
Despite housing supply in the Vancouver area continuing to rise, the number of homes that changed hands in the region last month fell to the lowest levels for March since 2019.
The city's real estate board says residential sales in the region totalled 2,091 in March, a 13.4 per cent decrease from the 2,415 sales recorded in March 2024 and 36.8 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average.
There were 6,455 newly listed properties on the market, a 29 per cent increase from March 2024, as total active listings rose 37.9 per cent year-over-year to 14,546.
Greater Vancouver Realtors director of econ
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