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Canadians can 'pack their suitcases' as India reopens online travel visa processing

Canadians can 'pack their suitcases' as India reopens online travel visa processing

OTTAWA — Nazir Karnai woke up on Wednesday to the news he's been waiting two months to hear: Canadians can apply online for tourist visas to India once again.
India restores e-visa services for Canadian nationals, easing diplomatic row between the 2 countries

India restores e-visa services for Canadian nationals, easing diplomatic row between the 2 countries

NEW DELHI (AP) — India restored electronic visa services for Canadian nationals, an Indian foreign ministry official said Wednesday, two months after Canada alleged the South Asian nation was involved in the assassination of a Sikh separatist in Cana
In the news today: Poll suggests pausing price on carbon popular

In the news today: Poll suggests pausing price on carbon popular

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Fear of avian flu descends on B.C. farms as millions of chickens are killed

Fear of avian flu descends on B.C. farms as millions of chickens are killed

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — It's the first thing poultry farmers in British Columbia's Fraser Valley think about in the morning, and the last thing they worry about at night, according to industry spokeswoman Amanda Brittain.
Canadians want to see carbon price paused on all home heating fuel, poll suggests

Canadians want to see carbon price paused on all home heating fuel, poll suggests

A new poll suggests Canadians are broadly in favour of the federal government's decision to exempt home heating oil from its price on carbon, and would welcome expanding the relief to all forms of home heating fuel.
One winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $40 million Lotto Max jackpot

One winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $40 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — Someone in Ontario is waking up $40 million richer. One winning ticket was drawn for Tuesday's Lotto Max jackpot. The jackpot for the next draw on Nov. 24 will be an estimated $10 million. The Canadian Press
Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023

Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Tuesday's Lotto Max draw for an estimated $40 million: 07, 13, 30, 34, 37, 38 & 42. Bonus: 35 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.
Israel-Hamas hostage deal offers pause in fighting, hope for Canadians still in Gaza

Israel-Hamas hostage deal offers pause in fighting, hope for Canadians still in Gaza

OTTAWA — Israel's cabinet agreed late Tuesday to a deal that would see the release of dozens of hostages being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and bring the first pause in the fighting of a devastating six-week war.
Feds set aside $7B from Canada Growth Fund for carbon-price contract guarantees

Feds set aside $7B from Canada Growth Fund for carbon-price contract guarantees

OTTAWA — Almost half of the Canada Growth Fund for clean technology investments will be allocated to special contracts intended to give companies the confidence they need to make major investments to lower their greenhouse-gas emissions.
Freeland's fiscal update pledges new guardrails to keep deficits in check

Freeland's fiscal update pledges new guardrails to keep deficits in check

The Liberal government's fall economic statement acknowledges the cost-of-living crisis weighing on Canadians but offers few new measures to tackle it, while pledging to keep deficits in check.