Two men were convicted of smuggling family members to Canada from the United States

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…

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As COP29 begins, what role will Canada have in climate financing negotiations?

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…

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Canada remains an open country despite immigration restrictions, says minister Mark Miller

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…

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Four Indian-Americans are accused of operating a human trafficking ring in the United States

A disturbing case of human labor trafficking has come to light in Collin County, Texas, leading to the arrest of four individuals accused of running a trafficking scheme out of a residence. Princeton Police Department’s investigation revealed that 15 women were found as alleged victims of human trafficking at a home on Ginsburg Lane. Charged…

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Liberal government enacts controversial digital services tax, raising trade concerns

The federal government has passed a controversial digital services tax that would generate billions of dollars but jeopardize trade relations with other countries by charging the money that foreign companies make in Canada. The tax was suggested by the Liberal administration in its 2019 platform. In order to negotiate a compromise with other OECD countries…

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