NEW YORK (AA) – The US expressed deep concern Monday over allegations by Canada that link India to the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist. “We are deeply concerned about the allegations referenced by Prime Minister (Justin) Trudeau earlier today,” said White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson in a s...
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau announced that security agencies are investigating possible links between Indian government and murder of Nijjar OTTAWA, Canada – Canada has expelled a senior Indian diplomat after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of “credible allegations” linking New Delhi to the killing of a prominent Cana...
In collaboration with several organizations, Amira Elghawaby will release a guide on combating hate against Muslims later this month OTTAWA, Canada – Amira Elghawaby, who was appointed Canada’s first Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia in January, says she is working to ensure the safety of the Muslim community. Her appointm...
ISTANBUL (AA) – As a “visible” Muslim woman, Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first anti-Islamophobia official, is aware that when she walks around in her neighborhood, the majority of people are respectful and supportive. But the fear of a “tiny minority” harboring misconceptions about Muslims and acting on those harmful views lingers in her mind. “...
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec (Canada) – The Quebec government’s recent bill on indigenous health care has drawn criticism from the province’s medical college. The college argues the bill is “paternalistic and colonialist” and does not go far enough to address systemic racism in the health care system. The college has calle...
While Canada considers adoption a complete transfer of parental rights, in many Islamic countries the adoptive parents become the child’s guardians OTTAWA, Canada – Childless Canadians with origins from Islamic countries are facing difficulty in adopting children from their countries of origin. For the past four years, former Calga...
Veltman, allegedly a white supremacist, is accused of killing a Muslim family of four in London, Ontario, in June 2021 ONTARIO, Canada – As a court in the Canadian province of Ontario opens the trial of Nathaniel Veltman, prosecutors argue he mowed Muslim family down only because they were Muslim. Veltman, allegedly a white supremacist, ...
– ‘If it was just up to me, it would have been stronger,’ says Canadian prime minister By Barry Ellsworth TRENTON, Canada (AA) – A watered-down G20 statement on the Russian war in Ukraine would have been much stronger if Canada had its way, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday. Other countries – he […]
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Prosecutors told a Canadian court Tuesday that accused Nathaniel Veltman mowed down and killed a family of four with his truck for one hate-filled reason – “he did it because they were Muslim.” The trial, which opened last week with jury selection, heard the opening statement of the Crown (government) prosecutors [&helli...
Move is seen as victory for conservative opposition parties, which have long criticized government for inadequate handling of these allegations OTTAWA, Canada – The Canadian government has launched a public inquiry into allegations of election interference by China and Russia. The move is seen as a victory for conservative opposition par...
