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As announced in Budget 2026, Canada is introducing a time-limited measure that delivers stability and fairness to select groups of people who are already in Canada while helping provinces and territories address their labour market needs.Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lena Metlege Diab, provided more details on the time-limited measure for workers, specifically on how the Government of Canada is offering the provinces and territories optional, additional space to transition up to a combined total of 100,000 workers and their families to permanent residence in 2027. These workers are already living in Canada and are contributing to key industries and supporting economic development in communities of all sizes.As part of this time-limited measure, provinces and territories will be offered additional Provincial Nominee Program allocations and will be able to choose how much of this additional space they use to transition workers who are established in their communities and meeting their labour market needs. These allocations are intended to be used by March 31, 2027, to support the transition of workers and their families to permanent residence in 2027.Provincial and territorial governments will also be able to identify workers in their jurisdictions who have already applied for permanent residence, including through several federal programs, and are awaiting a decision. This includesthe Atlantic Immigration Programfederal immigration programs and pilots that are closed to applications, including the Start-up Visa Program, Self-Employed Persons Program, Agri-Food Pilot and home care worker programsBy helping provinces and territories retain workers already established in their communities, the measure will help employers maintain access to skilled talent and support communities facing labour shortages without adding significant new pressures on housing and community infrastructure.
A man who allegedly trafficked cocaine in Chicago has been arrested in Argentina and extradited to the United States to face federal drug conspiracy charges in the Northern District of Illinois.Rodolfo Aguirre, 38, was originally arrested in Chicago in December 2016 after allegedly conspiring to sell approximately 7,000 grams of cocaine outside of a hotel in the city’s Uptown neighborhood, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court in Chicago. Unbeknownst to Aguirre, the buyer was an undercover law enforcement agent, the complaint states. Aguirre was released on bond conditions, but he failed to appear in federal court ahead of his scheduled trial in 2017.Aguirre was recently arrested in Argentina and extradited to the United States last week. He is scheduled to appear in federal court in Chicago on Nov. 17, at 10:15 a.m., before U.S. District Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. The government will be seeking Aguirre’s continued detention pending trial.The charges and extradition were announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Todd C. Smith, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Spitulnik.The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs worked with the Government of Argentina to secure the Nov. 6, extradition of Aguirre.The public is reminded that charges are not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, on the margins of the Summit of the European Political Community, in Dublin, Ireland.The leaders reaffirmed the longstanding relationship between Canada and Cyprus, underpinned by shared democratic values, strong people-to-people ties, and a common commitment to international security and stability.Prime Minister Carney and President Christodoulides reaffirmed the importance of strengthening Canada-European Union (EU) relations, building on the Alliance for the Future that was announced at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Montréal. They both welcomed the strategic momentum of the partnership as Canada and the EU work together to establish Canada’s path to Associate Member of the EU.The Prime Minister and the President agreed to remain in close contact and to continue working to deepen the Canada-Cyprus relationship.
Turn your parking ticket into holiday cheer! Until December 10, the City of Chilliwack will once again accept toy and gift card donations for the Chilliwack Community Services Toy Drive as payment for Chilliwack parking tickets. City of Chilliwack issued parking tickets that have a ticket number beginning with either PX or P0, that are issued between July 17 and December 10, 2026, are eligible for the program. Toys and gift cards must be:In original packagingUnwrappedEqual or greater value than parking ticket(s)Accompanied by the purchase receipt “We are pleased to be able to offer this program again this year, in support of Chilliwack Community Services,” said Mayor Lum. “No one enjoys getting a parking ticket, but this is a good opportunity to turn your fine into something festive and make this holiday season more magical for a family in need.” Toy and gift card donations will be accepted at City Hall (8550 Young Road) until December 10 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm). This is the third year of the Toys for Tickets program. Last year, 37 tickets were paid for with donations, resulting in over 170 items with an approximate value of over $2,500 donated to Chilliwack Community Services. For more information, visit chilliwack.com/toysfortickets.
American War Secretary Pete Hegseth bestowed the Joint Service Commendation Medal, an award that is not usually granted to low-ranking army recruits, on Army Specialist Thomas Iglesias after Iglesias criticized Hegseth and his team for making noise and taking photographs around the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in violation of protocol on Veterans Day. In social media, Hegseth commended Iglesias for upholding the standards of the army, in light of an official statement from the Pentagon that Iglesias did the right thing in reminding the group about the need to be respectful inside the memorial site. This follows the recent survival of the Republican Secretary against an impeachment bid orchestrated by Democrat Thomas Massie, who is a Republican representative himself.
Delta Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 11900 Block of 80th Avenue. On November 11th, at 06:06 pm, Delta Police were dispatched to the 11900 Block of 80th Avenue for a reported stabbing involving two adult individuals. At approximately 06:13 pm, the male victim was located by police, conscious and breathing, with life-threatening injuries. EHS subsequently transported him to hospital, where he is recovering from surgery. Responding police officers located the female suspect nearby, who was safely taken into police custody without issue. The investigation has determined that this was an isolated, targeted incident between the two individuals. There is no ongoing risk to the public. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remains ongoing and there are no further details available at this time. The Delta Police would like to thank area residents and members of the public for their patience and cooperation while officers worked to safely resolve the situation. Anyone with more information, including dash cam footage around the 11900 Block of 80th Avenue between 05:00 pm and 06:30 pm on November 11th, 2026, is asked to contact the Delta Police at 604-946-4411.
A sudden Israeli air raid at the Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza region claimed at least six Palestinian lives—including a leading surgeon and a 13-year-old child—with at least 20 Palestinians injured in addition to leaving the main surgery unit of the hospital non-functional, with additional Israeli strikes in other regions of the territory killing four others. According to the Israeli army, the strikes were a response to a leading Hamas commander operating from within the hospital compound, a claim that was refuted by Hamas and strongly criticized by the World Health Organization for violating the sanctity of a medical institution.
A French administration prevented Yossi Dagan, the leader of an organization of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, from entering one of the airports in Paris on account of the fact that he was engaged in developing settlement policies. As per the statement of France, settlements are against international laws and are also responsible for derailing the idea of a two-state solution, whereas Israel criticized the administrative decision as "totally unacceptable" on political grounds and demanded an explanation from them. It becomes evident from the above that there are growing conflicts between Israel and the European states as France recently banned two far-right Israeli ministers of its cabinet.Image: Wikimedia Commons
The Pakistani Taliban (TTP), comprising armed combatants, launched an ambush on policemen who had just completed an operation to stop illicit gold mining in the Kohat district of northwest Pakistan, murdering 10 of the policemen while wounding 12 others, with 18 of the attackers being killed in the encounter. In the course of the attack, militants torched two police cars and seized three others, but 10 additional TTP terrorists were later shot dead, with the recovery of a large number of weapons carried out during another operation. The attack is symptomatic of a general increase in militant attacks in the border region, which has placed immense strain on the relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban government.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its second list of 31 candidates on Thursday for the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, tapping two members of Parliament and four women.The latest slate brings the party’s total number of declared nominees to 71, following an initial list of 40 candidates released on Oct. 31.Under the new lineup, sitting MPs Raj Kumar Chabbewal and Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer will contest the Phagwara and Barnala ridings, respectively.In a notable shift in the Lambi constituency, the party bypassed Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian in favour of his nephew, Randhir Singh Dhira.The four female candidates named to the ticket are Saravjit Kaur Manuke in Jagraon, former Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Vaninder Kaur Loomba in Shutrana, Sonia Mann in Rajasansi and Harjot Kaur Lohtia in Phillaur.
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