PGP Announcement, Hardeep Nijjar Case, WhatsApp's Tussle with India and Vaccine Concerns

Get ready for a mixed bag of weather!

Expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from 12°C to 21°C.

• 🚆 Alberta's got big plans for rail travel! They're launching a 15-year Passenger Rail Master Plan to amp up train services across the province. Premier Danielle Smith says it's time to tackle traffic with cool new rail lines connecting cities, airports, and scenic spots. It's all about making travel smoother and more fun in Alberta! (Watch here)
  

  

• 🌟 Quebec is spending big—$603 million—to amp up French! 🇨🇦 They want to boost language courses, make local content on streaming sites easy to find, and improve French skills for everyone. Some say it needs more oomph to make French the go-to at work. (Read here)

• 📈 Ottawa's shaking things up with a capital gains tax hike! Some folks aren't happy, but it's about making taxes fairer and funding good stuff for Canadians. It's a bit of a buzz, but it's all part of the tax game. 💰 (Read here)

• 🚨 In another breaking news, three men arrested in the death case of Hardeep Nijjar are likely linked with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. These men were arrested from Edmonton. (Read here)

• 🔫 Big news in Edmonton as warrants fly for a 19-year-old in a shooting spree linked to extortion! Arjun Sahnan is on the radar after three drive-by shootings across Edmonton, Sherwood Park, and Winnipeg. The hunt's on, and it's a wild ride of investigations and close calls. 🚓 (Read here)

• 🌵 Alberta's on drought watch! The province's water plan has five stages, and they're at stage four now, with water-sharing deals in play. If it hits stage five, it's emergency time, with water approvals on hold. Key factors? Enough water for essentials, local response, and system capacity. Stay tuned for updates as they track the drought situation! (Click for more)

• 🚆 The province cut funding for discounted transit passes for low-income folks in Calgary and Edmonton, which upset the mayors. This program helps out a lot of people who need affordable transit options. Luckily, after the mayors spoke up, the province changed its mind the next day. They realized how important these passes are for people relying on them to get around. (Read more here)
  

• WhatsApp's caught in a pickle in India. There's a tussle with the government over privacy rules. They want WhatsApp to spill the beans on who sends what, but WhatsApp's like, "No way, that's our encryption game!" 🔒 So now they're waving the "We might leave" flag if things don't go their way. (Watch here for easily digestible info about the issue.)

• 💊 AstraZeneca's vaccine admitting it can cause blood clots has set off a big fuss in India. Doctors were aware of this risk, but now there's curiosity about why it got the thumbs up from the government. Even though there's a chance of rare clotting issues (within a month of the shot), doctors still say it's a safer bet than dealing with severe COVID-19. So, no need to stress too much about it! (Read here)

🏏 From the ground

Here's the latest scoring table 📊. KKR seals the win against Mumbai in a nail-biting finish, all thanks to Starc's killer over - W, W, W! Don't miss such thrilling matches! Watch highlights here!