Drug Crackdown, Immigration Reform, Playground Safety, Wealth Flight, and Record Money Transfers

Summer's here with sunny vibes! 🌞 

Starting with partly cloudy skies at 21°C on Thursday, expect temperatures to range from 7°C to 26°C throughout the week. It's time to embrace the summer fun while staying prepared for the occasional showers and thunderstorms! 🌦️

• 🚨 BC’s taking a step back on hard drugs! It looks like lighting up in public is a no-go now. The feds have given B.C. the green light to crack down on using illegal drugs in public spots, effective right away. The Mental Health and Addictions Minister says it's a health crisis, not a crime one. (Watch here)

• 😔 Oopsie! Arielle Townsend’s Canadian citizenship got Canceled after 32 years because of a decades-old mistake!  Now she’s gotta fight to get back what she’s had since she was a baby. Bureaucracy can be such a hassle, right? (Read here)

• 🎓 Canada’s been playing favorites with international students, bringing in a ton for business gigs but not enough for healthcare or trades. Meanwhile, healthcare and trades are like, “Hello? We need people too!”. Experts are saying, "Hey, let's match the students to the jobs we actually need!" Minister Marc Miller's on it, planning to chat about getting things in sync. Cheers to fewer head-scratching moments in the future! (Read here)

• 🔥 The wildfire risk is higher than usual, although spring was kind to B.C. and Alberta with fewer fires. But don't let your guard down—things could heat up fast. Stay safe and keep an eye on those updates! (Read here)

• 🌍 Big news! The government’s rolling out a new bill that could let them take the reins during local emergencies like wildfires and floods. They’re looking to jump into action faster and even change election dates to avoid clashes with disaster seasons. Stay safe and stay tuned! (Read here)

• 🚸 Calgary’s city council is on a mission to hit the brakes on speeding in playground zones. They’re pitching to double the fines to make sure drivers slow their roll where kids play. It’s all about keeping the little ones safe, but they need the province’s thumbs up to make it happen. (Click for more)

• 🌆 Calgary’s getting a facelift! The city council just greenlit a massive makeover near Chinook Centre. Think 6,200 homes, commercial spaces, and even a new LRT station. It’s a 25-year plan to turn the area into a buzzing ‘Midtown’ hub. Let’s see this urban dream become reality! (Read more here)
  

• 💸 Top Indian billionaires like Ambani, Adani, and Tata might move to Dubai if India introduces an inheritance tax, warns economist Gautam Sen. He suggests that such a tax could lead to wealth flight, drawing parallels with Sweden's experience. Sen also highlights India's progress in improving living standards and the need for stable governance. (Read here)

• ✈️ In the Air India Express mess, 170 flights got axed 'cause crew were protesting. Good news now: fired crew are back, sick ones are back on duty. They hashed it out in meetings, so flights should chill soon. CEO's happy, passengers can get refunds or change plans. All this drama started because of job fights, but they're sorting it out. (Read here)

• 🌊 India and Maldives got into a tiff when some Maldivian politicians dissed PM Modi, but Maldives' foreign minister said they didn't support it. Now they're working to patch things up as Indian tourists decrease and India withdraws military folks. But, they're still working together for peace in the Indian Ocean. (Read more here)

• 💰 Indians living abroad have made history, sending $111 billion back home in money transfers, a first for any country. This makes up about 3% of India's GDP, with 36% coming from high-skilled workers in developed nations. The World Bank predicts this trend will continue to rise in 2024, setting India apart globally. (Watch here)

🏏 From the ground

Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re (we will perform, fight, and win!), KKR is on fire in IPL 2024! Their strong performances in batting, bowling, and fielding have put them at the top of the table, making them the team to watch this season.✨ This season, they're not just playing, they're dominating! Here’s the latest score table for IPL 2024: