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Canada: Baloch rights activists protest atrocities by Pakistan
Toronto: Canadian Baloch rights activists protested against Pakistani atrocities in Balochistan. October 4 commemorates the fourth year of the disappearance of Baloch student leader, Shabir Baloch who was arrested and…
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Canada extends coronavirus travel ban until October 31
Ottawa: Canada is extending the travel ban for foreigners until October 31 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said in a statement. Non-US international travel…
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Technology
Canadian opposition leader says will ban Huawei from 5G
Toronto: A Conservative government in Canada will ban Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei from the development of the country’s 5G network, party leader Erin O’Toole said ahead of a possible fall election.…
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World
Nearly 4,000 people evacuated in Canada due to forest fire
Ottawa: A forest fire in the Red Lake area of Canada’s Ontario province has increased to over 750 hectares, forcing nearly 4,000 local residents to evacuate, according to authorities. As of…
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Trudeau wishes Muslims in Canada on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wished Muslims in Canada on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. In the video message, he can be seen starting his address with “Assalamulaikum”. To all…
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Health
Young adults in Canada face a high risk of COVID-19
Ottawa: Young adults in Canada account for the highest number of COVID-19 cases across the country, a senior health official said. For the week ending July 22, “young adults aged 20-39…
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World
Things you wouldn’t believe about these countries
Earth has 196 countries as of this writing. So while you may consider yourself to be a knowledgeable global citizen, and were sure you are, given the dynamic and complex…
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World
Huawei CFO’s lawyers ask for extradition case to stay
Ottawa: Lawyers for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, who the US accuses of helping the of Chinese telecommunications giant dodge American sanctions on Iran, have applied to a Canadian court seeking stays…
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Technology
Hackers steal data from 8 universities in the UK, Canada
London: Hackers have compromised student and alumni data in at least eight universities in the UK and Canada including University of York, University College, Oxford, University of Leeds and University of…
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World
Canada to provide $13bn for ‘safe restart’ of economy
Ottawa: The Canadian government will provide C$19 billion ($13 billion) to the country’s provinces and territories to help fund a “safe restart” of the economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced. The…
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Canada, US agree to extend border closure for another month
Ottawa: Canada and the United States have agreed to keep the border between the two countries closed to non-essential travel until August 21, CTV News reported. The ban, which has to…
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Canada to ease border restrictions for families to reunite
Ottawa: Canada will begin to allow some family members separated by temporary COVID-19 travel restrictions to cross the border into the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. “We are bringing in…
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World
Indian expat in Canada punished for Islamophobic tweet
Brampton: After Arab countries, now Canada has also cracked whip on an Indian origin man for Islamophobia. He was terminated from the job and removed from a school body. According…
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Official: Canada shooting erupted after domestic dispute
Toronto: Canada’s worst mass shooting started as a domestic dispute between the gunman and his girlfriend, who survived the attack, a police official said late Thursday. The official confirmed to…
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Canada’s worst mass shooting kills 16 in Nova Scotia
Ottawa: A gunman who drove a mock-up police car killed at least 16 people including a female constable in a shooting rampage across Nova Scotia, Canadian federal police said Sunday,…
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World
Trudeau says Canada-US border won’t reopen for ‘many weeks’
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that his country’s border with the United States would not fully reopen for at least several weeks, rejecting US President Donald’s Trump…
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World
Canada projects coronavirus could kill 11 to 22 thousand persons
Ottawa: The coronavirus pandemic could kill between 11,000 and 22,000 people in Canada, the government projected Thursday. COVID-19 cases It said the country could see between 934,000 and 1.9 million…
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News
Canada to boycott Olympics, Japan says delay may be ‘inevitable’
Tokyo: Canada pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears as Japan’s prime minister Monday admitted a delay may be “inevitable” and the International Olympic Committee said a decision…
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Canada urges Tokyo Games delay, won’t send team in July
Montreal: Canadian Olympic officials has urged postponement of the Tokyo Games, saying that in view of the coronavirus pandemic they won’t send a team in the summer of 2020. “The…
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COVID-19: Canadian govt looks at ‘tax break’ to help citizens
Toronto: The Canadian federal government is looking at adjustments to the upcoming tax season to help give taxpayers and businesses a break as state records over 300 COVID-19 cases and…
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Trudeau calls for immediate end to rail blockades in Canada
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called for an immediate end to rail blockades against a gas pipeline project in the country. Speaking to the media here on Friday,…
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With CJI on dais, ex-Canada minister talks of detention camps
New Delhi: Former Attorney General of British Columbia and former Canada Federal Minister Ujjal Dosanjh spoke at an international conference organised by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana to…
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Indian student stabbed in Canada
HYDERABAD: A 23-year-old youngster from Tamil Nadu was stabbed on Thursday by an unidentified man in Canada. The injured was identified as Rachel Albert, who was pursuing her Masters with the…
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World
Prince Harry arrives in Canada to reunite with wife, son
London: The UK’s Prince Harry has arrived in Canada to be reunited with his wife Meghan Markle and baby son Archie, weeks after the couple’s shocking announcement of stepping back…
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Canada Job Scam: Indian expat loses 44,000 Dirhams
Abu Dhabi: An Abu-Dhabi based Indian expat lost over 44,000 dirhams ($11,978) to scammers, who he thought were providing legitimate help for him to secure a job in Canada, it…
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Canada: 1 killed, 3 injured in Ottawa ‘targeted’ shooting
Ottawa: At least one person was killed and three suffered injuries in a shooting in the capital of Ottawa. The police have called it a targeted shooting. The incident took…
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India
After US, Canada issues advisory against travelling to Assam
New Delhi: After United States, now Canada has asked its citizens to avoid “non-essential travel to the northeast in view of the ongoing protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act. Canada…
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Canada: 7 killed in plane crash
Kingston: Seven people were killed in a plane crash in the north of Kingston, Canada’s authorities said on Thursday. The fatal accident took place on Wednesday evening. It is not…
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World
Canada: 4 Indian-origin lawmakers inducted into new Cabinet
Ottawa [Canada]: Four Indian-origin lawmakers, including a Hindu woman, are among the 36 ministers inducted into Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new Cabinet. The Cabinet, which was unveiled on Wednesday,…
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Sports
Canada’s wicketkeeper Hamza Tariq warned for provocative action
Dubai [UAE]: Canada’s wicketkeeper-batsman Hamza Tariq has received an official warning and one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct…
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