The Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government on Friday denied a report linking top Indian leaders to criminal activities in Canada, saying it is “speculative and inaccurate”. In a statement days after a strong rebuttal from New Delhi, National security and intelligence advisor to Justin Trudeau, Nathalie G Drouin, said the Canadian government is “not aware” of…
Canadian studio Ste Marie has designed Meo cocktail bar and restaurant influenced by 1970s and ’80s Hong Kong in Vancouver‘s Chinatown, using pink hues, floral patterns and red accents. Meo is tucked into the lower storey of a faded building in the heart of the neighbourhood, the largest of its kind in Canada, and is…
China’s President Xi Jinping has invited New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to visit Beijing in 2025, the latest move to stabilize relations with Western nations ahead of the return to power of US President-elect Donald Trump. Luxon said his first meeting with Xi, held during the APEC Summit in Peru on Friday, was “really…
With the lockouts, $930m of goods are being affected daily, affecting supply chains and local economy, the government says. Canada’s labour minister is intervening to end the lockouts of workers at the country’s two biggest ports. Minister of Labour Steven Mackinnon said on Tuesday that the negotiations had reached an impasse and he was directing…
In the wake of raging violence against Hindus in Canada, Canadian MP Chandra Arya strongly criticised the politicians who promote divisive politics and said they should “stop deliberately avoiding mention of Khalistanis.” Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) Chandra Arya is a vocal opponent of pro-Khalistan extremism in the country’s House of Commons.(@AryaCanada X) “Politicians are…
The federal government is ordering TikTok to end its business interests in Canada following a national security review, but will still allow Canadians to use the popular social media app. The decision announced by Innovation and Science Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Wednesday comes after a lengthy review into security concerns over the app and its…
Canadian officials pressed charges against three people Monday, following the violence that erupted Sunday at a Hindu temple near Toronto where Sikh activists staged a Pro-Khalistan demonstration, according to a Reuters report. Local police say a 43-year-old man was charged with causing a disturbance and assaulting a peace officer and a 23-year-old man was charged…
As the diplomatic debacle over Huawei No 2 and the two Michaels dragged on over two years, Canada’s intelligence services doubled down on the “China threat”. Stories started leaking into the Canadian press about how the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau was not paying enough attention to China’s clandestine influence operations in the country. These…
In its latest allegation, the Justin Trudeau government in Canada has designated India as a “cyber adversary” and added it to a list of hostile nations in cybersecurity. India condemned this move, calling it an attempt to tarnish its international reputation. Here’s what Canada said India is named fifth after China, Russia, Iran and North…
The US State Department has dismissed claims suggesting that Washington expelled Indian diplomats amidst the ongoing strain between India and Canada. During a Tuesday press briefing, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated he had no knowledge of any such expulsion. “I am not familiar with this report that we expelled Indian diplomats…I’m not aware of…