On November 7, the Canadian House of Commons unanimously passed a motion affirming that UN Resolution 2758 does not grant the People’s Republic of China (PRC) sovereignty over Taiwan, nor does it determine Taiwan’s future participation in the United Nations or other international organizations. The motion, introduced by Yves Perron, president of the Bloc Québécois,…
Canada has banned Australia Today, a prominent Australian outlet, just hours after it aired a press conference of India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Australia. During the press conference, Jaishankar addressed the ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, specifically criticizing Canada’s handling of Khalistani extremism and its approach to India-Canada relations. India responded…
The recent attack on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, Canada, by Khalistani extremists has sparked widespread condemnation from Canadian politicians across party lines, including opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, Toronto MP Kevin Vuong, and MP Chandra Arya. Poilievre, in particular, called for the protection of religious freedom, stressing that Canadians must have the right to…
India has issued a strong protest regarding “absurd and baseless” comments made by a Canadian minister concerning Home Minister Amit Shah, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday. The Indian government formally raised its concerns with the Canadian administration over revelations that Indian diplomats in Canada were subjected to “audio and video…
Immigration Minister Marc Miller reaffirmed that Canada remains “an open country” following the Liberal government’s announcement to reduce the number of newcomers. On Thursday, Immigration Minister Mark Miller and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed plans to cut the projected intake of new permanent residents from 500,000 to 395,000 in 2025, with further reductions to 380,000…
Gujarati is the third most-spoken language among Indian immigrants in Canada, following Punjabi and Hindi. According to data from Statistics Canada, around 87,900 Gujarati-speaking immigrants have settled in Canada since 1980, with a notable 26% of them arriving in the country between 2016 and 2021. During this latter period, Punjabi speakers constituted the largest linguistic…
A Sikh organization has reported the tragic discovery of a 19-year-old employee, Gursimran Kaur, found deceased in a Walmart bakery oven in Halifax. Kaur, who immigrated to Canada from India with her mother about two years ago, was described by the Maritime Sikh Society as a “young beautiful girl who came to Canada with big…
Many Canadians are taking on side hustles to cope with rising living costs, with a significant portion doing so during work hours. According to a recent survey by Express Employment Professionals Harris Poll, nearly one in three (29%) Canadian workers admit to juggling a side gig alongside their regular job. Among these, 10% engage in…
