CanadaFeb 23, 2026
Surrey Cloverdale MLA calls for transparency after 10 foreign nationals deported in extortion
Surrey Cloverdale MLA Eleanor Sturko is questioning federal and provincial authorities following reports that 10 foreign nationals were deported from Canada as part of investigations linked to extortion and organized crime.
Sturko cited information indicating that 296 foreign nationals were examined by authorities, with 10 ultimately removed from the country. She raised concerns that details have been publicly released in only one case, and said the lack of broader disclosure is troubling for communities affected by ongoing extortion threats.
According to available information, Arshdeep Singh,
CanadaFeb 23, 2026
Registration numbers rise as Canada monitors situation affecting Canadians in Mexico
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the number of Canadians registering with federal officials while in Mexico has increased sharply, as Ottawa works to assess the situation and provide assistance.
Anand said 26,305 Canadians have now registered with Global Affairs Canada. As of the previous day, that number was approximately 8,000. She cautioned that the actual number of Canadians currently in Mexico could be significantly higher, as not everyone has completed registration with the federal government.
According to the minister, Canada’s Emergency Watch and Response Centre r
CanadaFeb 23, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces India visit as part of Indo Pacific tour
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced plans to visit India next week as part of a broader trip to the Indo Pacific region that will also include stops in Australia and Japan. The tour is scheduled to run from February 26 to March 7 and is aimed at strengthening trade, energy, technology and defence partnerships.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Carney will begin his visit in Mumbai, where he is expected to meet business leaders to promote investment opportunities in Canada. He will then travel to New Delhi for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Discussions are expect
CanadaFeb 20, 2026
Exclusive: PM Mark Carney on ending Canada’s extortion crisis, What’s the plan?
Vijay Saini, host of Connect FM's morning show, has conducted an exclusive interview with the country's Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The issue of extortion was discussed in this special conversation when the two met in Surrey.
Vijay Saini discussed various aspects related to extortion with the Prime Minister, ranging from local to international challenges.
Meanwhile, when asked if the problem had become so serious because Canada did not follow its own rules, the Prime Minister said that the country did not have the legal tools to deal with extortions quickly.
He said that for this reason, the
BCFeb 20, 2026
Whitecaps FC and Connect FM announce Punjabi radio broadcast partnership
Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Connect FM 91.5 announced on Friday that the station will become the club’s Official Local Punjabi Radio Broadcast Partner for the 2026 season – a first of it’s kind in Major League Soccer (MLS). As part of the partnership, Connect FM will broadcast all 17 MLS regular season home matches live in Punjabi.Fans can tune in to Connect FM on 91.5 FM and 91.5 HD2 or stream the broadcast live via the Connect FM website, mobile app, or anywhere else the station is available.“Soccer is a universal sport, and we have always taken great pride in representing the diversi
CanadaFeb 20, 2026
Canada advances to gold medal game after 3–2 semifinal win over Finland
Canada is heading to the gold medal game at the Winter Olympics 2026 after defeating Finland 3–2 in a tightly contested men’s hockey semifinal on Saturday.
Finland opened the scoring late in the first period when Mikko Rantanen found the back of the net to give his team a 1–0 lead. Early in the second period, Erik Haula extended Finland’s advantage to 2–0, putting pressure on the Canadian squad.
Canada responded before the end of the second period. West Vancouver native Sam Reinhart scored on a deflection with five minutes remaining in the frame, cutting the deficit to 2–1 and shif
CanadaFeb 20, 2026
Canada welcomes U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump emergency tariffs, but sector
Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Dominic LeBlanc, says a recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn tariffs imposed under former president Donald Trump’s emergency powers validates Canada’s long-standing position that the measures were unjustified.
In a statement responding to the ruling, LeBlanc said the court’s decision confirms Canada’s argument that duties introduced under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were not legally sound. Ottawa had previously raised concerns that the tariffs created uncertainty for cross-border trade and
CanadaFeb 20, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that president Donald Trump could not rely on a national emergencies statute to impose sweeping tariffs on several countries, including Canada, during his time in office.
In a decision released Friday, the court found that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify what he called “Liberation Day” tariffs exceeded the scope of the law. The measures had targeted imports from Canada, Mexico and China, and were also linked to fentanyl-related trade actions.
The tariffs were introduced as part of a broader strategy to ad
CanadaFeb 20, 2026
Canada men’s hockey team faces Finland in Olympic semifinal as short track finals offer medal
Canada’s men’s hockey team is set to face Finland in the semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, with puck drop scheduled for 10:40 a.m. ET. The matchup will determine who advances to the gold medal game as Canada looks to add to its medal total at the Milan Cortina Games.
There is uncertainty surrounding the availability of team captain Sidney Crosby, whose status for the semifinal remains unclear. Team officials have not confirmed whether the veteran forward will dress for the game, a development that could influence Canada’s lineup against a strong Finnish side.
Canada will also h