U.S. Vice President JD Vance is set to embark on a four-day official visit to India next week, marking his first trip to the country since taking office. Vance is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21, the first day of his visit, to discuss deepening economic, trade, and strategic ties…
Canada updated its travel advisory for the United States on Saturday, following the recent detention of Canadian actress Jasmine Mooney by U.S. border agents in San Diego, California. The advisory, issued on April 4, urges travelers to be prepared for increased scrutiny and checks at the border. It also highlights that U.S. authorities may inspect…
Canada is sending additional aircraft to support firefighting efforts in California, including waterbombers and helicopters capable of operating at night. The deployment, which includes resources from Alberta and Quebec, was announced by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on social media, though the specific aircraft types have not been disclosed. Alberta has a history of leasing or…
Donald Trump’s threat to impose significant tariffs on Canadian exports and his taunting of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are central tactics in his negotiating strategy to secure the best trade terms for the U.S., according to people familiar with his methods. Trump has warned that on January 20, his first day in office, he will…
Ms. Smith travels to Washington in the New Year, along with numerous other places in the United States. Danielle Smith is a premier and a diplomat at the same time. Even when the Alberta premier is at home she appears on Fox TV, engaging millions of supporters of president-elect Donald Trump. Surprisingly, Smith has become…
Canada’s new finance minister, Dominic LeBlanc, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly are set to meet with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s aides in Florida on Friday to discuss the potential risks of new trade tariffs, according to the Canadian government. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian imports once he assumes office in January,…
Canada is intensifying its Arctic strategy in response to escalating geopolitical tensions and the region’s rapid transformation due to climate change. On Friday, the Canadian government released a 37-page security policy outlining plans to bolster its military and diplomatic presence in the Arctic, citing growing concerns over Russian and Chinese activities. The document emphasizes that…
A Minnesota jury has convicted two men, Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Anthony Shand, for their roles in smuggling an Indian family from Canada to the US, resulting in their deaths in January 2022. Both men were found guilty on all charges, including human trafficking, criminal conspiracy, and culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The…
The 29th annual United Nations climate conference, COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, is set to focus on negotiating financial commitments from wealthy nations like Canada to support developing countries in combating climate change. Historically high-emitting nations, including Canada, the U.S., Japan, and Western European countries, bear a disproportionate responsibility for climate change, having contributed about…
