Gas Prices Go Negative, Tech Panic in India, Alberta Pushback Law and more....

Hello friend,

Alberta’s skies look calm, but the headlines aren’t.

Canada Post is still in contract talks, Ontario’s job seekers are stuck in background check delays, and natural gas prices even dipped below zero as producers slash output. Alberta’s government wants new powers to push back on Ottawa, Edmonton police are chasing a dangerous suspect, and a massive street racing bust pulled in over 100 cars.

Globally, India rolled out its first fully homegrown 4G system, Ladakh’s top cop accused Sonam Wangchuk of foreign links, and Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike has set off panic in India’s tech world.

This week we’re covering:

• 📮 Canada Post offers new deal to end labor disputes

• 📉 Natural gas prices crash into negative territory

• 🚨 Alberta plans law to block federal international deals

• 📶 Modi launches fully Indian-built 4G stack

• 🔍 Ladakh police accuse Sonam Wangchuk of Pakistan links

🌤️ Alberta stays mild with a few wet twists ahead

Next week brings mostly easy summer vibes — expect highs around the mid-20s °C and gentle sunshine. Midweek could stir things up with some showers or light storms slipping in. Nights are quiet and cool, dipping into the low teens.

⚡ From warm calm to cloudy drips — Alberta’s weather keeps it mellow, with just a splash of surprise.

• 📮 Canada Post has made a fresh contract offer to its union, aiming to resolve tensions and restore full mail services amid labor disputes. (Read more)

• 🕒 A huge backlog in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) background checks is stranding people—some can’t start jobs because their records aren’t cleared. (Read more)

• Canada’s natural gas prices crashed into negative territory (as low as -18 ¢ per mmBtu) due to oversupply, pipeline bottlenecks, and slow demand growth. Producers are now aggressively cutting output to stop paying others to take the gas. (Read more)

• 🚨 Alberta’s government plans to introduce a law that lets the province refuse to enforce federal international agreements when they touch areas under provincial control. The move is framed as protecting Alberta’s authority and ensuring “due process.” (Read more)

• 👮 EPS has issued a Canada-wide warrant for Stanley Jago, 35, last seen in downtown Edmonton. He’s considered “dangerous” and a threat to public safety. (Read more)

• 🏁 Edmonton police busted a street racing meetup on Sept 21 in a northwest industrial area—over 100 cars were involved. They issued 30 tickets for stunting and vehicle infractions and ran a warrant during the sweep. (Read more)

• 📶 PM Modi launched BSNL’s fully “Swadeshi” 4G stack, cutting reliance on foreign tech. Over 97,500 towers will be installed using Indian hardware (C-DoT core, Tejas RAN, TCS integration). This puts India among a few nations that build their own telecom gear, and these 4G networks will be upgradeable to 5G. (Read more)

• 🔍 Ladakh’s DGP claims Sonam Wangchuk had contact with a Pakistani intelligence operative and visited Pakistan and Bangladesh. He’s being probed for allegedly instigating violence in Leh on Sept 24. (Read more)

• 🇮🇳 Trump hiked the fee for new U.S. H-1B visas to $100,000, triggering chaos in India’s tech sector. Confusion reigned as Indian workers scrambled to return, companies paused hiring, and India’s government warned of “humanitarian consequences.” (Read more)

That’s a wrap for this week’s dispatch! From gas prices going negative to Alberta’s fight with Ottawa and India’s telecom leap, the news has been full of sharp turns.

As Alberta cools off midweek, take a breath, stay safe, and keep your eyes on the stories shaping the days ahead. We’ll be back next week with more updates, more spice, and more surprises. 🌤️📲

— Keyur
Desi Dispatch

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