Tag: Canada
Bomb threat forces Air India flight into emergency landing at Iqaluit airport
Air India Flight 127 made the emergency landing at 5:21 a.m. local time, with all 211 passengers and crew exiting the aircraft and relocating to Iqaluit International Airport.
Canada-India tensions: What’s happened and how did we get here?
A diplomatic row between Canada and India is back in the spotlight amid mounting foreign interference concerns and the 2023 killing of a Sikh separatist leader in B.C.
Samidoun, group behind ‘death to Canada’ chant, listed as terrorist entity
Listing Samidoun, also known as the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, as a terrorist entity was done alongside the U.S. Treasury Department making a similar move.
Canada-India tensions: Who is Lawrence Bishnoi, at centre of row?
The RCMP accused Indian government agents of being linked to an organized crime group called the "Bishnoi group" headed by Lawrence Bishnoi,
B.C. Sikh community responds to new allegations of Indian foreign interference
The RCMP's commissioner said Monday Mounties had evidence of violent criminal activity in Canada, including homicides and extortion, being connected to Indian government agents.
How Indian government agents in Canada targeted Modi’s opponents
The RCMP has linked six Indian diplomats and consular officials to a wave of shootings, killings, threats, arsons and extortions in Canada.
Ontario looking at closing ‘loophole’ after brothers convicted of Iran sanctions violations change names
Convicted in the U.S. of sanctions evasion, Ontario residents Amin and Arash Yousefijam changed their names to Ameen and Aurash Cohen. Officials are seeking to close a "loophole."
Canada needs to keep up its presence in Southeast Asia: Trudeau
At the ASEAN Summit, Trudeau announced that Canada is upgrading its diplomatic missions in Vientiane, Laos, and Phnom Penh, Cambodia to full embassies.
New Ukraine fund approved by World Bank with money from Canada, U.S.: report
The fund will help fulfill a pledge by G7 countries to provide Ukraine with up to $50 billion in additional funding by the end of the year, the sources said.
Michael de Adder, renowned cartoonist, let go by Postmedia-owned N.S. newspaper
Renowned editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder may have lost his job, but promises he hasn't lost his voice after getting let go by the Chronicle-Herald in Nova Scotia.
Spiking olive oil prices might finally be on track for relief. Here’s why
The price of one litre of olive oil hit $16.40 in Canada in August, an increase from the nearly $13 it cost a year ago, but experts say prices could soon come down.
Hurricane Helene triggers IV fluid shortage in U.S. Is Canada next?
Baxter International, which supplies 60 per cent of the U.S. IV fluid stock to hospitals, was forced to shut down operations in late September due to Hurricane Helene.
Canada adds $15M to Lebanon aid, will match up to $6M in donations
The federal government says the new money will help Canadian and international aid groups provide food, water, emergency health care and other assistance in Lebanon.
British intelligence chief warns of ‘worsening threat’ from ISIS
In a rare public speech, MI5 Director General Ken McCallum also warned of a 'staggering rise' in attempts at assassination and other crimes on U.K. soil by Russia and Iran.
Poilievre says Israel hit on Iran nuclear sites would be ‘gift’ to humanity
U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders have warned against Israel striking Iran's nuclear facilities over fears of further escalating the Middle East conflict.