CanadaMar 14, 2025
Mark Carney Sworn in as Canada’s Prime Minister
Mark Carney has taken office as Canada’s Prime Minister today, marking the end of the Trudeau era. Carney and his cabinet were sworn in at Rideau Hall, the official residence of Governor General Mary Simon in Ottawa.
Carney has included former Trudeau cabinet ministers Kamal Khera and Anita Anand in his government, along with Dominique LeBlanc, François-Philippe Champagne, former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Steven Guilbeault.
Carney, an economist and former central banker, served as Governor of the Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013 under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s
CanadaMar 14, 2025
Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent
Alberta's health minister has officially fired back against allegations from a former health leader who says she was fired for investigating sweetheart deals, collusion and high-level political arm-twisting.
Adriana LaGrange, in a statement of defence, says Athana Mentzelopoulos was not fired from her job as the head of Alberta Health Services for investigating corruption. LaGrange says Mentzelopoulos was fired because she was failing to do her job and was working to stop mandated health reform to keep the power and perks of her position. Alberta Health Services has been in charge of all h
CanadaMar 13, 2025
G7 foreign ministers start talks in Quebec, as Joly pushes back on U.S. coercion
A major foreign-policy summit is underway in Quebec today, with the Liberals welcoming foreign ministers from the U.S., Europe and Japan.
The Group of Seven ministerial meeting is taking place in the Charlevoix region, just as Canada seeks support against damaging American tariffs. The leaders are set to discuss the functioning of the G7 today, as well as geopolitical challenges ranging from Haiti to Sudan. Ukraine is expected to loom large over the meetings, with Kyiv saying it would be willing to accept a ceasefire if Russia agrees to certain conditions.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie J
IndiaMar 12, 2025
Entering India Without Valid Passport Could Lead to Up to Five Years in Jail
The Indian government has introduced the Immigration Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, which includes stricter penalties for illegal entry into the country. According to the bill, anyone found entering India without a valid passport and documents could face imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of up to 5 lakh rupees.
The bill also stipulates that individuals who illegally bring, house, or settle a foreigner in India could face a penalty of up to three years in prison, a fine ranging from 2 to 5 lakh rupees, or both. It will now be mandatory for all foreigners to possess a valid pa
CanadaMar 11, 2025
Mark Carney Talks About Strengthening Trade Relations with India
Former central banker Mark Carney, who is set to become the Prime Minister of Canada, has expressed his intention to re-establish and strengthen trade relations with India. This statement comes amid the ongoing trade tensions between Canada and the United States.
Carney mentioned that, if given the opportunity, he would focus on improving Canada's relationship with India. As he is now set to take office, it is expected that Carney will prioritize diversifying Canada’s trade relationships to reduce its reliance on the U.S.
In related news, the Indian government is reportedly considering the
CanadaMar 10, 2025
Mark Carney succeeds Trudeau as Liberal leader
Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory on Sunday, putting him on track to soon become the next prime minister of Canada.
This brings an end to an unusually short, two-month long leadership race called to replace outgoing leader Justin Trudeau and clears the path for an expected early election call. "I feel like everything in my life has helped prepare me for this moment," Carney said in his victory speech. "Two months ago, I put up my hand to run for leader because I felt we needed big changes -- big changes guided
BCMar 07, 2025
Daylight Saving Time Returns: Clocks to Move Forward on March 9
Parts of Canada, including British Columbia (BC), will move their clocks forward by one hour on Sunday, March 9. Daylight saving time (DST) will officially take effect at 2 a.m. on that day. The change is expected to influence sleep patterns and daily routines.
DST has a long history. In 1784, Benjamin Franklin proposed the concept while serving as the U.S. ambassador to France. However, it wasn’t formally adopted in Canada until 1918, during World War I, as a measure to increase productivity.
Following the end of World War I, the Canadian government discontinued DST, only to reinstate it d
CanadaMar 06, 2025
Prime Minister Trudeau Hints at No End to Trade War with US
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suggested there is no immediate resolution to the trade war with the United States. During an announcement on a child care program in Ottawa today, Trudeau responded to reporters’ questions, stating that his government is focused on minimizing the impact of tariffs. He added that Canada will remain steadfast against the trade war initiated by the US as long as it continues.
The Prime Minister also spoke about his conversation with President Trump yesterday. He emphasized that tariffs would harm both American workers and businesses, urging the US to collabor
WorldMar 05, 2025
Greenland's leader says the island 'is ours' in defiance of message from Trump
Greenland's prime minister said Wednesday that “Greenland is ours” and cannot be taken or bought in defiance of a message from U.S.
President Donald Trump, who said his administration supported the Arctic island’s right of self-determination but added that the United States will acquire the territory “one way or another. Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede said the island’s citizens are not American nor Danish because they are Greenlandic. The United States needs to understand that, he wrote in a post in Greenlandic and Danish on Facebook Wednesday. The future of Greenlan