Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with President Donald Trump on the phone this morning. Trump described the conversation as very meaningful and expressed his eagerness to meet Carney in person soon. During their first phone conversation, the two leaders found agreement on numerous issues. Interestingly, Trump referred to Carney as “Prime Minister” while he had previously referred to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “Governor.” In a social media post, Trump stated, “We agree on many things,” and added that he plans to meet with Carney immediately after the Canadian elections

A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed. Footage shared on social media from Myanmar's second-largest city showed widespread destruction, raising fears that many were trapped under the rubble or killed. The U.S. Geological Survey and Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences said the earthquake was a shallow 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to preliminary reports. Shallower earthquakes tend to cause more damage. Screaming and panic as buildings s

Australians will go to the polls on May 3 for general elections with high costs of living and a shortage of housing likely weighing against the government as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's center-left Labor Party seeks a second three-year term. Albanese drove to Governor-General Sam Mostyn's official residence on Friday to trigger the election and announced the date later at a news conference at Parliament House. “Over the last few years, the world has thrown a lot at Australia. In uncertain times, we cannot decide the challenges that we will face, but we can determine how we respond,”

For the second day in a row, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has been pulled away from campaigning to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Carney, in his role as prime minister, will meet virtually with Canada's premiers today to discuss the country's response to Trump's latest duties. The president signed an executive order earlier this week to implement 25 per cent levies on all automobile and auto part imports his latest move to upend global trade through a massive tariff agenda that pushed some automakers' stock prices down on Thursday. Carney told reporters on Parliament Hill on Thur

Prime Minister Mark Carney made a strong statement regarding the ongoing trade war initiated by President Donald Trump. Speaking at a press conference in Ottawa following a cabinet committee meeting on Canada-US relations, Carney asserted that America is no longer a reliable partner, signaling a major shift in the relationship between the two countries. Carney emphasized that Canada’s traditional partnership with the United States is over and that future Canadian governments will adopt a fundamentally different approach to relations with their southern neighbor. He also mentioned plans to h

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today during an election campaign in Coquitlam, B.C., that if former President Donald Trump does not withdraw tariffs on Canada, a Conservative government will aim to completely eliminate Canada’s dependence on the United States. Poilievre warned that such action would result in the U.S. losing an important trading partner. When questioned by reporters about the Conservative Party’s decline in polls—falling behind the Liberals and Mark Carney in most surveys—Poilievre stated that it is up to Canadians to decide. He urged voters to choose

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is set to host an election rally in Surrey this evening. Titled “Poilievre Canada First,” the rally will take place at the industrial site located at 9690 192nd Street. The event begins at 6 p.m., with residents encouraged to attend. Candidates from six Surrey ridings are also actively campaigning in the lead-up to the federal election. Rajvir Dhillon, representing the Conservatives in Surrey City Centre, is challenging Liberal candidate Randeep Sarai. In Surrey Newton, Harjit Singh Gill of the Conservatives is contesting against Sukh Dhaliwal of the L

The Shiromani Committee’s budget session is scheduled for tomorrow, posing a potentially challenging situation for President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami. During the session, the issue of the removal of Jathedars is expected to be raised. Meanwhile, Damdami Taksal, in collaboration with Sikh organizations, is planning a peaceful protest near the Shiromani Committee office, demanding the restoration of Jathedars. Damdami Taksal head Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa announced the protest program during a meeting of Sikh organizations in Anandpur Sahib, emphasizing its peaceful nature. Anticipating

Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira from Bholath has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of burdening Punjab with significant debt in the last three years. Khaira claimed that while Punjab accumulated approximately ₹3 lakh crore in debt over 30 years, the AAP government alone has added ₹1 lakh crore to this figure in just three years. He further alleged that no significant development has taken place during this period, stating that no new infrastructure, hospitals, or roads have been built, and not even a single brick has been laid in the villages of Punjab. Additionally, t