Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Jul, 2023 12:51 PM
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is at the two-day G-20 finance ministers' meeting in India, which is expected to focus on strengthening the global economy and the economic threats posed by climate change.
At the #G20 with the new President of the @WorldBank, Ajay Banga, where we discussed maximizing our resources to support developing countries and the role of multilateral development banks in the reconstruction of Ukraine. The first of many conversations to come. pic.twitter.com/EOQmx51lXE
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says a priority for the G-20 and host India is strengthening global development banks and reaching a consensus on issues associated with rising debt levels in low and middle-income countries.
A productive first meeting at the #G20 with our host @nsitharaman where we discussed 🇨🇦 and 🇮🇳 economic cooperation and trade, reform of multilateral development banks, and the appropriate approach to crypto assets. pic.twitter.com/775MV41w0Q
British Columbia's Ministry of Agriculture says the skunks were infected with the same H5N1 strain that has caused the deaths of millions of domestic poultry since the outbreak began in April last year. The skunks were found in residential areas in both cities and were taken to B.C.'s Animal Health Centre over concerns they may have been deliberately poisoned.
A report from the board says four of the five people aboard the Rocky Pass were injured when the boat came to an abrupt stop on the rocks on Jan. 25, 2022. The operator, who had 20 years of experience captaining the taxi, was using GPS in very foggy conditions when the navigation device froze.
According to Mounties, one residence in the area was hit by gunfire. The residence was occupied at the time of the incident but no gunshot injuries occurred. The victims are cooperating with the police investigation.
The cause of death remains under investigation. Evidence indicates the woman died prior to the fire starting. Vancouver Police are working with the BC Coroners Service to identify the woman.
Environment Canada says anywhere from 15 to 25 centimetres is expected at higher elevations of the passes north and east of Hope by Tuesday morning. Up to 15 centimetres of snow is forecast along the Sea-to-Sky Highway between Squamish and Whistler, but the weather office says conditions there should ease by later in the day.
Flair Airlines says passengers were "impacted" after four of its leased aircraft were seized in Toronto, Edmonton and Waterloo, Ont., in what the company is calling a "commercial dispute." Flair issued a statement on Saturday calling the move by "a New York-based hedge fund" to take the aircraft "extreme and unusual."
