Canada: News

12 Sep 2023

Justin Trudeau

Canadian PM Trudeau leaves India after being stranded for 36hrs

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally flew back home on Tuesday after a technical snag with his plane—which left him and his delegation stranded in New Delhi for nearly 36 hours—was resolved, per reports.

12 Sep 2023

Justin Trudeau

After G20 snub and plane woes, Trudeau to return home

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation remained stranded in India on Tuesday after the G20 Summit as his plane broke down, adding to the controversies surrounding his visit.

11 Sep 2023

Narendra Modi

'Khalistan referendum' in Canada despite Modi raising concerns with Trudeau 

The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)—a separatist group seeking an independent Sikh state called Khalistan split from India—held a controversial "Khalistan referendum" at a gurdwara in British Columbia, Canada, on Sunday (local time), Hindustan Times reported.

10 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

G20 Summit: Key events scheduled for world leaders on day-2

Day one of the much-anticipated G20 Summit in India was highly eventful, with major announcements like the adoption of the New Delhi Leadership Declaration and the African Union (AU) becoming a permanent member of the G20 bloc.

04 Sep 2023

Khalistani

Canada: 'Khalistan referendum' event canceled amid concerns over AK-47 poster

Canadian authorities reportedly withdrew permission to hold a "Khalistan referendum" at the Tamanawis Secondary School in Surrey, a city in British Columbia, Canada, resulting in the cancellation of the event.

02 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

Canada temporarily suspends trade treaty talks with India

In an unexpected move, Canada has reportedly paused its ongoing trade treaty talks with India just three months after both countries expressed intentions to finalize an initial agreement this year.

20 Aug 2023

British Columbia

Canada: Over 30,000 forced to flee as wildfires intensify

Over 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in British Columbia, Canada, as a devastating wildfire threatened the city of Kelowna, AFP reported.

15 Aug 2023

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar gets Indian citizenship on Independence Day: Details inside

On the momentous occasion of India's 77th Independence Day, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar announced he has received Indian citizenship!

13 Aug 2023

British Columbia

Canada: Hindu temple vandalized in British Columbia, pro-Khalistan posters pasted

A Hindu temple has been vandalized in British Columbia, Canada, by miscreants who also pasted "Khalistan referendum" posters on its door.

04 Aug 2023

World

Canada's new rule puts health warnings on each cigarette butt

Canada is introducing a world-first regulation that puts individual health warnings on every cigarette that is being sold.

03 Aug 2023

Relationships

Throwback: Times Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau made headlines

On Wednesday night (per IST), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife of 18 years, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announced their separation via Instagram.

15 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

Canada: Bhagavad Gita Park signage damaged, defaced with anti-Modi graffiti 

Some unidentified miscreants allegedly damaged the signboard of Shri Bhagavad Gita Park in Brampton, Canada, and defaced it with graffiti attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, eliciting outrage from the Indian diaspora there.

10 Jul 2023

Weird Stories

How emoji led to Rs. 50L fine for this farmer

You never know what can get you into trouble. Seriously!

Canada: Violence erupts in pro-Khalistani rally in Toronto, 2 held

Two pro-Khalistani protesters were reportedly detained by police in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday (local time) after violence broke out at a "Khalistan Freedom rally" outside the Indian consulate there.

India braces for 'Khalistan Freedom rallies' in Canada, US, UK 

The Indian government remained on tenterhooks on Saturday as the rallies under the "Khalistan Freedom movement" are reportedly being organized by Sikh separatist groups across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

06 Jul 2023

Khalistani

Canada provides security to Indian diplomats, but silent on Khalistanis

After India summoned Canadian High Commissioner Cameron MacKay on Tuesday to formally register its protest against Khalistan supporters targeting Indian diplomats and announcing a "freedom rally," Canada assured India of the safety of its diplomats.

03 Jul 2023

Khalistani

India flags concern over 'Khalistan freedom rally' in Canada

India strongly opposed the proposed "Khalistan freedom march" slated for Saturday in Canada, claiming it would endanger its diplomats.

Titan submersible's debris, 'presumed human remains' brought to Canadian port

A Canadian ship, Horizon Arctic, brought the shattered Titan submersible and the presumed human remains from it to the port in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, on Wednesday.

28 Jun 2023

H-1B Visa

Canada announces new work permit for American H-1B visa holders

Canada on Tuesday announced it will establish an open work-permit stream for 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the United States (US), making it easier for foreigners to study and work in the country.

Canada officials launch investigation into Titan submersible implosion incident

Canadian safety officials have announced that a probe would be launched into the recent implosion of the Titan submersible that went missing in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday during an expedition to the Titanic wreck.

