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The City of Abbotsford is changing how it collects solid waste fees, with the charges set to be added to water and sewer bills beginning January 1, 2027.Currently, residents pay solid waste fees once a year through their property tax notices. Under the new system, the charges will be included in regular utility bills, allowing residents to spread the cost throughout the year instead of making a single annual payment.Customers who pay their bills on or before the due date will also be eligible for discounted rates, following a system similar to the one currently used for water consumption charges.For residents receiving utility bills every two months, the solid waste fee will first appear on the bill issued at the end of March 2027. In the Clearbrook area, where billing takes place quarterly, the change will take effect with the first bill issued at the end of April 2027.The transition will happen automatically, meaning residents will not need to take any action to switch to the new billing system.According to the city, the revised approach will make it easier for residents to monitor their charges and manage payments throughout the year. It will also provide greater flexibility when residents move or temporarily suspend their solid waste collection service, allowing fees to be adjusted or discontinued accordingly.File Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s second federal budget, scheduled to be tabled Thursday, is expected to include new measures to address affordability, tax incentives for businesses, and investments in infrastructure, defence and culture, according to senior government officials familiar with the plans.The budget is also expected to provide further details on previously announced initiatives, including plans to attract private investment into Canada’s four largest airports. It is also expected to explain how the government intends to meet its commitment to balance the federal government’s operating budget one year ahead of schedule.Foreign direct investment is another area likely to feature prominently. The government is expected to provide more information about the amount of investment flowing into Canada and identify the sectors and projects attracting that capital, according to a senior official.The budget is also expected to include an update on the Canada Strong Fund, which Carney announced in April as Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund.The government’s fiscal plan will centre on three broad priorities: investing in Canadians, strengthening the country’s identity and promoting economic growth, the official said. The source is familiar with the budget but was not authorized to speak publicly about its contents.Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne shared the budget’s title and cover on social media last week, ahead of its scheduled release.
Drone strikes hit three electricity substations in eastern and northern Sudan on Monday, causing widespread power outages and bringing the total number of attacks on the national grid to 18 over the past week. Sudan's military government has accused Ethiopia of aiding the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in targeting civilian power infrastructure, filing formal complaints with the UN Security Council and the African Union. Meanwhile, the Sudanese army reported further defections from the RSF in Blue Nile state, with defecting commanders confirming claims of foreign support.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has initiated renewed trade talks between Canada and the U.S., focusing on easing Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber, and autos. This sudden push comes ahead of the U.S. midterm elections as tariffs face pushback in key battlegrounds, with Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump both confirming constructive discussions on a potential deal. While previous talks collapsed due to last-minute U.S. demands and disagreements over auto tariffs, both sides are working toward a resolution that could also address broader energy exports.Image Source: Wikemedia Commons
Bangladesh has witnessed many garment factories being hit or closed due to ongoing unrest among its employees for the poor salary packages. The workers are protesting for increasing their minimum monthly income of 12,500 taka ($101) to 30,000 taka ($242), which results in clashes with the police, who use tear gas and sound bombs. In order to address this issue, a new wage board has been created by the government while the factory owners say that they will impose "no work, no pay" policy due to high costs of production and reduced world demands.
There has been a large cyber attack that hit the refrigerators and freezers in supermarkets in many parts of Europe including Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Ireland. In these attacks, the hackers changed the temperature of the refrigerators using their internet-connected temperature controls leading to the destruction of many tons of food worth thousands of dollars. Just when these attacks had taken place in France a few weeks ago, it seems that these attacks have gone unnoticed until now.
An air crash involving a private Learjet 60, which was flying from Texas to the Bahamas, took place at Green Acres, Florida, resulting in the deaths of all nine people onboard, who plunged into a fireball in the area. From the recordings made by air traffic control, it is evident that the plane’s pilot experienced icing and heavy turbulence before losing control of the plane. The investigation into the cause of the crash has been launched by the FAA and NTSB.
The government of Coastal Evacuation Extreme Weather Weather Update is evacuating thousands of people living on the coast as Cyclone Murasu makes its way toward the east coast of India. According to predictions by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone will cause winds blowing at speeds of 110-120 km/h, causing disruptions to power and necessitating such precautionary measures as school closings and more. In the meantime, the federal court is considering the case of whether or not armed ICE officers can appear in U.S. polling stations.
As the final day of campaigning approaches ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several other candidates from both sides are visiting different parts of the country. The Republicans, who are looking to preserve their majority in Congress in the face of issues like the war against Iran and expensive living standards, have been competing with the Democrats, who are fighting to win in Senate and governorship elections. A court has filed a case against ICE officers being allowed inside polling stations.
A 17-year-old male from Ajax is facing multiple charges following a robbery and firearm investigation in Ajax.On Thursday, October 29, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from West Division responded to an armed person call at a Tim Hortons in the area of Middlecote Drive and Taunton Road East in Ajax.An argument occurred inside the restaurant between the accused and the victim, during which the accused threatened the victim and indicated he was in possession of a firearm. The accused then followed the victim outside, brandished a firearm from his waistband, demanded clothing items, and attempted to take them before fleeing on foot prior to police arrival. Investigators later determined the accused was bound by a release order prohibiting him from possessing weapons.A 17-year-old male from Ajax was arrested and charged with one count each of: Robbery, Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm, Pointing a Firearm, Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public Peace, and Failing to Comply with a Release Order.The accused was held for a bail hearing.Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Dusko of West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1905. The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court.
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