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Indo-Canadian groups hold candlelight vigils, prayer meetings for the victims of Pahalgam terror attack
Many speakers questioned why Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was the last among leaders of G7 countries to condemn the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir
Published on Apr 27, 2025 11:46 AM IST
Canada polls: ‘PM Mark Carney has emerged as the key factor attracting votes to the ruling Liberal Party’
The election is being held under the shadow of the threats from the Administration of US President Donald Trump. That has played into Mark Carney’s strengths
Published on Apr 27, 2025 10:58 AM IST
Canada’s Conservative collapse: Poilievre trails as Carney surges
Poilievre’s party was leading the Justin Trudeau-led ruling Liberal Party by 20 points in December. As of Thursday, it trails by at least four points the ruling party now led by Prime Minister Mark Carney
Published on Apr 25, 2025 08:59 PM IST
Toronto Pearson airport shooting and lockdown: What we know so far
A police-involved shooting at one of the terminals prompted a lockdown of parts of Toronto Pearson International Airport on Thursday.
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 06:31 PM IST
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Canadian police release photos of suspects involved in desecration of gurdwara in Vancouver
Police launched an investigation into the incident on April 19 and have been collecting and analysing evidence from the crime scene and surrounding neighbourhood
Published on Apr 24, 2025 10:51 AM IST
Canadian PM, Oppn leader condemn terror attack on civilians in Kashmir
Canadian PM Mark Carney’s statement came four-and-a-half hours after condemnation from Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 11:35 PM IST
Canadian law enforcement investigates desecration of gurdwara in Vancouver
Officers from the Vancouver Police Department said that they are committed to an investigation during a meeting at the Khalsa Diwan Diwan Society or KDS’ Ross Street Gurdwara
Published on Apr 22, 2025 11:59 AM IST
Canada: Pierre Poilievre steps up outreach to Indo-Canadians ahead of federal polls
Poilievre was at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, in Toronto, on Friday, and performed a puja at the temple
Published on Apr 20, 2025 03:40 PM IST
Corporate leaders endorse opposition Conservative Party ahead of Canada parliamentary polls
A letter issued by the corporate leaders said that this is the time to arrest Canada’s economic decline and that’s why they are backing the Conservative Party under Pierre Poilievre
Published on Apr 14, 2025 11:25 AM IST
Indo-Canadian gets 20-mth house arrest for misuse of immigrant workers at construction site
Gurwinder Singh Ahluwalia, a resident of Winnipeg, pled guilty to one count of unauthorised employment of foreign nationals and was sentenced to 20-month house arrest and fined $36,045
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 12:26 PM IST
China-linked info ops target PM Mark Carney ahead of Canada’s federal polls
Canadian media and analysts described the posts on the Chinese social media platform WeChat as largely favourable towards the PM
Published on Apr 08, 2025 03:18 PM IST
Canada polls: Mark Carney visits temple in Toronto to mark Ram Navami
With between 500,000 and 600,000 Hindu-Canadians eligible to vote in the election on April 28, they could prove a significant bloc in areas like the GTA or Metro Vancouver and even cities like Calgary and Edmonton in Alberta
Updated on Apr 06, 2025 11:47 AM IST
Carney slams Trump tariffs, hits back with auto levies
The reciprocal tariffs announced on Wednesday by Trump excluded Canada but tariffs on automobiles made in Canada went into force on Thursday
Published on Apr 04, 2025 02:43 PM IST
Canada’s opposition party drops two candidates over controversial comments
The nominations of Don Patel, a candidate from the Etobicoke North riding in the Greater Toronto Area and Lourence Singh, a candidate from New West-Burnaby-Maillardville in British Columbia, were cancelled
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 11:23 AM IST
Canada MP, who threatened rival with China rendition, drops out of 2025 race
Liberal MP Paul Chiang, who faced backlash for threatening a rival, has withdrawn from the 2025 election amid calls for his removal and an RCMP investigation.
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 09:41 PM IST
Canadian PM Mark Carney likely to extend his tenure for a further four years: Polls
The Liberals are also gaining from the implosion of the New Democratic Party (NDP), led by Indo-Canadian Jagmeet Singh. Voting is going to be held on April 28
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 10:41 AM IST
Indo-Canadian minister pitches for strong India ties if the ruling Liberal party forms the next govt
Anita Anand, who is considered among Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney’s confidants, is currently the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
Published on Mar 31, 2025 10:25 AM IST
Canada MP claims Liberal Party dropped him over anti-Khalistan claims
Indo-Canadian MP Chandra Arya's candidacy was revoked, linked to his anti-Khalistani stance and a meeting with Modi, raising foreign-interference concerns.
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 05:07 PM IST
Canada: Liberal Party revokes Chandra Arya’s candidacy, details undisclosed
That was formally communicated to Arya, who has represented the riding (as a constituency is called in Canada) of Nepean in Ontario since 2015
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 03:04 PM IST
Canadian PM Carney to call snap elections, reports say
The Federal election is scheduled for October this year, but Carney will seek snap polls to take advantage of the momentum that the ruling Liberal Party has benefited from since he was selected as its leader on March 9
Published on Mar 21, 2025 02:51 PM IST
Canada’s ruling Liberal Party heading towards garnering majority in next election: Poll
In December, as an internal revolt grew within the party over Justin Trudeau’s leadership, the opposition Conservative Party had 45% support as against 16% for the Liberals
Published on Mar 18, 2025 11:10 AM IST
Transition of power ‘will be seamless and it will be quick’, says Canada’s PM-designate
Carney is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister later this week but is unlikely to face parliament and will instead seek a mandate immediately by calling for snap federal elections, Canadian media reported
Published on Mar 11, 2025 10:50 AM IST
Throwback: When Priyanka got rejected from Hollywood for being 'too ethnic'
Representation on screen may be reaching an all-time high now, but the shift hasn't been easy on the faces. This throwback video of Priyanka Chopra is proof
Published on Mar 10, 2025 03:00 PM IST
Mass shooting at Toronto pub, at least 11 injured, police hunt for gunman
Toronto shooting: Authorities have not yet released information regarding potential motives or the type of weapon used in the attack.
Updated on Mar 08, 2025 11:27 AM IST
Mark Carney vows to rebuild Canada-India trade ties if elected PM
Carney, who has been Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is favoured to win the leadership race to replace Trudeau as Canada’s next Prime Minister
Updated on Mar 05, 2025 02:57 PM IST
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Indo-Canadian minister Anita Anand now says she will contest the next Federal election
She had made her announcement to exit electoral politics and return to academia on January 11, five days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated his intent to resign once his successor was selected by the ruling Liberal Party
Published on Mar 01, 2025 12:53 PM IST
Indian techie in Toronto tries freezing Maggi challenge at -17 degrees. Watch
An Indian techie in Toronto froze a bowl of Maggi at -17°C, shocking users as the noodles turned solid and the fork stood suspended in mid-air.
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 11:29 AM IST
Canada Liberal Party leadership race: Indo-Canadian candidate Ruby Bhalla disqualified
Dhalla accused the party of taking such action as she was an “obstacle” to the “coronation” of former central banker Mark Carney
Published on Feb 22, 2025 11:02 AM IST
Aviation experts explain what it takes to survive an aircraft accident
Aviation experts said that passenger jet design and engineering have greatly improved to withstand accidents. They also explain technical improvements
Published on Feb 20, 2025 02:20 PM IST
Delta Airlines is offering each passenger a goodwill payment. Here's how much
Delta Airlines will compensate all 76 passengers after a flight crash in Toronto that flipped upside down, resulting in 21 injuries.
Published on Feb 20, 2025 09:22 AM IST