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Desi Dispatch Edition #69
Keyur Patel
June 28, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes
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Hello friend,
Canada Day vibes are rolling in! Get ready for fireworks, fun, and long weekend chills — but before you head out, here’s your weekly scoop to stay in the know! 😎
This week’s edition brings everything from big changes for international students to a CRA scam that emptied a bank account , storm alerts near Edmonton , and even a spicy twist with Prada vs. Kolhapuri chappals. Plus, we’ve got your Alberta weather outlook, a sneak peek at Canada Day fun in Calgary, and what to binge-watch this weekend!
Let’s get into it!
This week we are covering,
Canada slashes work permit eligibility for 178 programs
Fake CRA website drains Ontario woman’s bank account
Severe thunderstorms could strike near Edmonton
India eyes changes to Ganges treaty after suspending Indus deal
Did Prada just ‘borrow’ India’s Kolhapuri chappal?
🌤 Alberta's got a mellow weather mix coming up!
Expect mostly clear to partly cloudy skies all week with no major storms in sight. Temps will dance between cool 9–13°C lows and comfy 20–27°C highs, peaking midweek — perfect for getting outdoors without melting! 😎🍃
International students eyeing a Post-Graduation Work Permit? Big changes are here — 178 programs are now ineligible, but 119 others just got approved. (Read more)
A spoofed Canada Revenue Agency site tricked a woman into giving her bank info — and she lost it all. Stay alert! (Read more)
🏥 5 doctors resign from St. John's hospital, warning of crisis. A group of internal medicine docs just quit en masse, calling the situation unsafe and unsustainable. (Read more)
Environment Canada has issued storm warnings, so keep those umbrellas handy and watch the skies. (Read more)
Here’s how Calgary is celebrating Canada Day 2025! Expect fireworks, live music from Sam Roberts Band, and family fun across the city — mark your calendars! (Read more)
New funding aims to boost local business recovery and help entrepreneurs thrive post-pandemic.
After calling off the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, India is now considering revising the Ganges water-sharing deal with Bangladesh — big shifts in regional diplomacy! (Read more)
In a fashion twist, Prada’s new sandals look eerily similar to India’s iconic Kolhapuris — sparking questions of cultural appropriation. (Watch here)
Toronto Metropolitan University is now offering a course on the cultural impact of Diljit Dosanjh — from bhangra beats to global fame! (Read more)
🎥 What to watch this weekend
📺 Panchayat Season 4 is here – and it’s a must-watch!
If you've loved the charm of Phulera and the hilarious, heartwarming journey of Abhishek Tripathi, then Season 4 brings even more laughter, drama, and desi wisdom. Don't miss it on Prime Video! 🌾🎬
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! Stay dry, stay curious — and maybe stay in with some puff crust pizza and a Prime Video thriller. 🍕🎬
Catch you next week with more headlines and hot takes!
Until then, stay curious, stay cozy! 🌦️📲
— Keyur
Desi Dispatch
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