The latest annual report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says Indian officials and their proxy agents in Canada, engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians. The report comes as Canada renews diplomatic ties with India after Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta. on Tuesday. Last year both former prime minister Justin Trudeau and the RCMP linked agents of the Indian government to the 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh-activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. That murder happened two ye

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said in a message on Wednesday that we will not surrender even if America listens. Khamenei warned President Donald Trump that if the US military intervenes in a war against Iran with Israel, the consequences will be bad. This message of Khamenei was read on Iran's national TV, the Supreme Leader said that those who know Iran's history know that Iran does not listen to any threats, Israel has made a big mistake and it will be punished for it. Khamenei said that Iran will not accept the imposed peace and war. It is noteworthy that Ayatollah Khamenei is

Voting for the by-election in Punjab's Ludhiana West constituency will be held tomorrow, i.e. on June 19. This seat fell vacant after Aam Aadmi Party MLA Gurpreet Gogi died of gunshot wounds at his house on January 14. Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora is in the fray from Aam Aadmi Party, there are speculations that Kejriwal can become the candidate from the Rajya Sabha seat that will fall vacant if Arora wins the election. At present, Kejriwal is neither an MP nor an MLA, he lost his seat in the Delhi elections. Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu has been a two-time MLA from Ludhiana W

Mounties in Alberta say an 18-year-old driver is facing multiple charges after a youth was allegedly pinned against a building by a truck. St. Paul R-C-M-P say officers responded to a call for a collision at a convenience store early Saturday morning. When police arrived on scene, they found a youth still stuck between a truck and the building. The driver has been charged with various offences, including aggravated assault, while the youth is recovering from serious injuries.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Europe Sunday to attend a pair of summits on NATO and Canada-EU relations. The Prime Minister's Office confirmed the trip plans today, after Carney wrapped up the G7 leaders' summit he hosted in Alberta.

Statistics Canada says population growth stalled in the first quarter. The agency says the Canadian population rose by 20,107 people from Jan. 1 to April 1 to 41,548,787, the smallest increase since the third quarter of 2020 when it contracted by 1,232 people. It was the sixth consecutive quarter of slower population growth after a decision by the federal government in 2024 to lower the levels of both temporary and permanent immigration. However, immigration still accounted for all of the population growth in the quarter as there were 5,628 more deaths than births in Canada. Canada admitted 10

B.C. Premier David Eby says he shares the concerns of union leaders who have criticized BC Ferries' decision to build four large ferries in China. But Eby says he will not interfere with the company's decision to contract a Chinese shipyard owned by the Communist government to build four new ferries, calling the vessels "urgently needed" despite the deal not being his "preferred outcome." The decision by BC Ferries, a company that operates independently of the provincial government but is wholly owned by it, has drawn widespread criticism from groups including the BC Federation of Labour. It h

Canada may be the home of hockey, but the Stanley Cup is maintaining its residence in the Sunshine State. For the second straight season, the Florida Panthers have extended Canada's Cup drought. And once again, it has come at the expense of the Edmonton Oilers. Sam Reinhart of North Vancouver, B.C., scored four goals, including two into an empty net, as the Panthers claimed their second straight Cup on Tuesday night with a 5-1 win over Edmonton in Game 6 of the NHL's championship series. Either the Panthers or the state-rival Tampa Bay Lightning have appeared in the last six Cup finals, with e

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G-7 summit today. During the discussion, both countries decided to appoint new High Commissioners. Along with this, regular diplomatic services will be restored for citizens of both countries. Canada expelled six Indian diplomats and consular officials last fall. This decision was taken after law enforcement reported that Indian government agents were involved in a targeted campaign against Canadian citizens. Chinmoy Naik is currently serving as the Acting High Commissioner of India to Canada.