CanadaJun 18, 2025
CSIS says India is a continued foreign interference threat as Canada renews diplomacy
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
CanadaJun 18, 2025
PM Carney travelling to Europe Sunday for NATO, Canada-EU summits
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.
CanadaJun 18, 2025
Canadian population growth continued to slow with almost no increase in Q1: StatCan
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
CanadaJun 18, 2025
Panthers beat Oilers, again, to repeat as Stanley Cup champions
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
CanadaJun 17, 2025
Canada, India agree to name new high commissioners at G7 meeting
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.
CanadaJun 17, 2025
Panthers can clinch a 2nd consecutive Stanley Cup championship by beating the Oilers in Game 6
The Florida Panthers can win the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row by beating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the final.
Their first chance to clinch the franchise's second championship comes at home after a dominant performance in Game 5 at Edmonton.
Players say they learned important lessons from failing to close out the Oilers three timesin the final a year ago. Still, the Stanley Cup being in the building is enough to rile up the nerves in what could be the final game of the NHL season.
CanadaJun 17, 2025
MP resigns seat so Poilievre can run in Alberta byelection
Alberta Conservative Damien Kurek says he has officially resigned as an MP after promising earlier in the spring to vacate his seat in the Battle River—Crowfoot riding to allow Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to run in a byelection.
Poilievre lost his Ottawa-area seat in the general election to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy, a political rookie.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he will call a byelection in the riding as soon as possible.
CanadaJun 17, 2025
“Shameful Blame Game”: MLA Elenore Sturko Condemns Minister Garry Begg for Targeting Victims Amid Surrey Extortion Crisis
At a public safety forum in Surrey this weekend, frustration in the South Asian business community reached a boiling point. Community members, many of them extortion victims, spoke out about a justice system they no longer trust.
Instead of standing with victims, NDP Public Safety Minister Garry Begg blamed the community for not coming forward. His comments, made in front of survivors and concerned citizens, shocked attendees and drew immediate condemnation from MLA Elenore Sturko, Official Opposition Critic for Solicitor General and Public Safety.
“At yesterday’s public safety town hall
CanadaJun 17, 2025
Around 80,000 Canadians in the Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict: Global Affairs
Global Affairs Canada says approximately 3,500 Canadians are in Iran and another 6,700 are in Israel amid an escalating conflict between the two countries.
The department says that count is based on the voluntary registration of around 80,000 Canadians in the Middle East and doesn’t fully reflect how many of them may need help getting out of the region.
Global Affairs Canada says it hasn’t received any reports of Canadian injuries or deaths in the conflict.
The department is warning against all travel to Iran, Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and advising Canadians in the Middle Ea