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Canadian city gets first turban-wearing Sikh woman councillor
Toronto: Indo-Canadian healthcare worker Navjit Kaur Brar has become the first turban-wearing Sikh woman to be elected as Brampton City Councillor in the recent Municipal council polls. Brar, a respiratory therapist and…
- Business
Facebook threatens to ban news in Canada over proposed Online Act
San Francisco: Facebook has reportedly threatened to block news in Canada if the country goes through its proposed Online News Act that forces online platforms like Facebook and Google to share revenue…
- World
Gujarati family’s death in Canada: Police seek public help
Toronto: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), which is investigating the deaths of four members of a Gujarati family who froze to death while trying to enter the US illegally in January,…
- Middle East
Iran says, US ‘sanction madness’ rapidly infecting Canada
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman condemned Canada’s move to impose new sanctions against Iranian media outlets as following “US government’s sanction madness”. “The US government’s sanction madness has turned into a virus…
- World
Canadian city pays tribute to Moosewala, plants tree
Ottawa: In the memory of late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, who was killed earlier this year, the Canadian city of Brampton planted a tree. Brampton was a second home to Moosewala, who…
- World
Canada confirms 20,002 new Covid cases in a week
Ottawa: Canada confirmed 20,002 new Covid-19 cases for the week ending October 8, raising concerns over a resurgence, health authorities said. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on Friday that…
- World
Canada adds 21,000 jobs in Sep
Ottawa: Canada added 21,000 jobs in September with a high employment rate for core-aged parents, the national statistical agency said. Statistics Canada said on Friday that after dropping in August, employment was…
- Technology
Twitter Blue users in Canada, Australia, New Zealand can now ‘Edit Tweet’
Sydney: After thorough testing, microblogging platform Twitter has confirmed that it is rolling out its ‘Edit Tweet’ feature for users in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and will soon come to the…
- World
Canada denies vandalism at Bhagavad Gita Park
Vandalism was reported when a recently unveiled Shri Bhagavad Gita Park signboard was damaged in Brampton in Canada. The Indian High Commission released a statement condemning the act. However, hours after that, Canadian…
- World
India condemns hate crime at Shri Bhagavad Gita Park in Canada, urges prompt action against perpetrators
Toronto: India on Sunday condemned the vandalism at a recently unveiled park named ‘Shri Bhagavad Gita’ in Canada’s Brampton and urged the authorities to investigate and take prompt action against the perpetrators…
- Entertainment
Theatre owners in Canada receive threats ahead of Aishwarya Rai’s ‘PS I’ release
New Delhi: Only days before its world premiere, ‘Ponniyin Selvan Part 1’ has been threatened by local fringe groups in Canada. As cinema owners in some cities of Canada prepare for the…
- India
‘Hate crime’ incidents: India advises its nationals in Canada to remain vigilant
New Delhi: India on Friday advised its nationals in Canada and those travelling to that country to exercise due caution and remain vigilant in view of the “sharp increase in incidents of…
- World
Canada confirms 1,379 monkeypox cases
Ottawa: Canada has confirmed 1,379 cases of monkeypox, including 38 hospitalisations, the Public Health Agency of Canada said. Of the confirmed cases, 667 are from Ontario, 515 from Quebec, 150 from British…
- India
Indian student succumbs to injuries sustained during shooting rampage in Canada
Toronto: A 28-year-old Indian student has succumbed to the injuries sustained during a shooting rampage in Canada’s Ontario province that also claimed two other lives, including that of a police constable, police…
- World
Canada approves Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids under 5
Ottawa: Health Canada has approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to immunise children under the age of five. The federal health department updated information of the approved vaccines on its website saying that available…
