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
An elderly woman had planned to meet with someone from Facebook Marketplace to sell her phone. They met at Victoria Park located at 150 E Keith Rd in North Vancouver. During the exchange, the suspect pepper sprayed the victim and attempted to take her phone. The suspect was unsuccessful, and fled without the phone west from the park.
I did not always want this job. But I am glad to be doing it now. As for challenges, politics is about finding the right balance. Our government is working hard to create affordable housing, to protect healthcare, to foster safer streets by addressing the root causes of crime and poverty.
On arrival, first responders found a 66-year old man suffering from stab wounds. The victim, later identified as Terry Miller, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. On January 27, 2023, IHIT investigators arrested 24-year old Chalice Slavik of Delta, in relation to the homicide of Miller.
Liberals and Conservatives on the House of Commons environment committee voted down May's proposed amendment this morning. The Canadian Environmental Law Association says only one-sixth of the chemicals designated as toxic under the act have a pollution prevention plan.
A civil lawsuit filed on behalf of Chan's family last year claims she died by suicide in January 2019 during a severe mental health crisis after being "extorted" by Sgt. David Van Patten to continue their sexual relationship.
Over 11,000 people have fatally overdosed in the province from toxic street drugs since it was declared a public health emergency in 2016. The new policy means people who carry drugs up to the permitted threshold for their own use will no longer be arrested or charged, and their illegal substances will no longer be seized.
