BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Melville, New York, was vandalized on Monday, with hateful messages spray-painted on its driveway and sign. Suffolk police reported that the incident occurred between 7 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 a.m. Monday, and the Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit is now investigating it as a hate crime. The Consulate General…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has faced another significant setback as the Liberals lost a key byelection in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun, a riding in Montreal previously considered a stronghold for the party. This follows their defeat in Toronto—St. Paul’s to the Conservatives earlier this year. In addition to the Montreal loss, the NDP managed to retain its seat…
The Canadian government has announced plans to donate up to 200,000 doses of the Imvamune vaccine to help combat the mpox outbreak in Congo and other African countries. The doses will be drawn from Canada’s current vaccine supply, ensuring that the country’s preparedness for mpox remains unaffected. Health Minister Mark Holland stated that this donation…
Canada, as a middle power, finds itself navigating complex geopolitical dynamics among major global players like China, the European Union, and the United States. This often places Canada in a defensive or reactive stance. The Meng Wanzhou-two-Michaels affair exemplifies this, illustrating how Canada was caught between China and the U.S. Similarly, Canadian governments have had…
In a heated presidential debate held on Tuesday night, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clashed on several major issues as they both aimed to sway voters ahead of the November election. Trump is looking to recover ground after Harris’ recent entry into the race diminished his lead over President Joe Biden….
A coalition representing nearly 100 of Canada’s universities is sounding the alarm over the federal government’s cap on international students, warning that its impact will be “far greater” than anticipated. Gabriel Miller, president of Universities Canada, has indicated that when the final count of enrolled international students is completed in October, there could be at…
Canadian and American authorities have arrested a man accused of planning to enter the U.S. to carry out a terrorist attack against Jewish communities in New York City on behalf of the Islamic State group. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was detained on Wednesday in Ormstown, Quebec, about 12 miles (19…
The federal New Democrats have withdrawn their support from the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberal government, jeopardizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government. This move could lead to a confidence vote and potentially a snap election this fall if the government loses a vote of confidence. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh criticized the Liberals for failing…
