The United States has once again stirred controversy over Canadian sovereignty. During a press briefing today, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump's position on Canada has not changed. Leavitt reaffirmed that Trump continues to believe Canada would benefit from becoming the 51st state of the United States, a long-standing and provocative view that has drawn sharp criticism in Canada. The comment came in response to a journalist's question asking whether the President had stopped referring to Canada as the 51st state, particularly since the Canadian electio

The British Columbia Prosecution Service has approved charges relating to three alleged sexual assaults on Metro Vancouver's transit system. A statement from the region's Transit Police says the first complaint was made in January last year, when a woman on a crowded Canada Line train called police to say that a man had made inappropriate physical contact with her. Then, in April last year, a man was seen standing suspiciously close to a teenage passenger on the Canada Line, and when he leaned into the girl, a witness called police. On a crowded Expo Line train last May, a woman felt someone p

Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Partap Singh Bajwa, was questioned for nearly six hours today at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Mohali. Speaking to the media afterward, Bajwa said that if an opposition leader can be questioned for six hours over remarks on the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab, what will happen to the common Punjabi? According to reports, during the interrogation, Bajwa refused to disclose the sources behind his earlier statement, in which he had claimed that 18 bombs have already gone off in Punjab and there is a fear that 32 more could

Honda Canada has firmly denied reports suggesting that it plans to move vehicle production from Canada to the United States. The company confirmed that its manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ontario, is operating at full capacity and that no production changes are currently being considered. The denial comes in response to a report by a Japanese newspaper, which claimed that Honda was considering shifting parts of its car production from Mexico and Canada to the U.S. to avoid tariffs linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies. According to the report, the move was aimed at ensu

During an election campaign event in Montreal today, Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing him of destabilizing the global trading system and harming the global economy. Carney stated that the United States can no longer be relied upon as a stable economic leader. In response, he called on like-minded nations to join Canada in reshaping the international trade landscape, positioning Canada as a potential leader in this effort. In a related move, the Carney-led government has announced relief measures for Canadian businesses affected by ongoi

Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.3% in March, down from 2.6% in February, according to Statistics Canada. The decline was largely driven by falling gasoline prices and lower travel costs, including a drop in airfares. The agency also noted a decline in cross-border travel, attributing it to Canadian concerns over tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. This reduced travel demand has contributed to lower airfare costs. The latest inflation data comes just ahead of the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision, scheduled for Wednesday. Financial markets are currently predic

There are reports that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residence of Punjab-based real estate businessman and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Mohali, Kulwant Singh, earlier today. Multiple properties linked to Singh were also searched during the operation. Teams from the Delhi unit of the ED, accompanied by local police, arrived at Singh’s Mohali residence in the morning. According to reports, the raid is connected to the ongoing investigation into the Pearl Agrotech Corporation Limited (PACL) scam. This is not the first time Singh has come under the ED’s radar, his residence wa

Canada's Industry Minister Anita Anand and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have denied reports suggesting that Honda is planning to move its operations out of Canada. Minister Anand stated that she is in regular contact with Honda officials and confirmed that the company is not currently considering relocating any of its production from Canada to the United States. She also mentioned plans to meet with the CEO of Honda Canada later this evening to further discuss the matter. Meanwhile, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh emphasized Canada's strong investment in the auto sector and related infrastructure. He h

Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, appeared at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Mohali today and joined the ongoing investigation. The police questioned the senior Congress leader regarding a statement he made in an interview about bombs. The case against Bajwa was registered based on a complaint by a woman constable, Taranpreet Kaur. Police officials deemed Bajwa’s remarks sensitive and potentially threatening to national security, which prompted the summons for questioning. The issue has sparked political controversy in the state, with tensions rising fo