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Desi Dispatch Edition #70
Keyur Patel
July 05, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes
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Hello friend,
Canada Day just passed but the heat (and the headlines) haven’t cooled down! From wild weather swings in Alberta to bomb hoaxes at airports, we’ve got the updates that matter — plus spicy takes from India and a scammer shaking up startup Twitter. 😮💨
This week’s edition covers everything from power outages in Calgary to permit hikes for students, a WTO warning to the U.S., and even a puff-crust pizza making waves in Edmonton. And yes, there’s a weekend watch pick too!
Let’s get into it!
This week we are covering,
Bomb threats hit 6 Canadian airports — later cleared as hoaxes
Canada hikes student permit funds to $22,895 minimum
Power outage hits 5,800 homes across NW Calgary
PM Modi honored by Trinidad & Tobago with top civilian award
Soham Parekh’s multi-startup scam stuns tech Twitter
☀️ Alberta heats up midweek with sun and surprise sprinkles!
🌦️ Alberta’s got a moody mix next week—sun, clouds, and a dash of rain! ☀️ Things start mellow, heat up midweek near 30°C, then cool off again. No big alerts, but keep both shades and an umbrella handy!
Bomb threats hit 6 Canadian airports. Flights halted, terminals evacuated, all cleared as false alarms. (Read more)
Canada just raised the cost-of-living requirement for study permits. students now need to show $22,895. (Read more)
Canada just pulled the plug on its digital services tax targeting Big Tech, leaving U.S. tech giants breathing a sigh of relief (and economists buzzing).
Nearly 5,800 homes across NW Calgary, including Tuscany, lost power Monday after equipment failure, with lights flickering out around 1 p.m. and service fully restored by 2:45 p.m. (Read more)
Canada turns 158! While some Edmontonians beam with pride, others say the unity vibes are missing.
India hit the US with a WTO warning and plans to slap back tariffs worth around $725 million because of America’s 25% auto and parts duties on $2.9 billion of Indian exports. (Read more)
PM Modi got Trinidad & Tobago’s highest civilian honour — the first foreign leader to receive it! (Read more)
Soham Parekh scammed 5 startups while secretly working at 5 startups at once —now he’s back as an AI founder and tech Twitter’s losing its mind. (Read more)
🎥 What to watch this weekend
🦖 Jurassic World: Rebirth is here – and it’s roaring back with a bang!
Set in a near-future world on the brink of collapse, this sci-fi adventure brings together Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali in a high-stakes mission involving dinosaur DNA. Expect chaos, nostalgia, and jaw-dropping visuals.
Catch it in theatres now! 🎬🍿
🎡 Calgary Stampede
🤠 The Calgary Stampede is back — and it’s bigger, bolder, and more boots-on-the-ground than ever!
From chuckwagon races to rodeo thrills, epic midway snacks, and nightly fireworks, this 10-day celebration is where Western spirit meets wild fun. Don’t forget your cowboy hat !!
Catch it in Calgary from July 5–14!
For the first time in Canada, pizza with a Puff Crust!
🍕 This unique combination of pizza on a puff base will melt in your mouth and give your taste buds an experience like never before. They are turning out to be the best in Edmonton by far with glowing 250+ 5-star reviews on their Google Profile.
They offer the best Indian flavours by far, with plenty of options for veg lovers, including Jain choices, as well as irresistible pasta, milkshakes, and more.
Don’t forget to give them a try this weekend,
and did we say you get 10% discount using code DesiDispatch.
That’s a wrap for this week’s dispatch! From wild weather to wilder headlines, we hope you’re leaving a little more informed (and maybe a little more entertained). 😎
Treat yourself to some puff crust pizza 🍕, dodge those thunderstorms, and if you’re feeling brave — scroll through Soham Parekh’s startup saga.
Catch you next week with more scoops, spice, and straight-up surprises! Until then, stay curious, stay cozy! 🌦️📲
— Keyur
Desi Dispatch
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