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World Bank pegs India’s growth rate at 7.6 pc for FY26, raises forecast for FY27 to 6.6 pc

World Bank pegs India’s growth rate at 7.6 pc for FY26, raises forecast for FY27 to 6.6 pc
The World Bank on Wednesday said India is expected to clock a 7.6 per cent GDP growth in the financial year 2025-26, while it has raised the country’s growth forecast for 2026-27 to 6.6 per cent from 6.3 per cent earlier. 

World Bank pegs India’s growth rate at 7.6 pc for FY26, raises forecast for FY27 to 6.6 pc

'He's the extrovert': Calgary Zoo introduces new polar bear, Yelle, to the public

'He's the extrovert': Calgary Zoo introduces new polar bear, Yelle, to the public
The Calgary Zoo's new polar bear made his debut Wednesday, but it will be a while before he gets up close and personal with the current polar bear in residence.

'He's the extrovert': Calgary Zoo introduces new polar bear, Yelle, to the public

Union claims airlines are 'flying the plane' in Ottawa's unpaid work probe

Union claims airlines are 'flying the plane' in Ottawa's unpaid work probe
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the federal government's probe into allegations of unpaid work in the airline sector is not taking workers' arguments seriously.

Union claims airlines are 'flying the plane' in Ottawa's unpaid work probe

Indigenous women's groups call for funding to limit risks to safety, prosperity

Indigenous women's groups call for funding to limit risks to safety, prosperity
Advocates are calling for long-term, stable federal funding to safeguard Indigenous women and girls and warning the federal government's major projects push could place them at higher risk.

Indigenous women's groups call for funding to limit risks to safety, prosperity

B.C. woman detained by ICE for three weeks in Texas calls experience 'traumatizing'

B.C. woman detained by ICE for three weeks in Texas calls experience 'traumatizing'
The Canadian woman who spent three weeks detained by immigration officers in the United States along with her seven-year-old daughter says it was "the most stressful, traumatizing ordeal" she has ever been through.

B.C. woman detained by ICE for three weeks in Texas calls experience 'traumatizing'

Carney to speak with Canadian Jeremy Hansen after Artemis II's historic moon mission

Carney to speak with Canadian Jeremy Hansen after Artemis II's historic moon mission
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to speak today with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen after the Artemis II's historic mission to the moon.

Carney to speak with Canadian Jeremy Hansen after Artemis II's historic moon mission