Flooded Manitoba, Modi’s Manipur Visit, India’s Fast Train and more....

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As Alberta soaks up the heat, the news is anything but calm—storms, settlements, and shocking headlines are rolling in fast.

Steinbach, Manitoba just got two months’ worth of rain in one night, Canada Post workers are ditching flyers but heading back to overtime, and Canadians can finally cash in on a $500M bread price-fixing payout. In Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith says she’s found “unprecedented common ground” with Mark Carney, while Edmonton police crack down on threats and extortion.

Globally, India’s fastest train just hit the tracks, Modi is heading to Manipur with massive infrastructure promises, and tragedy struck in Dallas with the brutal killing of an Indian migrant.

This week we’re covering:

• 🌧 Manitoba hammered with record rain and flooding

• 📮 Canada Post union ends overtime ban, still blocks

• 🛑 Calgary’s Beakerhead fest paused for a revamp

• 🚄 India’s fastest train launches between Delhi and Meerut

• 🇮🇳 Modi to visit Manipur, unveil major development projects

🌤️ This Week’s Alberta Vibe: Warm, then cooling with clouds

The week kicks off hot and sunny — highs in the upper 20s °C (about 28-29 °C) today through Sunday. As we head into early midweek, things mellow out. Expect more clouds mixed with sunshine, and cooler highs in the low-20s °C. Nights stay crisp, dropping into the 9-12 °C range.

⚡ From blazing sun to softer skies — Alberta takes you on a chill-down ride this week!

• 🌧 Steinbach, Manitoba got slammed with a night of rain equal to what it usually gets in two months. Over 100-130 mm fell, flooding streets and basements. Forecast says warm, humid and unsettled weather will stick around.

• 📮 The postal workers’ union is ending its overtime ban at Canada Post but will still refuse to deliver commercial flyers starting Monday. The union wants new contract talks to pick up pace before the holiday crush. (Read more)

• 🍞 Canadians can now claim part of a $500M bread price-fixing settlement after Loblaw and Weston were accused of inflating costs. If you bought packaged bread between 2001-2021, you may get money back—no receipts needed, but claims close on Dec 12, 2025. (Read more)

• 🛑 A 22-year-old man named Tyler Robinson was arrested for allegedly killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. He was caught after a family member learned he confessed. (Read more)

• 🌄 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she found “unprecedented common ground” with Prime Minister Mark Carney after their recent meeting. She calls Carney’s tone a “real shift” from the previous government and says she’s more hopeful than ever that Alberta’s concerns are being heard. (Read more)

• 💬 A 42-year-old man, Davinder Singh, was charged in Edmonton for extortion after allegedly sending threats via WhatsApp to a local business owner and their family. (Read more)

• 🛑 Calgary’s Beakerhead fest is paused for 2025. Organizers at Telus Spark say they’re rethinking how to bring it back better, promising fresh plans for the future. (Read more)

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• 🚄 India’s new Namo Bharat train hits 160 km/h between Delhi and Meerut, making it the fastest train operating in the country—beating Vande Bharat and Gatimaan, which now top out at 130 km/h. It runs every 15 minutes, making the 55-km stretch “under 60 minutes.” (Read more)

• 😔 A 50-year-old Indian migrant, Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah, was beheaded at a Dallas motel in front of his wife and son after an argument over a broken washing machine. The suspect, coworker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, was arrested and faces capital murder charges. His funeral is set for Saturday, and nearly USD 200,000 has been raised to help his family. (Read more)

• 🇮🇳 PM Modi is set to visit Manipur, his first visit since ethnic violence erupted in 2023. He’ll meet displaced people in Churachandpur and Imphal, and launch infrastructure projects worth ₹8,500 crore, including a new Manipur Police HQ and a major drainage & IT development effort. Security is tight in key districts to make the visit go smoothly. (Read more)

What to watch this weekend

🦸‍♀️ Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra bursts onto the scene

India’s first female superhero saga with grit and magic.

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It crossed ₹100 crore worldwide fast, and the Hindi version landed on September 4, 2025 — pulling crowds for laughs, gasps, and chills alike.

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That’s a wrap for this week’s dispatch! From Manitoba’s floodwaters to billion-dollar bread payouts, from Alberta politics to India’s fastest train, it’s been a week packed with wild turns. 🌊🍞🚄

As the skies cool and clouds roll in, take a moment to breathe—whether that’s double-checking your bread claim, catching Lokah: Chandra on the big screen, or just staying dry while the storms pass.

We’ll be back next week with more drama, scoops, and desi spice. Until then—stay curious, stay sharp! 🌤️📲

— Keyur
Desi Dispatch

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