Royal Canadian Mounted Police have arrested three Indian men in connection with the assassination of Sikh Canadian activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karan Brar were living in Edmonton, Alberta and now face charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy. Nijjar was fatally shot outside a Sikh temple in Surrey...
Canada’s legislature in the province of Ontario has rejected a proposal to lift the ban on wearing keffiyeh scarves for the second time. The ban was initiated by Speaker Ted Arnott, citing concerns the scarf symbolized political support for Palestine. Despite efforts by New Democrat Party Leader Marit Stiles and support from Liberal Leader Bon...
Ottawa, Canada – AFP The government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday unveiled a federal budget that seeks to woo young voters while asking the wealthy to pay higher taxes. Trailing his main rival, conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, by more than 10 points, Trudeau must rally support from the millennials and Gen Z [&...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Canada will spend a massive CAN$73 billion (US$53.7 billion) over the next 20 years to beef up its military, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday. CAN$8 billion ($6 billion) is targeted for the next five years, bringing the country’s military spending to 1.76% of Gross Domestic Product, still short of the [&hel...
Sydney, Australia – AFP The leaders of Australia, Canada and New Zealand on Thursday warned Israel against a potentially “catastrophic” ground offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, amplifying a growing chorus of international concern. Urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “not to go down this path”, th...
BERLIN (AA) – A group of German, Canadian and American lawmakers have signed an open letter calling on their countries’ leaders to step up diplomatic efforts for an “urgent humanitarian cease-fire” in Gaza. The letter, published by the TAZ newspaper, was signed by German parliament’s Vice President Aydan Ozoguz, Social Democrat Par...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Israel’s refusal to agree to a cease-fire has Canada and its allies “increasingly concerned” that Tel Aviv is damaging chances for long-term peace, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said. In the long run, it may even erode support for Israel, Trudeau said in a year-end interview with the Canadian Broadcasting [&...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza, Palestine supporters across the globe have been facing repercussions, ranging from harassment and threats to being fired from their jobs. Prominent cases of sackings include journalist Zahraa Al-Akhrass, who was fired from Canadian television news outlet Global News for social media post...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – The return of Israeli prisoners and the suspension of hostilities between Israel and Hamas are steps toward eventual peace, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said. “This is an important bit of progress, but we have to redouble our efforts now to get toward a lasting peace,” Trudeau told reporters on […]...
NEW DELHI (AA) – India has resumed e-visa services to Canadian nationals, government sources said, easing a diplomatic row over the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia in June. The sources did not provide any more details. In October, India began reissuing visas to Canadian nationals for entry, business, medical, and conferences – [&h...
