US-Britain launch strikes against Houthis in Yemen

Calgary police say a massage therapist has been handed three more sexual assault charges on top of the one he already had. Donald Patrick Harris was charged earlier this month after a matter involving a client in January, where he allegedly touched the victim in a sexual manner without consent. Police say more victims have since come forward, leading to more charges against the 46-year-old man who had been working at Parkview Massage and Wellness. Investigators are reminding the public that there is no time limit on reporting sexual assault and that victims are to report it, even if

The by-elections for Punjab's Ludhiana West assembly constituency are expected to be held in May, prompting the AAP to intensify its election campaign. According to reports, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and party leader Arvind Kejriwal will be campaigning in Ludhiana for three days, starting tomorrow. Sanjeev Arora, AAP’s candidate for the Ludhiana West seat and current Rajya Sabha member, shared that Kejriwal will hold a rally against drugs in Ludhiana's Ghumar Mandi on April 2. He added that both Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal, along with the entire state leadership, wil

Amid Canada’s ongoing housing crisis, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has announced plans to build approximately 500,000 new homes per year and establish a new housing agency called Build Canada Homes. This agency will serve as a developer overseeing the construction of affordable homes across the country if Carney’s government returns to power. Carney stated that his government would double the number of homes built, which he believes will help lower housing prices. It’s important to note that house prices in Canada have risen significantly in recent years, with the average price of a home

Surrey property and road taxes are set to increase, with the city considering a 2.8 percent property tax hike and a one percent road levy increase. Mayor Brenda Locke stated that this would likely be the smallest property tax increase Surrey has ever experienced. The mayor emphasized that the city’s construction and amenities are crucial in these uncertain times, which is why efforts were made to keep the tax increase as low as possible. Mayor Locke also announced that the public will have the opportunity to comment on the proposal until April 11. After that, it will be reviewed by the Fina

The British Columbia government is moving forward with the elimination of the consumer carbon tax. The province's Finance Minister, Brenda Bailey, has introduced a bill in the legislature to remove the 17-year-old tax for the public. Additionally, the payment related to the carbon tax that people will receive in April will be the final one. It is important to note that the consumer carbon tax has been in effect in BC since 2008. Its removal will result in a loss of approximately $1.5 billion to the provincial budget.