Canada

Canada Elections: Key factors driving campaign in early elections

Trudeau has struggled to explain why an early election during a worsening fourth wave of COVID-19 was a good idea. Conservative leader Erin O`Toole consistently accuses the Liberal leader of putting Canadians in harm`s way for personal ambition.

Sep 20, 2021, 12:15 PM IST

Chinese military General collaborated with Canada's top disease lab, reveals report

Major-General Chen Wei reportedly collaborated with former Canadian government lab scientist on Ebola research. She even published papers in cooperation with one another in 2016 and 2020. 

Sep 18, 2021, 12:23 PM IST

India's August COVID-19 vaccination tally higher than G7 nations combined, over 180 million doses administered: Centre

“Yet another achievement! With more than 180 million vaccine doses administered in the month of August, India leaves a mark on the global map of leading its way in vaccinating its population on priority,” said the official MyGovIndia in a tweet.

Sep 05, 2021, 14:40 PM IST

Viral video: Famed Kerala Boat Race goes global, gets recreated in Canada- Watch

The Professor's Lake at Brampton in Canada on Sunday witnessed 21 teams including two teams of women participating in the traditional boat race.

Aug 30, 2021, 08:00 AM IST

Canada ends evacuation process in Afghanistan, says 'wish we could have stayed longer'

Canada's acting chief of Defence Staff said, "We wish we could have stayed longer and rescued everyone who was so desperate to leave. That we could not is truly heartbreaking, but the circumstances on the ground rapidly deteriorated."

Aug 26, 2021, 18:53 PM IST

Canadian forces will stay in Afghanistan after August 31 deadline set by US: PM Justin Trudeau

Trudeau`s remarks came after the Tuesday virtual summit of G7 leaders who met to discuss whether an extension of the American military commitment to Afghanistan is needed for evacuating all foreign nationals and vulnerable Afghans who helped the Americans and the NATO allies before the country`s recent fall to the Taliban.

Aug 25, 2021, 07:07 AM IST

Afghanistan crisis: ‘Almost impossible’ to evacuate as many Afghans as Canada wants, says PM Justin Trudeau

"To get many people out, as many as we want, is going to be almost impossible in the coming weeks," Trudeau told reporters, “the situation on the ground is extremely complex, extremely difficult.”

Aug 20, 2021, 11:42 AM IST

Canada's Justin Trudeau calls for 'pivotal' snap election on September 20

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday called an early election for Sept. 20, saying he needed a new mandate to ensure voters approved of his Liberal government`s plan to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aug 15, 2021, 23:27 PM IST

India to provide refuge to Afghans amid deteriorating situation, plans afoot

The US is currently processing visas of many Afghans who supported them at a processing facility at Kabul's Hamid Karzai airport.

Aug 14, 2021, 22:02 PM IST

Canada to resettle 20,000 vulnerable Afghans threatened by Taliban and forced to flee Afghanistan

"The situation in Afghanistan is heartbreaking, and Canada will not stand idly by," Minister of Immigration Marco Mendicino said.

Aug 14, 2021, 08:29 AM IST

COVID-19 scare: Canada suffering 4th wave of coronavirus

"We have been closely monitoring increases in COVID-19 activity across the country. The latest national surveillance data indicate that a fourth wave is underway in Canada and that cases are plotting along a strong resurgence trajectory," said Canada`s Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam.

Aug 13, 2021, 14:01 PM IST

How to choose the best immigration consultant?

No one likes to take a chance when it is about their career, so today we are going to educate our readers in this article upon how to choose the best immigration consultant for their immigration dreams.

Aug 10, 2021, 16:50 PM IST

Canada extends ban on passenger flights from India till September 21 despite drop in COVID-19 cases

The ban on private and passenger flights was first imposed on April 22 and has already been rolled over several times. It is the fifth time the ban has been extended. The ban was set to expire on August 21 but will now remain in place till September 21. 

Aug 10, 2021, 12:53 PM IST

Canadian fertility doctor uses own sperm to impregnate women, agrees to pay millions in damages

Canadian doctor Norman Barwin, dubbed “Baby God” for his success rate, has been accused of giving random samples, and in some cases his own sperm during IVF treatment.

Jul 31, 2021, 20:41 PM IST

Canada extends ban on incoming passenger flights from India to August 21

According to media reports, the ban, which was imposed on April 22 when India was witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, was set to expire on July 21, but will now remain in place until August 21

Jul 20, 2021, 06:51 AM IST

COVID-19: Canada may allow fully vaccinated travellers by early September, says PM Trudeau

Justin Trudeau made the remarks in a call with Canadian provincial leaders, according to a readout of the call released by his office.

Jul 16, 2021, 09:09 AM IST

Landslide in Japan, drought in America, severe heat in Canada, 'games' of season

Weather is playing its own game around the world. Where once there used to be severe cold, today people are losing their lives due to heat, somewhere there is a situation of drought and somewhere there is an influx of water. Watch this special report

Jul 03, 2021, 22:22 PM IST

US and Canada heatwave: Death toll from Pacific Northwest likely to keep rising

Hundreds of deaths were being investigated as heat-related in Oregon, Washington state and British Columbia. The dangerous heat began June 25 and only began to subside in some areas on Tuesday.

Jul 03, 2021, 08:01 AM IST

Statues of Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II toppled in Canada over deaths of Indigenous children

Statues of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II in the Canadian city of Winnipeg have been toppled as anger grows over the discovery of the remains of hundreds of children in unmarked graves at former indigenous schools.

Jul 02, 2021, 17:36 PM IST

Wildfire guts town in Canada, more than 1,000 people evacuated

More than 1,000 people in and around Lytton, in central British Columbia, were evacuated late on Wednesday after the fast-moving fire engulfed the community, catching residents by surprise.

Jul 02, 2021, 12:37 PM IST