ArriveSCAM, Campaign Season, गई बस पानी में and JALEBI?

Happy long weekend, friend.

There is a lot to cover this week, so we will get right into it.

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This Week’s:

• 📱 ArriveCAN or ArriveSCAM?

• 🏕️ Get Set Ready for Campaign Season

• 🚌 गई बस पानी में

• 🍥 Local business spotlight

• 🤯 Mind IZ Blowing

🫣 In Major News 

ArriveCAN or ArriveSCAM? Almost everyone remembers the ArriveCAN app which was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. Well, it is in the top news this week. Auditor General of Canada, Karen Hogan, released a report suggesting that the App that was supposed to cost $80,000 ended up costing more than $59M. Yes, M with Millions 😱 🤷🏽‍♂️.

IT Staffing company called GC Strategist, which won this government contract is in question and RCMP is now investigating this whole ‘Scandal‘. The company has only 2 employees who won other government contracts with about $250M (again, M with Millions) in the past 8 years.

I came across this great video explaining what the issue is about. It helps you understand the issue in a very basic manner. (Watch that here)

If you like to read the latest developments on this story check here.

🗞️ Local News

• Get Set Ready for Campaign Season: The campaign season starts soon. Alberta Parks has introduced a new system for booking.
  
  Those looking to make an account on the new system can go to shop.albertaparks.ca to do so.
  
  Upcoming camping reservations will open for booking on the following dates:

  1. Backcountry Camping reservations open Feb. 20 at 9 a.m.

  2. Comfort Camping reservations open Feb. 22 at 9 a.m.

  3. Individual Campsites reservations open Feb. 26 at 9 a.m.

  4. Group Camping reservations open Feb. 28 at 9 a.m.

• Auto theft has increased 26% in Edmonton over the last three years. (Read the report by the Edmonton Journal)

• 🚌 ‘गई बस पानी में‘: Edmonton is seeking $82M in damages from a U.S. company over electric buses. (Read why here)

• The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) temporarily paused the Alberta Opportunity Stream application intake until further notice. (Read more here)

🇮🇳 News from India

• Farmers Protests, once again? Watch this quick 1:27-minute video to know what’s happening.

• Narendra Modi inaugurates Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple (Read more here)

🎥 What to watch this weekend

• For War drama lovers Masters of the Air is a must-watch. Available on Apple+.

• Planet of the Apes 🦍: If you are a HUGE fan like myself and my wife Ami then you should be excited about this new one → 

Local Business Spotlight

Don’t feel like making dinner this long weekend?

We got you covered. Jayanti’s food is one of the best homemade food in Edmonton. Owned and Operated by Jayanti Jha who is also a certified food handler. She can accommodate orders of small to large quantities for parties.

One of the best Desi Ghee Jalebi in Edmonton. You have to try that. Call her or Send her a message at 647-607-2931 to get your hands on weekend special Jalebi’s.

Check out her Facebook page.

Bluffmaster Gujjubhai

GGAC is bringing Bluffmaster Gujjubhai to Edmonton!

Only a few seats left now.

MIND IZ BLOWING 🤯

Open AI, the minds behind ChatGPT, launched a new platform to create a real-life video using AI. Check out the Instagram reel that talks about it.

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