The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has granted Google a five-year exemption from the Online News Act, ordering it to release the $100 million it now owes to Canadian news outlets within 60 days. Google agreed last year to pay Canadian news publishers $100 million a year, indexed to inflation, in order to be exempt from the law, which compels tech companies to enter into agreements with news publishers to pay for content reposted on their platforms.
The Canadian Press is projecting that Premier David Eby’s NDP has won at least 46 seats, with two still too close to call in the ongoing count of absentee ballots. The threshold for a majority is 47 seats, and the NDP is narrowly leading the B.C. Conservatives in one of the undecided races.
While the enthusiasm to celebrate Diwali in the best way possible remains unchanged, many ancient Diwali rituals have faded away, lost in the hustle of modern life. These traditions, steeped in regional, cultural, and spiritual significance, offer a glimpse into the more intricate, intimate, and community-driven aspects of Diwali. Listed here are some of the ancient traditions that have gradually faded into the background.
It’s a festival that doesn’t just illuminate homes but also strengthens relationships, bringing families closer and ensuring that traditions are passed down to younger generations in meaningful ways.
Several Liberal MPs are calling for a secret ballot vote on Justin Trudeau's leadership after he made clear he isn't going anywhere in spite of the calls from within his caucus to step down. Two dozen members of caucus signed a letter that gave Trudeau until Monday to respond to their demand for his resignation as party leader.
The Canadian Coast Guard ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier is back in its home port in Victoria after its crew swept the North Pacific for unreported and unregulated fishing. The coast guard says in a statement that its officers and support personnel found illegally harvested shark fins, evidence of fishing in closed season, unreported catches and instances of marine pollution.
