Asian Tribune Your Multilingual Newspaper covering World and local news News
With a strike deadline looming, the Winnipeg airport is encouraging travellers on WestJet or Swoop airlines to check the status of their flights ahead of time. The deadline for WestJet’s anticipated work stoppage is 2 a.m. Friday, and Michel Rosset of the Winnipeg Airports Authority says travellers should keep a …
Read More »RCMP to test police body cameras ahead of national rollout – National
By David Fraser The Canadian Press Posted May 11, 2023 6:41 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The RCMP says it expects officers in three parts of the country to start field-testing body-worn cameras in the coming days. Members of the RCMP in Nova Scotia, Nunavut and …
Read More »Ahead of King Charles’ coronation, some Nova Scotians question monarchy’s future – Halifax
On May 6, King Charles III’s coronation will be televised for the whole world to see. But in recent years, there has been a growing anti-monarchist sentiment amongst the younger generation. Recent poll data collected by Ipsos on behalf of Global News reveals that of those surveyed, 67 per cent …
Read More »Manitoba farmers expecting delays, looking ahead to flood forecasts after April snow – Winnipeg
Although the region is about to be walloped by what meteorologists are calling a ‘significant’ snowfall, farmers in southern Manitoba say they’re more concerned about potential flooding this spring. David Laudin, who farms near Brunkild, Man., southwest of Winnipeg, spoke to 680 CJOB’s Connecting Winnipeg. “I’m concerned more with the …
Read More »Inflation, taxes top of mind for Canadians ahead of budget 2023: poll – National
With the federal government set to release its budget for 2023 this week, inflation and taxes are top of mind for many Canadians, new polling shows. Roughly two out of five Canadians, or 43 per cent, want the upcoming budget from the Liberal government to ease the pain of surging …
Read More »Daylight saving time 2023: Get ready to spring ahead, Manitoba – Winnipeg
Daylight saving time is here again. The annual spring forward happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, meaning clocks will move ahead to 3 a.m. across Manitoba at that time. Read more: Manitoba considers move to permanent daylight time, but there are conditions Those who don’t want to show up to late …
Read More »EU head says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen ahead of Ontario visit
The head of the European Union says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen to Europe as the continent shifts its fuel sources away from Russia. In an email interview with The Canadian Press, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Canada could also broaden its exports of liquefied …
Read More »Canadian banks set to report Q1 earnings as slowdown expected ahead – National
Canadian bank stocks have been riding a wave of investor optimism so far this year, but analysts say the first-quarter results that start arriving later this week will be a reminder of the mixed economic picture ahead. On the positive side are the signs of easing inflation and job reports …
Read More »Winter storm watches issued for much of southern Ontario ahead of major system
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winter storm watches are in effect for much of southern Ontario ahead of a major system that’s expected to move in late Wednesday. Environment Canada on Tuesday morning issued the advisories, which stretch from Windsor to just south of Ottawa. The weather …
Read More »Sophisticated Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scams circulating ahead of tax season
Some cybersecurity experts are warning the public about several sophisticated Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scams already circulating well ahead of tax season. “This year’s crop to me is even more concerning in that they seem to be more accurate, no spelling mistakes, no grammatical errors. They look very legitimate and …
Read More »