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Super-Visa Gets Pricier, Wildfire Smoke, Bombs in Edmonton & More...
Desi Dispatch Edition #74
Keyur Patel
August 02, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes
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Hello friend,
As Alberta heats up early and cools midweek, the headlines are running hotter than ever—tariff shocks, pipe bomb scares, and smoky skies are just the start.
This week, the cost of hosting family in Canada jumps with new Super Visa rules, Canada Post workers clash over a 13% raise offer, and Manitoba’s wildfire smoke is choking out entire cities. Meanwhile, the U.S. hits Canada with a harsh 35% import tariff, and India drops the F‑35 deal in a bold defense pivot.
Back in Edmonton, two pipe bombs found outside an RCMP station are raising serious alarms.
This week we’re covering:
💸 Super Visa income requirements raised for families in Canada
📮 Canada Post workers reject a raise as delays grow
☁️ Wildfire smoke from Manitoba smothers Winnipeg and beyond
📦 U.S. hits Canada with sweeping 35% import tariffs
🚀 India scraps F‑35 deal after Trump’s tariff move
☀️ Alberta starts hot, then cools down midweek!
The week begins with sunshine and heat, with temps around 30 °C.
Storms and clouds move in on Sunday and Monday, making it cooler. By Tuesday and Wednesday, the weather calms with some sun and light showers. Thursday feels nice and breezy, with cooler air and partly sunny skies.
💸 Hosting parents or grandparents in Canada just got pricier—new rules raise the income needed for a Super Visa, starting at $30,526 and going up with each added family member. (Read More)
📮 Canada Post workers are voting on a final offer with a 13% raise, but their union says reject it. As delays grow, small businesses are turning to private couriers. (Read More)
☁️ “Manitoba Smokestorm: Air So Thick It’s Smothering Cities!” Wildfire smoke from massive fires in northern Manitoba is choking Winnipeg and drifting across the U.S., pushing air quality into hazardous levels.
📦 Canada slapped with a flat 35% U.S. import tariff for nearly all non‑USMCA goods starting August 1—hitting lumber, steel, aluminum, autos and even rerouted products. (Read More)
💣 Two pipe bombs found in west Edmonton were dropped at an RCMP station— safely defused, no injuries, probe ongoing.(Read More)
⚠️ Alberta company fined $210K after a worker died falling through a roof at an oilsands site—firm lacked proper safety measures. (Read More)
🚨 RCMP are searching for a suspect near Bowden, Alberta—residents told to lock doors and stay alert as cops use drones and dogs to track him down.
(Read More)
🚨 “Operation Akhal: Terrorist Eliminated in Kulgam Encounter” — Indian Army, CRPF and police launched a joint cordon in Kulgam’s Akhal forest after solid intelligence. Search continues for others. (Read More)
🚀 India slams brakes on F‑35 jet deal after Trump’s 25% tariff shock—New Delhi rejects U.S. offer, choosing to double down on its “Make in India” defense production amid trade tensions. (Read More)
👨💻 “Thane guy’s bank account tied to 106 cyberfrauds!” A 28-year-old from Thane allegedly let fraudsters launder crores in a fake share trading scam network—one woman lost ₹27.4 lakh—and police traced over 100 related complaints to his account. (Read More)
🎥 What to watch this weekend
🔪 Mandala Murders — Netflix’s ritual‑mystery thriller just dropped
Rea Thomas (Vaani Kapoor), a trauma-faced CIB officer, and Vikram Singh (Vaibhav Raj Gupta), a cop haunted by personal demons, are drawn into Charandaspur—a remote Uttar Pradesh town gripped by ritual killings linked to a secret society called the Aayastis. Get ready for occult symbols, bloody mandalas, and a mystery steeped in fear and folklore.
🚀 Launched with a bang—in just three days it hit 1.9 million views and became the #3 biggest Hindi web series debut of 2025 on Netflix.
Part police procedural, part supernatural horror—if you’re craving twists and cult-lore chills, this is your weekend thriller.
Now streaming on the Netflix! 🎬
🍴 Taste of Calgary
Calgary’s food fest is back in the heart of the city for five fun days of tasty bites, live music and community spirit
This free‑entry festival lets you sample everything from spicy tacos and homemade gnocchi to craft cocktails and al fresco music—local chefs, food trucks, artisans, and live performances—make each moment deliciously unforgettable. Taste tickets are $1 each, with most bites ranging from 2–7 tickets per sample.
📍 Where: Lot 6 (4th Avenue & 9th Street SW, Calgary)
🗓 When: Thursday, July 31 – Monday, August 4, 2025
⏰ 11 AM–10 PM daily (closes at 8 PM on the holiday Monday)
👥 Pro tip: Bring friends, your appetite, a refillable water bottle—arrive early for shorter lines at the most popular vendors.
Taste of Calgary is hitting peak flavour energy—don’t miss your shot at a weekend of bites, beats, and summer heat! 🌮🥂🎶
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 this smoke-filled, bomb-dropped, tariff-smacked week! From visa chaos to air you can chew, we hope you’re walking away informed—and maybe just a little fired up. 🔥
Whether you’re dodging storms, debating that Super Visa cost, or just lining up for Taste of Calgary snacks; stay sharp, stay safe.
We’ll be back next week with more drama, drops, and desi dispatches. Until then—stay curious, stay cool! ☁️😎
— Keyur
Desi Dispatch
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