(Satpal Singh Johan)- It is the 82nd day, March 22, 2023. Toronto has already seen at least 50 shooting incidents during the past 81 days of this year.
– US President Joe Biden will arrive today at around 6 pm in Ottawa. He will address Canada’s parliament tomorrow.
– Ontario’s budget will be presented in the legislature today at 4 pm. Canada’s budget will be disclosed on March 28.
– From April 1, the minimum wage is $16.65/hr. will apply (up from $15.55) for all federally regulated sectors. On the same day, the minimum wage in Yukon will increase from $15.70 to $16.77/hr. Per-hour wages in the province of BC start from $15.65 and the workers in Ontario have to be paid $15.50/hr.
– Internet and text messaging (SMS) suspension in Tarn Taran and Ferozepur districts will continue until tomorrow. Internet services in the remaining Punjab resumed on Tuesday.
– Haryana police arrested Baljit Kaur (28) from Kurukshetra and handed her over to the Punjab police today. She is accused of providing shelter to Amritpal Singh and Pappalpreet Singh in Shahabad Sunday night when they were fleeing to evade arrests.