21 Jun 2023

Atlantic Ocean

Missing Titan submersible: What is being done to rescue tourists 

The United States Coast Guard has sped up the rescue operation in the Atlantic Ocean with the help of the Canadian Coast Guard and the US Navy to locate the missing submersible carrying five people toward the Titanic wreck.

20 Jun 2023

World

Canada: Police may have found missing Indian student's dead body

The Canadian police have found a body that they believe is that of a missing 20-year-old Indian student from Gujarat, reported PTI.

20 Jun 2023

Atlantic Ocean

Missing Titanic submersible: Five onboard, 70 hours of oxygen left

A rescue operation was underway on a war-footing basis in the Atlantic Ocean to locate the missing submersible carrying five people toward the Titanic wreck.

11 Jun 2023

British Columbia

Canada: 'Out-of-control' wildfires force evacuation in multiple cities, warning issued

Thousands of people have been evacuated from several cities in Canada as new wildfires erupted owing to climate change, according to AFP.

08 Jun 2023

Indira Gandhi

Canadian diplomat 'appalled' over Indira Gandhi's assassination celebration in Brampton

Cameron MacKay, the Canadian High Commissioner in India, has condemned the reported celebration of the assassination of late PM Indira Gandhi in Canada's Brampton City.

07 Jun 2023

New York City

NYC sees world's worst air quality, thanks to Canada wildfires

The surging wildfire smoke from Canada has now reached the neighboring United States (US).

07 May 2023

British Columbia

Canada: 'Uncontrolled' wildfires displace 25,000 in Alberta, emergency declared 

About 25,000 people have been evacuated from Alberta, Canada, as wildfires rage across the region, which were probably intensified by the unusually hot weather and high winds, CNN reported.

02 May 2023

Sidhu Moose Wala

Moose Wala murder-accused Goldy Brar among Canada's 25 most-wanted criminals

Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has officially listed gangster Goldy Brar, the prime accused in the murder of Punjabi popstar Sidhu Moose Wala, among the list of 25 most-wanted criminals.

06 Apr 2023

Ontario

Canada: Another Hindu temple vandalized with 'anti-India' graffiti

Another incident of vandalization of a Hindu temple was reported in Canada on Tuesday night.

06 Apr 2023

Haryana

Haryana: Canada-returned woman killed by boyfriend she wanted to marry

In a horrific incident, the skeletal remains of a Canada-returned woman, who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend in Haryana's Gumad village in June last year, were found by the Bhiwani Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) on Tuesday.

29 Mar 2023

Vancouver

Canada: Indian-origin man kills man after fight regarding vaping 

An Indian-origin man allegedly stabbed a man to death outside a Starbucks cafe after a brief altercation in Vancouver, Canada.

26 Mar 2023

Khalistani

India summons Canada envoy amid protests by pro-Khalistan supporters

The Indian government has summoned Canadian High Commissioner Cameron MacKay to lodge a protest and convey concerns over the recent actions of pro-Khalistani supporters against its diplomatic mission and consulates in Canada.

20 Mar 2023

Punjab

Delhi man acted as link between Amritpal Singh, Pakistan: Report

Indian security and intelligence agencies claimed that fugitive Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's connection with Pakistan's establishment was formed via Canada and Dubai, Hindustan Times reported.

16 Mar 2023

Education

Canada to deport 700 Indian students over fake visa documents

Over 700 students from India are currently facing deportation from Canada after the North American nation's authorities found their "admission offer letters" to academic institutions to be fake.

08 Mar 2023

Punjab

Punjab: 24-year-old Canadian resident lynched to death, video goes viral

A 24-year-old Canadian resident was allegedly stabbed to death by a mob in Punjab after he objected to playing loud music, India Today reported.

24 Feb 2023

Akshay Kumar

Akshay to renounce Canadian citizenship: Times he addressed the issue 

Akshay Kumar has hit headlines once again.

16 Feb 2023

Australia

Cancel bhajan event: Hindu temple in Australia receives threat call

A Hindu temple called Kali Mata Mandir in Melbourne, Australia, reportedly received a threatening phone call warning the temple priestess of dire consequences if their upcoming bhajan event was not called off.

15 Feb 2023

Indian Government

Canada: Ram temple defaced with anti-India graffiti, India demands action

Miscreants allegedly defaced the Ram temple in Canada's Mississauga with anti-India graffiti and controversial slogans, eliciting outrage from the Hindu and Indian diasporas there.

US shoots down 4th flying object near Canadian border

A United States (US) F-16 fighter jet shot down another unidentified and unmanned airborne object over Lake Huron on the US-Canada border on Sunday.

US fighter jet shoots down 2nd 'unidentified object' over Canada 

The United States Air Force fighter jet shot down yet another unidentified object over Canada on Saturday (local time), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, adding the joint operation was launched following his orders, CNN reported.