Poilievre’s Worker Ban, Brain Chips Trials, GST 2.0 Shake-Up and more....

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As Alberta warms up under sunny skies, the headlines bring their own storm of drama—political battles, chilling tragedies, and global power plays.

At home, Pierre Poilievre wants to scrap the temporary foreign worker program, Mark Carney is firing back at Trump with a “Buy Canadian” plan, and Neuralink just implanted brain chips in two Toronto patients. U.S. tariffs are squeezing Canadian farmers, measles exposure alerts are out in Edmonton, and a shocking stabbing case in Lethbridge has shaken the province.

Meanwhile, India is slashing taxes on essentials with GST 2.0, Modi is heading to flood-hit states, and Putin is praising India’s rising global clout. And if you’re in the mood for chills of another kind—The Conjuring: Last Rites just hit theatres with one final, terrifying twist.

This week we’re covering:

• 🛑 Poilievre’s plan to phase out Canada’s foreign worker program

• 🤖 Neuralink brain implants debut in Toronto

• 🤒 Measles exposure alert at UofA’s HUB Mall

• 🌐 Putin backs India and China, blasts U.S. “bullying”

• 🛑 Modi to visit India’s flood-ravaged northern states

☀️ Alberta warms up, then clouds and storms roll in!

The week begins warm and bright, with highs in the mid-20s °C and even close to 29 °C by Sunday in Edmonton. Calgary sees the same warm, hazy sunshine. By midweek, things change — showers and a bit of thunder may show up, and skies get cloudier. Toward Wednesday and Thursday, both cities cool down with more clouds and light rain.

⚡ From sunny skies to stormy spells — Alberta’s weather has a little bit of everything this week!

• 🛑 Pierre Poilievre wants to scrap Canada’s temporary foreign worker program, saying it cuts youth jobs and lowers wages. He’d phase it out in 5 years, keeping only a stream for farm work.

• 🇨🇦 PM Mark Carney fired back at Trump’s tariffs with a “Buy Canadian” plan — boosting local suppliers, easing EV rules, and rolling out billions in aid for key industries like autos and canola. (Read more)

• 🤖 At Toronto Western Hospital, two patients with spinal injuries received Neuralink brain-computer implants in the first procedures outside the U.S. The trial will test if they can control devices using thought.

• 🚜 U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, and auto parts are driving up costs for Canadian farmers—raising prices on tractors, tools, and replacement parts during harvest. (Read more)

• 🤒 Health officials warn of measles exposure at U of A’s HUB Mall and Multifaith Room on Aug 31 and Sept 2. People with less than two shots should watch for fever, cough, red eyes, and rash. (Read more)

• 🔪 A 12-year-old boy in Lethbridge has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing his 7-year-old brother and falsely blaming an intruder. The younger sibling is now in stable condition in an Edmonton hospital. (Read more)

• ❄ An inquiry says Alberta bars should give free coat checks and heated shelters after two men froze to death outside an Edmonton club. It also calls for safer rules on alcohol service and rides home. (Read more)

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• 🛍 GST 2.0 brings a big win for the middle class — milk, paneer, breads, school supplies, medicines, and even health & life insurance now at 0% tax. Most items fall under 5% or 18%, while luxury and sin goods get slammed with 40%. (Read more)

• 🇮🇳 Putin told U.S. straight — “You can’t talk to India or china like that.” He praised India as a sovereign power standing tall with China, blasting U.S. tariffs and sanctions as outdated bullying. India’s global respect is rising, and even Putin says the old colonial tone won’t work anymore. (Read more)

• 🛑 PM Modi to visit flood-hit northern India after over 500 people died since June. Rain, landslides, and flash floods have devastated Himachal, Uttarakhand, Punjab, J&K. Key roads and infrastructure are blocked; states demand central funds. Modi’s visit signals active central response. (Read more)

What to watch this weekend

🕯 “The Conjuring: Last Rites” just hit theaters

Patrick Wilson & Vera Farmiga step into the infamous Smurl haunting — where a cursed mirror becomes a doorway for pure evil. Think creaking walls, a family ripped apart, and demons that refuse to stay hidden. Just when you think you’ve seen it all — boom, Annabelle crashes the party.

It’s emotional, it’s terrifying, and capped with a post-credit twist that flips the story on its head — the last, chilling dance of horror’s most iconic ghost-hunting duo.

Catch it in theatres now — if you dare. 👻🎬

That’s a wrap on a week of brain chips, tariff wars, and even a measles scare. From Alberta storms to India’s flood crisis, the headlines hit harder than a horror movie jump scare.

Stay sharp, stay safe, and maybe double-check your vaccine card before hitting the crowds. We’ll be back next week with more twists, drama, and dispatches you won’t want to miss.

Until then—stay curious, stay ready. ⚡📰

— Keyur
Desi Dispatch

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