CanadaAug 26, 2026
24 Canadians Missing as Floods and Landslides Hit Nepal-Tibet Border Region
Twenty-four Canadian citizens are reported missing after floods and landslides struck parts of the Nepal-Tibet border region, according to figures cited by Nepalese officials.
Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Office said 95 people have died on the Nepal side of the disaster. Chinese state media reported three deaths and 265 people missing in Tibet’s Gyirong County.
Nepal Tourism Board spokesperson Sunil Sharma said 403 foreign tourists are reported missing. The group includes 133 Indian nationals, 47 Americans, 34 Australians, 33 British nationals and 24 Canadians. Many of the tourists were trav
CanadaAug 26, 2026
41-Year-Old Punjabi Man Satwant Soni Sangha Killed in Downtown Toronto
A 41-year-old Punjabi man, Satwant “Sonny” Sangha, has been identified as the victim of a homicide in downtown Toronto.
According to the Toronto Police Service, officers responded to a call about a sudden death at around 1:43 a.m. on August 21, 2026, in the area of McGill Street and Church Street. Police attended a residence where a male victim was found deceased.
An autopsy was later conducted, and signs of trauma were found on Sangha’s body. Following the autopsy findings, the death was classified as a homicide. Police have identified the victim as Satwant “Sonny” Sangha, 41, o
CanadaAug 25, 2026
Dingell Slams Trump Over Strained Canada-U.S. Relations, Urges Resumption of Talks
Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s policies amid worsening relations between Canada and the United States, saying it is an extremely disappointing time for the country when the president appears more comfortable strengthening ties with dictators than talking to one of America’s closest friends and allies.
Dingell said Canada and the United States share the world’s longest international border and are connected by generations of friendship, family ties, democratic values and the geography of the Great Lakes. Her comments come
CanadaAug 25, 2026
Melanie Joly Urges Canadians to Buy Canadian-Made Products Amid Escalating Trade War
Canada’s Industry Minister Melanie Joly has strongly urged Canadians to buy Canadian-made products as the trade war with the United States continues to escalate.
Speaking at a press conference in Ottawa alongside other federal ministers, Joly said government officials have been working with retailers to make it easier for consumers to identify Canadian-made products in the marketplace.
Joly said that when Canadians choose Canadian goods, they are not only putting pressure on the United States but also helping protect jobs in Canada. She described the effort as a “movement of resistance.”
CanadaAug 25, 2026
Canada Announces $27.6 Billion in Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Imports
The Canadian government has announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on approximately $27.6 billion worth of U.S. imports in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne made the announcement in Ottawa, saying the counter-tariffs will take effect on September 8, 2026.
The new retaliatory tariffs will range from 15% to 50%. The government’s nearly 100-page list includes a wide range of American products, including seafood, paper products, furniture, clothing, tools and motorcycles.
The list also includes dairy products, cosme
CanadaAug 25, 2026
Montreal Airport Ground Crew Worker Dies After Being Struck by Aircraft
A ground crew worker has died after being struck by an aircraft at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport on Monday evening. The airport authority confirmed the death Tuesday morning.
According to Montreal police, the incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. when a Paris-bound aircraft operated by French Bee was reversing and struck the ground crew worker. The employee was rushed to hospital in critical condition but later died.
Reports indicate that the French Bee flight was originally scheduled to depart Sunday but was postponed until Monday evening.
The airport authority expressed its condole
CanadaAug 25, 2026
Trump Threatens to Rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is giving “serious consideration” to changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” after trade talks with Canada deteriorated into a heated social media dispute.
In a social media post, Trump said the U.S. does not expect to continue doing business with Ontario “much longer.” He later said he would never interfere with Canadians speaking French and denied trying to weaken French-language protections during trade negotiations.
Trump also called Prime Minister Mark Carney “weak and unpopular.”
Ontario Premier Doug Ford resp
CanadaAug 25, 2026
Canada to impose new counter-tariffs as government unveils support for affected businesses and workers
The federal government is set to announce new counter-tariffs on selected U.S. goods and additional support measures for Canadian businesses and workers affected by U.S. trade restrictions.
The measures follow a breakdown in trade discussions with the United States and the imposition of a 50 per cent tariff by the U.S. administration on Canadian goods, according to the information provided.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu and AI Minister Evan Solomon are expected to outline the support available to workers and businesses
CanadaAug 24, 2026
Trump Tariffs Could Put 87,000 Canadian Jobs at Risk; Carney Says Ottawa Won’t Beg for Talks
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada currently has no plans to restart trade negotiations with the United States, reducing hopes that the ongoing trade war between the two countries will end anytime soon.
Carney said Canada will return to the negotiating table when the United States is prepared to engage in talks in the right manner. However, he made it clear that Ottawa will not accept an approach that treats Canada as a “subsidiary” of the United States.
Carney indicated that Canada will not seek to restart negotiations at this stage. However, it remains possible that the Trump adminis
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