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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau faces confidence vote next week. Will he step down?
World | Sep 19, 2024, 09:02 AM ISTThe Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, said they would bring a confidence vote against Trudeau over a promised increase in federal carbon tax. This comes as Trudeau, 52, faces increasing unhappiness from voters over rising prices and a nationwide housing crisis.
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'More work to do': Battered Justin Trudeau showing no signs of stepping down after humiliating loss
World | Sep 18, 2024, 12:41 PM ISTTrudeau's Liberal Party suffered a major setback as they lost a special election in Montreal, their second defeat in three months after they were trumped in Toronto. The defeats have raised questions on Trudeau's leadership ahead of the 2025 general election they are predicted to lose badly.
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Canada: Resignation pressure mounts on PM Trudeau after his party loses crucial Montreal election
World | Sep 17, 2024, 04:58 PM ISTPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has been handed his second byelection upset in recent months, as the Bloc Quebecois has just won LaSalle-Emard-Verdun, Que., a longtime Liberal seat in Montreal.
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Indian student drowns in Canadian lake during birthday celebration, horrific visual surfaces
World | Sep 16, 2024, 06:50 PM ISTLocal authorities were alerted, and a search operation was launched to recover his body. The Toronto police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Canada: No-confidence motion against Trudeau's govt on the cards, says opposition leader
World | Sep 12, 2024, 08:32 AM ISTThis came after Jagmeet Singh's NDP unexpectedly withdrew from a supply-and-confidence agreement with Trudeau's Liberal government earlier this month. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called on Singh to support the no-confidence motion against Trudeau.
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Pakistani national, charged with plotting terror attack on Jewish people in New York City, arrested
World | Sep 07, 2024, 07:39 AM ISTThe Pakistani national was planning to carry out a terror attack on the Jewish population in New York City around the anniversary of October 7 Hamas' attack in Israel, the FBI said.
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Canada: Justin Trudeau suffers massive blow as key ally Jagmeet Singh's NDP withdraws support
World | Sep 05, 2024, 09:45 AM ISTJagmeet Singh's New Democratic Party (NDP) had helped Trudeau's Liberal Party form the government after the 2021 election, which is why the Canadian PM was lenient on Khalistani voices. Singh's withdrawal leaves Trudeau at the risk of a government collapse ahead of the 2025 elections.
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Canada: Firing outside Punjabi singer AP Dhillon's house in Vancouver, reports claim | VIDEO
World | Sep 02, 2024, 07:12 PM ISTAlthough several videos of the firing went viral on social media, Canadian authorities are currently investigating the truth behind the firing incident.
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Hardeep Nijjar's aide claims threat to life, receives 'duty to warn' notice from Canadian police
World | Aug 28, 2024, 11:02 PM ISTUS-based Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said Inderjeet Singh Gosal, an aide of Nijjar, has received warnings from the Canadian Police about a threat to his life. Nijjar was shot dead in Surrey last year and his death became the centre of a diplomatic row between India and Canada.
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Canada: Massive protests erupt against Trudeau govt as over 70000 foreign students fear deportation
World | Aug 28, 2024, 10:12 AM ISTCanada is currently experiencing nationwide protests as over 70,000 international student graduates face the threat of deportation due to recent federal policy changes. Many of these students, who came to Canada with hopes for a new life, now find their futures uncertain.
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Canada announces to cut low-paid jobs to curb migration | How will it impact Indian youths?
World | Aug 27, 2024, 04:06 PM ISTPrime Minister Justin Trudeau recently took to social media to announce a significant reduction in low-wage jobs. He highlighted that the labour market has evolved dramatically in recent years and emphasized that his government will now focus on supporting Canadian youth.
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Canada imposes 100 per cent import tariff on Chinese EVs, matching US measures amid trade tensions
India | Aug 26, 2024, 06:52 PM ISTAt present, the only Chinese-made electric vehicles imported into Canada are produced by Tesla at its Shanghai factory. There are no Chinese-branded electric vehicles being sold or imported into the Canadian market at this time.
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Canada: Thousands protest in Downtown Toronto over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh
World | Aug 11, 2024, 05:38 PM ISTAmid ongoing unrest in the country, Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus called the attacks on the minority communities 'heinous' and urged the protesting students to protect all Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist families from harm.
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India fumes as temple vandalised, defaced with anti-India graffiti in Edmonton, says 'We expect...'
World | Jul 25, 2024, 05:50 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs emphasised that the recurrent attacks on temples have become a disturbing trend, stating that these incidents were carried out with a discernible purpose, which is not hard to understand.
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Canada: Hindu temple vandalised, defaced with 'anti-India' graffiti; religious bodies 'outraged'
World | Jul 23, 2024, 09:44 AM ISTYet another Hindu temple has been vandalised in Canada, which is under the lens over rising religious intolerance due to growing numbers of Khalistani supporters. Main religious bodies in the United States and Canada have condemned the "outrageous" incident.
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Canadian citizen attempts stabbing attack in Israel near Gaza border, accused killed | VIDEO
World | Jul 22, 2024, 06:47 PM ISTA Canadian citizen who tried to carry out a stabbing attack in a southern Israeli town was "neutralized," Israeli authorities said on Monday. The unsuccessful attack took place at the entrance of Netiv HaAsara, a town near the border with Gaza.
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Internet abuzz over video showing eels wriggling on Canada airport's tarmac | WATCH
Trending | Jul 12, 2024, 02:52 PM ISTEels on the runway! Video shows live eels spill from cargo plane at Vancouver airport. Airport staff quickly contained the situation.
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Lionel Messi guides Argentina to second-consecutive Copa América final with 2-0 win over Canada
Football | Jul 10, 2024, 09:46 AM ISTLionel Messi scored Argentina's second goal in the semifinal to put an end to Canada's hopes of making a comeback. This is Argentina's second-consecutive Copa America final appearance. They are the defending champions.
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Canada's major airline cancels over 400 flights, will it impact Indian travellers?
World | Jun 30, 2024, 10:37 AM ISTCanada: The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association stated that its members initiated a strike on Friday evening due to the airline's refusal to engage in negotiations with the union. According to AMFA, the lack of willingness from the airline to negotiate left the union with no choice.
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Indian and international students flock to Tim Hortons in Canada, creating massive job queue | WATCH
Trending | Jun 26, 2024, 06:01 PM ISTIndian students in Canada face fierce competition for Tim Hortons jobs, with long queues forming at job fairs. Viral video highlights job search struggles for newcomers.