New York, Jan 14 (IANS) Less than 24 hours ago, when Donald John Trump became the first President in the 244-year history of the United States to have been impeached twice, it was a historic rebuke. On January 13, 2021, Trump was charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly siege of the US Capitol a week ago as his presidency …
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New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Less than a week after a deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol by a pro Trump mob, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is already poring over 100,000 pieces of digital media to piece together the blow by blow of the mayhem which killed 5 people, including a police officer. The US Justice Department …
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AS had been reported in various media on Monday evening, Navdeep Bains, federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, quit the Trudeau cabinet as he does not intend to run in the next election, expected in the spring. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday thanked Bains for his friendship, support, and counsel over their many years working together in Parliament. He also …
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THE City of Surrey said on Monday that economic confidence within the City remains strong, as it recorded $1.46 billion in building permit value last year, surpassing the 10-year annual average. Residential building continues to be resilient, making up for $1.1 billion of the construction value. Industrial building permits were just shy of the record-breaking 2019 revenue, making up for $238 …
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FEDERAL Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, will be proposing legislation so that, retroactive to January 3, 2021, all international travellers who need to quarantine upon return to Canada, including people returning from vacation, visiting loved ones, and attending to real estate matters abroad, will not be eligible to receive support from any of the Canada Recovery …
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MARCO E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on Friday announced that former international students who hold or held a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) will have the opportunity to apply for an open work permit. Foreign nationals in Canada affected by the pandemic with an expired or expiring PGWP will have a unique chance to apply for another open …
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Surrey Tree Lighting Festival, presented by Coast Capital Savings, took place virtually this Saturday, November 21. The event was streamed on Facebook and YouTube Live to residents throughout Surrey and the Lower Mainland and garnered thousands of views. Hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus, the virtual event featured local performers Warren Dean Flandez Bukola, Quinn Pickering, the Royal Academy of …
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Sukh Dhaliwal, MP from Surrey-Newton, played an important role in reuniting many South Asian families who were torn apart due to Pandemic flight restrictions. In an interview with Desi Today, he shares his experiences. DT) It has been more than 6 months since our World was toppled down by the Coronavirus pandemic. Can you tell us some of the major …
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By Surbhi Gogia Gurpreet Singh Sabharwal discusses the plight of international students from Indian during Covid 19 crises Most international students transition into university at a time of life when they are also transitioning to adulthood, a period associated with greater than average levels of anxiety. Even in normal times, the international students face extra pressure to manage disparate academic, social …
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By Desi Today News Desk Meet 14 year old girl from Surrey, who raises funds for various causes to support the community at the time of crisis The beginning of Covid 19 crisis pushed everyone into an unexpected lockdown. While frontline workers were super busy serving the community, those in isolation were standstill wondering how to make best of the …
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