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...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Canada has urged Israel to take “immediate action” to stop violence against Palestinians in the West Bank by illegal Israeli settlers. The call to put an end to the violence was contained in a strongly worded statement that condemned the illegal Israeli settlers’ actions and also expressed serious concern over reports [&...
By Dr. Katherine Bullock On his way to a recent caucus meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appealed for people to stop targeting Canadian Jews and Muslims in the wake of Hamas’ violent October 7th attack on Israelis and Israel’s subsequent retaliatory war on Gaza. “This is not who we are as Canadians,” he said. Unfortunately, […]...
According to the U.S. newspaper Politico, Garcetti has suggested limiting contacts with Indian officials indefinitely WASHINGTON – U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has reportedly expressed concern about a possible deterioration of relations with India due to ongoing diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Canada. According to the...
Strain between the countries grew last month when Canadian prime minister, hinted at Indian involvement in assassination of Sikh leader NEW DELHI, India – India has asked Canada to recall about 40 of its diplomatic staff amid escalating tensions between the two nations. Those who remain beyond October 10 will reportedly lose their diplo...
Dispute highlights long-standing tensions between India and Canada over Khalistan movement – a campaign for sovereign Sikh state in Indian Punjab NEW DELHI, India – Tensions between India and Canada have escalated after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged possible links between India and the murder of Canadian Sikh leade...
ANKARA (AA) – India has said it is “temporarily unable to process visa applications” in Canada because of “security threats” being faced by its missions in the Northern American nation. “You are aware of the security threats being faced by our High Commission and Consulates in Canada. This has disrupted thei...
Canada denied visa to Indian security officials after finding that a military officer implicated in the murder of a senior Kashmiri lawyer had been facilitated entry into Canada By Iftikhar Gilani Diplomatic tensions between India and Canada have taken new proportions in recent days with the expulsion of diplomats and retaliatory measures. The...
Leaders urge Canada to ensure justice, improve protection for Sikhs, Muslims and reconsider intelligence sharing with India OTTAWA, Canada – Considering suspicion surrounding the murder of a prominent Canadian Sikh leader is pointing toward India, Sikh and Muslim leaders have called on the government to improve security measures for thei...
ANKARA (AA) – Australia has jumped into the diplomatic fray between Canada and India over the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader in the Canadian westernmost province of British Colombia, expressing its deep concern over alleged New Delhi involvement through its intelligence agency network. Australia is “deeply concerned̶...
