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Separatist Showdown, Express Entry Crackdown, Job Cuts & More...
Desi Dispatch Edition #75
Keyur Patel
August 09, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes
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Hello friend,
As Alberta starts sunny and slips into storm mode, the headlines are throwing their own thunder.
From Ottawa shutting down a popular Express Entry loophole to a staggering 41,000 job losses—Canada’s young workers are feeling the pinch, even as business confidence surprisingly climbs. South of the border, the U.S. is hitting our lumber industry with a painful 35% tariff, and Alberta’s separatist referendum question is heading for a courtroom fight.
In the West, Jasper is chasing a new rail link to revive tourism after wildfire losses, while Calgary is mourning a tragic cycling collision. Across the globe, Modi is chatting up Putin and Khalistan vandals are caught mid-spray.
This week we’re covering:
🚫 Express Entry spouse loophole crackdown raises refusals
📉 Canada loses 41,000 jobs in July—youth hit hardest
⚖️ Alberta separatist vote faces legal challenge
🚂 Jasper pushes for rail link to Edmonton
🖌️ Khalistan graffiti bust in Amritsar
☀️ Alberta heats up then heads downhill by midweek!
Next week begins warm and pleasant with highs near 26–27 °C and partly sunny skies. By midweek, the mood changes as clouds build and thundershowers — possibly severe — roll through. Lows stay mild around 16–18 °C, keeping the air warm even at night.
⚡ From calm skies to crackling storms — Alberta’s got it all this week!
“Express Entry Spouse Loophole Shut—Refusals on the Rise” — IRCC is rejecting more applications where candidates list their spouse as “non-accompanying” to boost scores, even when the partner is already in Canada. (Read More)
📉“Canada Loses 41,000 Jobs in July—Youth Hit the Worst” — Job losses piled up overall, but young job seekers (ages 15–24) took the hardest hit, with their unemployment rate jumping to 14.6%, a high not seen since 2010. (Read More)
“📈 Business confidence grows despite job cuts” — Canada’s services PMI climbed to 49.3 in July, the highest in eight months, signaling a slower contraction and improved business optimism. (Read More)
🌲 Timber Tariff Twist: U.S. Slaps Canadian Lumber with 35% Duty — The U.S. just hiked anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood to over 35%, striking Canadian lumber exports right where it hurts. (Read More)
👀 Alberta separation fight kicks off — group moves to quash court review of “Should Alberta be its own country?” vote, saying it’s too soon to rule on a referendum that may never hit ballots.(Read More)
🚂 Jasper wants a rail lifeline—town officials are pushing for a passenger train link to Edmonton to revive tourism after devastating wildfire losses.
(Read More)💔 A woman in her 50s was fatally struck from behind by a 12-year-old cyclist while walking on a northwest Calgary pathway and has since died— the incident is under investigation. (Read More)
🌐 Modi rings up Putin — says ‘thanks for the Ukraine update,’ invites him to India, and vows to deepen the ‘special and privileged’ India-Russia bond, all amid Trump’s tariff tantrum.(Read More)
🖌️ Khalistan graffiti spree busted — teen and man caught painting khalistani slogans on Amritsar college, temple, and court, sending pics to foreign bosses for just ₹5K. (Read More)
🚨 Rahul Gandhi claims over 1 lakh votes were stolen in a Bengaluru seat—blaming BJP and the Election Commission for fake voters and fraud—though critics say his proof doesn’t hold up. (Read More)
🎥 What to watch this weekend
“Weapons” just unleashed in theatres—and it's horror-mystery done right.
Sixteen kids vanish from their classroom—leaving just one behind. As the town panics, their teacher (Julia Garner) and a grieving dad (Josh Brolin) dig for answers in a town unraveling by the second. This horror tale unfolds in sharp, haunting chapters that twist your expectations into knots. CNN’s readers say it's "a gripping, layered thriller" that balances terror with strange humor. 💀
Directed by Barbarian’s Zach Cregger, Weapons scores a striking 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and cements his place among horror’s rising masters.
Now playing in cinemas near you! 🎬
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 on a week packed with storms—both in the sky and in the headlines. From job cuts and tariff wars to political battles at home and abroad, we’ve covered the highs, lows, and all the drama in between.
Whether you’re bracing for Alberta’s midweek thunder, debating the Express Entry crackdown, or just following the Modi-Putin bromance, stay sharp and stay curious.
We’ll be back next week with more scoops, spice, and surprises. Until then—ride the calm, dodge the storms! ☀️⚡
— Keyur
Desi Dispatch
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