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As new councils prepare to take office in November, these results offer a positive picture of participation in local democracy. From families who arrived in Canada seeking opportunity to Canadians raised in the...

Starting at C$2,999 according to Apple, the iPhone Duo is a luxury purchase with a distinctive proposition. Its combination of premium materials, adaptable screens, and imaginative camera features is...

Residents should check their municipality’s current guidance before making plans, particularly where advance permits are required. Natural Resources Canada also advises checking local fire bans, which may restrict...

Survey methodology: Ipsos conducted the survey on behalf of RBC between August 25 and September 9, 2026, interviewing 500 Canadian postsecondary students aged 18 to 24 online. According to the methodology supplied by RBC...

The festival’s connection between health and prosperity remains relevant beyond its rituals. In its November 4 message, the Ministry of Ayush encouraged families to give their health the same attention they give their...

Alongside these public and household traditions, Diwali invites personal reflection. BAPS describes lighting lamps as a prayer for inner enlightenment and identifies forgiveness as part of the occasion. The...

Canada Budget 2026: What Are You REALLY Getting? Your money. Your home. Your family’s future. What could Canada’s Budget 2026 actually change for you? Weekly Voice breaks down Mark Carney and François-Philippe Champagne’s plan. We examine the proposed housing financing, grocery support, caregiver tax changes and immigration measures, including what they could mean for Canadian households. Beyond immediate affordability, we explore investment in businesses, electricity infrastructure and trade, and how those plans could support jobs and economic growth. But will the spending deliver? We examine the opportunities alongside the deficit, rising debt interest and the challenge of turning announcements into results Canadians can see. What would convince you this budget is working? Tell us your city and the change that matters most to you. Read our full article: Why Canada’s 2026 Federal Budget Is a Bet Worth Making on weeklyvoice.com or below the Video:

Across the country, the festival season takes its shape from the people celebrating it, their faith, their food and the stories they pass to their children.

The budget gives Canadians plenty to measure. Watch investment per worker, homes completed and occupied, time spent waiting for a grid connection, and sales won outside the United States. In Parkdale there is an even better measure. Dunn House residents...

For Ontario shoppers considering the whisky as a Diwali gift, the LCBO lists the 750 mL bottle at $419.95 under product number 51065. Johnnie Walker says the limited edition is available through participating Canadian liquor stores while supplies last.

Both gurdwaras serve langar daily. For a family looking to give some of its time on the Day of Liberation, the centre welcomes seva, or selfless service. Visitors can stop at the front desk at either location and ask where volunteers are needed.

Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Opens Early in Brampton for Diwali | VNN Entertainment Today Brampton moviegoers can see Ramayana: Rise of a Legend a day before its Canadian opening. SilverCity Brampton lists Hindi ScreenX previews with English subtitles at 4:30 and 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4. Ranbir Kapoor stars as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Dangal director Nitesh Tiwari brings the epic to the screen with music by A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer. Choosing a screening for the family? The English version arrives Thursday, November 5. Cineplex lists it at 2 hours 45 minutes, half an hour shorter than the Hindi version. In Mumbai, Salman Khan, Bobby Deol, Raveena Tandon and Aditi Rao Hydari joined producer Ramesh Taurani for his annual Diwali party. VNN has a look at what the stars wore. Back in Brampton, the free Diwali Mela takes over Sesquicentennial Park on Sunday, November 8. Fireworks are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and the drone show for 8:15 p.m., weather permitting.

If the children want fireworks and the grandparents want to hear Sukshinder Shinda, this is the evening to bring everyone. The City of Brampton’s free Diwali Mela runs from 4 to 10 p.m. at Sesquicentennial...