Responding to queries from Hindustan Times about Canadian Government’s stand on the referendum scheduled for November this year, aimed at carving out a separate state of Punjab from India, a spokesperson of the country’s Foreign Ministry, stated in an email response: “Canada respects the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of …
Read More »Canada to infuse CA$ 19 bn into provinces to generate economic recovery
The Canadian Federal Government will pump CA$ 19 billion into the country’s provinces and territories as part of Safe Restart Agreement aimed at economic recovery with precautions being exercised to prevent another outbreak of Covid-19. Many provinces across the nation have accelerated reopening of various sectors of the economy, but …
Read More »Canada has handled the coronavirus outbreak better than the US, Trudeau says
Canada has handled the coronavirus outbreak better than many of its allies, including the United States, said Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, in a rare public comment on the faltering effort to contain the pandemic in the US. Canada – with a population a tenth of the size of the United …
Read More »Canada suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, eyes immigration boost
OTTAWA – Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the wake of new Chinese national security legislation and could boost immigration from the former British colony, top officials said on Friday. China imposed the legislation this week despite protests from Hong Kongers and Western nations, setting what …
Read More »What is the role of the Police? Iqra Khalid, MP Mississauga Erin Mills
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to do a ride-along with a Peel Police officer. The viewpoint from a police cruiser is very different from that of my own car. People behave differently on the road when they spot a police car in the vicinity. We responded to …
Read More »Travel between the US, Canada complicating MLB Toronto approval
TORONTO: The Ontario government says the necessity of frequent travel between the U.S. and Canada is the complicating factor holding up approval for Major League League Baseball to play in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lisa Anne MacLeod, Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, said MLB’s plan is more …
Read More »Canada-U.S. border rules and restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic explained
Confused over Canada-U.S. border restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic? Perhaps you’re wondering why you see U.S. license plates in a local parking lot when the Canada-U.S. land border is closed to tourists. Or you’re stumped why your neighbour was able to fly to New York last week, but you can’t …
Read More »Scarborough Business Association delivered meals to frontline workers
What a gratifying day today May 15th, after delivering freshly cooked meals sponsored & prepared by Chef Ruwan Jeyakody & Grand Cinnamon Banquets Organized by Scarborough Business Association (SBA) team with Andrea Hazell, President, Ashwani Bhardwaj, Vice President & Shawn Allen Member BOD, & supported by none other than Super …
Read More »WATCH: NATO leaders caught on camera mocking Donald Trump
WATFORD, UK: The leaders of Britain, Canada, France, and the Netherlands have been caught on camera at a Buckingham Palace reception mocking US President Donald Trump’s lengthy media appearances ahead of Wednesday’s Nato summit. The footage, shot by the British host’s camera pool on Tuesday evening and spotted and subtitled …
Read More »Canada election: Trudeau’s Liberals win but lose majority
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has retained power in a narrow Canadian election win but he will now be prime minister of a minority government. The Liberals are projected to win 157 seats, 13 short of a majority, and will find it harder to pass legislation in Mr Trudeau’s second term. …
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