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CANADA NEWS

Prem Watsa’s Fairfax to hike stake in IIFL Capital to 51 pc via Rs 2,000 cr fund infusion

May 08, 2026 2:29 am

Fairfax will increase its holding in IIFL Capital to at least 51% through a Rs 2,000 crore investment and multiple share acquisition routes.

Punjabi youngsters deported from Canada in escalating extortion crackdown

May 06, 2026 12:28 pm

Surrey has recorded around 90 extortion attempts since late 2025, connected to at least 15 or 16 shootings and two arson cases. Many victims are repeat targets, often from the South Asian community.

Canada’s intelligence agency flags country-based Khalistani extremists as continuing security threat

May 02, 2026 2:51 pm

Canadian Security Intelligence Service report recalls Air India bombing, distinguishes violent extremism from peaceful Khalistan advocacy.

Indian realtor in Canada gets 18 months in jail for luring 9-year-old into car: Court rejects ‘cultural misunderstanding’ defence

May 02, 2026 4:00 am

An Ontario judge said the accused, a permanent resident of Canada, had been staying in the country for too long to claim ignorance of social norms.

‘Ram was king, but kids with Sita’: Madhya Pradesh High Court invokes Ramayana to deny repatriation of child to Canada

May 04, 2026 11:24 am

The Madhya Pradesh High Court was hearing the appeal of the 9-year-old girl’s father, who was seeking to hand over her custody from her mother in India.

From Uttar Pradesh to Canada: Alberta gets its first woman Sikh sheriff

April 27, 2026 2:26 pm

Gagandeep Kaur Grewal’s appointment as a sheriff in Alberta marks a milestone in Canadian policing.

'Get out of my country': Sikh man assaulted in Canada in suspected 'hate' crime, say police

April 28, 2026 5:33 am

Police said the suspect fled by jumping a fence into the premises of Turtle Island School before leaving the area. No students were harmed during the incident.

Indian students being used by extortion rackets in Canada, says intelligence report

April 24, 2026 4:48 pm

FINTRAC noted that some perpetrators have identified themselves as members of the Bishnoi gang, which has been designated as a terrorist organisation by Canada.

Indian gangs cast a shadow over Cricket Canada, says documentary

April 21, 2026 2:56 pm

A CBC investigation alleges intimidation linked to Lawrence Bishnoi, T20 World Cup manipulation, and a deep governance crisis.

Canada PM Mark Carney secures majority after special election win, gains stronger grip on power

April 14, 2026 9:40 pm

Mark Carney-led Liberals secure majority in Canada, ending minority rule and boosting legislative power.

CANADA PHOTOS

In Pictures: Mark Carney wins Liberal leadership race, set to become Canada's next prime minister

March 10, 2025 11:41 am

Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, wins Liberal Party leadership with 86% of the vote, paving the way for him to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's next Prime Minister.

In Pictures: Justin Trudeau steps down as Canada's Prime Minister amid political uncertainty

January 07, 2025 12:20 pm

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after years of leading the country, citing internal party struggles and criticism of his policies.

In pictures: Floods, landslides rock Canada's British Columbia

November 19, 2021 7:43 am

Emergency crews were still trying to reach 18,000 people stranded on Thursday after floods and mudslides destroyed roads, houses and bridges in British Columbia in what could be the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history.

Fort McMurray wildfire: Thousands ordered to flee as flames moved into the Canadian oil sands city

May 05, 2016 12:06 pm

The raging wildfire emptied Canada's main oil sands city, destroying entire neighborhoods of Fort McMurray.

Canada welcomes first batch of Syrian refugees at Toronto airport

December 11, 2015 7:54 pm

Canada welcomed 163 Syrian refugees, taking in the first of a planned 25,000 in a matter of months and promising them a better life as they flee their country's horrific war.

Niagara Falls freezes over, attracts tourists

February 20, 2015 12:33 pm

The sub zero temperature and bitter cold has resulted in a frozen spectacle of the Niagara falls in Canada.

Canada on high alert after parliament attack

October 23, 2014 12:39 am

A soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial was shot by an unknown gunman.

CANADA VIDEOS

Canada’s new marijuana economy: Meet the winners and losers

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

After 95 years of prohibition, Canada has legalised marijuana. We met with buyers, sellers, growers and students to hear what they had to say.

News in Numbers: Skilled migration from India to US

June 22, 2020 6:23 pm

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