Beijing: China has accused Canada of "slander and defamation" after it said Beijing targeted a member of its parliament and his family. On Friday, China said the allegation that it attempted to intimidate Conservative MP Michael Chong over his anti-China stance was "nonsense". Mr Chong, 51, previously
Ottawa: Some 155,000 federal workers, including 35,000 from Canada’s tax agency, went on strike after midnight on Wednesday in what their union is calling one of the largest strikes in the country’s history. The Public Service Alliance of Canada said the strike was called after talks
Toronto: Canadian police arrested and charged a male suspect after what they called a "hate-motivated incident" at a mosque in the province of Ontario on Thursday in which he allegedly drove toward a worshipper and yelled threats and religious slurs, police said. The incident took place
London: A leading Canadian public policy thinks tank’s director has said there is no evidence that Pakistan is funding pro-Khalistan groups such as Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), as the Sikh community living outside India generously supports groups standing up against New Delhi. Terry Milewski, veteran CBC
Ottawa: The New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada has called on the Canadian government to boycott the G20 events in Kashmir and Chandigarh, Punjab, and ban Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and officials from traveling to Canada for abusing minorities and hurling threats against Canadian lawmakers. The
Montreal: Canada appointed its first special representative on combatting Islamophobia, a position created following several recent attacks on Muslims in the country. Journalist and activist Amira Elghawaby will fill the post to "serve as a champion, adviser, expert and representative to support and enhance the federal
Ottawa: Canada set an immigration record last year by granting more than 437,000 foreigners permanent residency, the government said, as it ramps up immigration to fight a tight labor market. The government had set a target to welcome 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022, and the
Ottawa: Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament (MP) Heather McPherson asked its government to boycott events held in Indian Administered Kashmir as India begins its presidency of the G-20, citing discriminatory anti minority laws, its threats of ethnic cleansing, persecution of minorities and
Montreal: Canadian police arrested a former electric vehicle battery researcher at public utility Hydro-Quebec on charges of espionage for allegedly sending trade secrets to China.
Mississauga: Despite vocal protest by Narendra Modi’s government and fierce opposition from Canadian Hindutva groups, more than 75,000 Canadian Sikhs voted in Khalistan Referendum Phase II for the secession of Punjab from India to create an independent Sikh homeland.