Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 22 Aug, 2023 01:30 PM
The Canada Border Services Agency says charges have been laid against an American man after he attempted to bring guns into the country.
It says in a statement today that the man was stopped on May 6 by C-B-S-A officers at the Abbotsford border crossing as he attempted to pass through B-C on his way to Alaska.
The agency says border officers discovered three prohibited firearms, a silencer and two over-capacity magazines in his vehicle.
It says the man was arrested and now faces nine firearms charges and one count of making false statements.
The motorcycle was travelling southbound on Douglas Road at the time of the crash, which is believed to have occurred at approximately 6:10 a.m. The hatchback was travelling eastbound on Laurel Street. The driver of the hatchback remained on scene. A 33-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead on scene.
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The government says its labour forecast helps businesses, post-secondary institutions, organizations and governments plan for the future. Selina Robinson, post-secondary education and future skills minister, says key growth areas for work will be in the technology and health-care sectors.
Defence Minister Anita Anand and Economic Development Minister François-Philippe Champagne are joining forces in the U.S. capital, selling the idea that Canada's nascent critical minerals industry makes it an ideal partner in fortifying a North American defence industrial base.
Immigration minister Sean Fraser has argued that a boost to immigration is necessary to address labour shortages and Canada's aging population. The Desjardins analysis finds Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba would see the most GDP growth rate boost among provinces.
Both Turkey and Syria were rocked Monday by the massive quake, setting off international aid efforts that now include a $10-million commitment from the Canadian government and search and rescue teams being flown in from the United States.
