Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, a contender for the leadership of Canada’s Liberal Party, has unveiled a policy to exempt first-time home buyers from GST on homes worth up to $1.5 million if she becomes Prime Minister. The plan could save buyers up to $75,000. Freeland’s announcement comes ahead of the Liberal leadership race conclusion on March 9, positioning it as a direct challenge to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. In October, Poilievre pledged to exempt new homes worth up to $1 million from federal sales tax if the Conservatives form a government, estimating savings

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed a strong response to President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum. During an international summit in Paris, Trudeau told reporters that his government plans to engage with the US administration before the tariffs take effect. The aim is to highlight the negative impact such measures could have on jobs and businesses in both countries. However, he assured that Canada will deliver a “strong and clear” response if necessary. Trudeau emphasized Canada’s role as America’s closest ally and the deep interconnection of their econ

Ottawa should block Donald Trump's chosen ambassador to Canada until the U.S. president stops questioning Canada's sovereignty, says one expert. "We could potentially use (this) as a way of signalling the seriousness with which the Government of Canada is viewing this unwelcome talk," said University of Victoria international relations professor Will Greaves. "It is an overt, aggressive policy that (Trump) seems to be shifting his administration to endorse. And if we are remotely serious as a country, we should regard that as a hostile action and embrace a wider array of tools in our response

Calgary, Saint John, N.B. and Windsor, Ont. are the Canadian cities that would be hit the hardest by U.S. tariffs, says new research by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Using Statistics Canada trade data, the organization came up with a "U.S. Tariff Exposure Index" to look at the potential impact of threatened American tariffs on 41 Canadian cities. The research looked at Statistics Canada export data in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's initial threat to impose 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on all goods entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico. Trump delayed those levies until at

At least 16 Pakistani nationals died and 10 others are still unaccounted for after a boat carrying dozens of Europe-boundmigrantssank at the weekend off the coast ofLibya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. A ministry statement said 33 of the 37 survivors were in the custody of police and one was being treated at a hospital. “Reportedly, around 10 Pakistanis are missing in the accident," the ministry said, adding that three of the survivors were in Tripoli and being looked after by the Pakistani embassy. Earlier, Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharifexpressed his deepgrief and sorrowfor

US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas that if all Israeli hostages are not released by Saturday afternoon, the consequences will be very bad. Hamas had threatened to postpone the release of the next hostages scheduled for Saturday until further notice, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement. Speaking to reporters, Trump said that if all the hostages are not returned to Israel by 12 noon on Saturday, he will ask Israel to end the ceasefire with Hamas and what will happen then Hamas itself will understand what I mean. If reports are to be believed, so much destruction has bee

Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has issued a strong warning, stating that if the central government fails to provide a "suitable solution" to the farmers' demands during the meeting scheduled for February 14 in Chandigarh, the farmers will begin a foot march from the Shambhu border to Delhi on February 25. The central government has invited the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha Non-Political and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha for talks in Chandigarh on February 14. These farmer organizations are leading protests at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders, demanding, among other things, a legal guarantee for the

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called for a firm response to former President Donald Trump's threats, urging Canada to impose equal tariffs and launch a support program for Canadian workers. Singh proposed a 100% tariff on Tesla cars and suggested that the electric vehicle (EV) rebate program should be reinstated, with the rebate doubled to help Canadians purchase Canadian-made electric cars. Additionally, Singh emphasized that a relief plan for Canadians should be prepared in advance, rather than waiting for the tariffs to be implemented. It is important to note that the Canadian government's

An FIR has been registered against 8 travel agents in Punjab in connection with the deportation of individuals from the United States. Two of the FIRs have been filed with the district police, while six have been registered with the NRI Affairs Wing of the Punjab Police. Meanwhile, a Special Investigation Team (SIT), established by the Director General of Police (DGP) of Punjab, is conducting its own investigation into the matter. It is noteworthy that recently, 104 Indians were deported from the U.S., with around 30 of them being from Punjab.