Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand is on a two-day visit to India starting today, marking her third trip to the country since June 2025. During her visit, Anand will hold high-level talks with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi. Ahead of Anand’s arrival, Canada’s High Commissioner to India, Christopher Cooter, described the coordination between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as excellent. He said relations between the two countries are currently at their highest point in history. Speaking about recent high-level meeting

A man was injured in a police-involved shooting in Burnaby and was taken to hospital for treatment. According to the B.C. RCMP, police received a report of a disturbance at a home on Kingsway Avenue at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Sunday. When officers arrived at the scene, a man allegedly approached them while carrying a sharp-edged weapon. In response to the perceived threat, one of the officers fired their service weapon, injuring the man. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. has taken over the investigation. The agency is appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come

Two former Alberta premiers who once stood on opposite sides of provincial politics have joined forces to oppose Alberta’s separation from Canada. Former United Conservative Party Premier Jason Kenney and former NDP Premier Rachel Notley are scheduled to speak at an event organized by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. Kenney defeated Notley’s NDP government in the 2019 provincial election. Their joint appearance comes just one week before Albertans vote in a 10-question referendum that includes the issue of separation from Canada.

A train accident occurred in Multan district of Pakistan’s Punjab province on Tuesday, when the Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station. According to Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Hafeezullah, five people were killed and more than 40 passengers were injured in the incident. The railway’s preliminary investigation report indicated that a technical fault in a passenger coach may have caused the accident. The train was travelling at around 100 km/h when it reportedly experienced a sudden, powerful jolt near Sher Shah Station, causing sev

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is visiting Detroit, Michigan, today to advocate for tariff-free trade between Washington and Ottawa. Before departing for the United States, Poilievre held a press conference in Windsor, Ontario, where he said he would visit a General Motors plant and meet with Ford representatives in Michigan. Conservative MPs from the Windsor region are accompanying him on the trip. Speaking to reporters, Poilievre said the Canada-U.S. trade war is directly benefiting China and other foreign competitors. He stressed that both countries need to end the trade conflict. The

A week before Alberta’s referendum on its future within Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney has used his Thanksgiving message to urge Canadians to choose national unity and prosperity. In a video message recorded at his former school, St. Francis Xavier High School in Edmonton, Carney said Canada is facing significant economic and security challenges in a changing world. He stressed that the country would be stronger by working together rather than becoming divided. Carney highlighted several federal initiatives aimed at addressing Alberta’s longstanding concerns, including scrapping the co

A pickup truck and a transit bus were involved in a head-on collision in Delta on Sunday night near 120th Street and 92A Avenue. According to reports, a northbound Ford pickup first struck a construction warning sign before losing control and entering the southbound lane. The truck then collided head-on with an oncoming transit bus after narrowly avoiding several other vehicles. BC Emergency Health Services said the incident occurred at around 9 p.m. Paramedics provided medical assistance to one person before transporting them to hospital in stable condition. The Delta Police Department said

Canada’s International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is leading a high-level trade mission to India until October 17. The delegation, comprising nearly 300 business and export representatives, is the largest trade mission Ottawa has sent to India in the past 30 years. The visit aims to expand bilateral trade, attract investment and accelerate ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries. Canada has set a target of increasing annual trade with India to $70 billion by 2030, up from the current level of $30 billion. Sidhu said Canada sees significant business opport

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has strongly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s diesel supply deal with Russia, warning that it could undermine efforts to establish peace in Ukraine. Carney said the decision to supply millions of tonnes of Russian diesel to the United States and global markets runs counter to the policies of Canada and its allies. He warned that the deal could generate significant revenue for Russia, potentially allowing Moscow to intensify its war against Ukraine. However, Carney also welcomed efforts to establish an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Ac