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January 10, 2025 2:00 PM

Chandra Arya, advocate for stronger Indo-Canada ties, announces bid for Liberal Party leadership

India-born Canadian MP Chandra Arya, known for his vocal criticism of Khalistan supporters and condemnation of the defacing of Hindu temples in Canada, has announced his candidacy for the leadership of Canada’s Liberal Party. His campaign focuses on bold political reforms, including a proposal to transform Canada into a sovereign republic. "I am running to be the next Prime Minister of Canada to lead a small, more efficient government that can rebuild our nation and secure prosperity for futu...

January 8, 2025 9:30 AM

Trump will not rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda he has promoted since winning the Nov. 5 election. Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, also floated the idea of turning Canada into a U.S. state, said he would demand far higher defense spending from NATO allies and promised to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Still two week...

January 6, 2025 9:53 PM

Canada PM Trudeau says he will step down after new Liberal party leader named

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in office but will stay on in his post until the party chooses a replacement. Trudeau, under heavy pressure from Liberal legislators to quit amid polls showing the party will be crushed at the next election, said at a news conference that parliament would be suspended until March 24. That means Trudeau will still be prime minister on Jan. 20 when U.S. Pres...

January 6, 2025 10:47 AM

What options does PM Trudeau face in Canada’s leadership crisis?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not made a final decision, a source familiar with Trudeau's thinking has said. Trudeau has been under increasing pressure to quit since Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned over a policy clash. Trudeau's departure would leave the party without a permanent head at a time when polls show the Liberals will badly lose to the official opposition Conservatives in an election that m...

January 6, 2025 9:10 AM

Canada PM Justin Trudeau likely to announce resignation: report

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not made a final decision, a source familiar with Trudeau's thinking said on Sunday. The source spoke to Reuters after the Globe and Mail reported that Trudeau was expected to announce as early as Monday that he would quit as leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party after nine years in office. The source requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Trudeau...

December 18, 2024 2:52 PM

What options does PM Trudeau face in Canada’s leadership crisis?

Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under increasing pressure to quit after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned over a policy clash on Monday, setting up one of the worst crises of his nine years in power. Here are some potential ways forward for Canada: CAN TRUDEAU BE FORCED OUT BY HIS LIBERAL PARTY? Unlike Britain, where party leaders are chosen by the parliamentary caucus and can be removed quickly, the Liberal leader is selected by a special convention of members. Th...

December 17, 2024 12:08 PM

Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau over Trump tariffs, spending

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible U.S. tariffs, dealing an unexpected blow to an already unpopular government. Freeland said she was quitting in the wake of a meeting last Friday with Trudeau, who asked her to take on a lesser post after the two had been arguing for weeks over spending. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc - a member of Trudeau's inner circle - was quickly na...

December 4, 2024 3:27 PM

Non-invasive imaging tests show promise for early sepsis detection

Canadian researchers have revealed the potential of a non-invasive imaging strategy to detect sepsis in its early stages, offering hope for addressing a condition that claims millions of lives globally each year. Sepsis, a dysregulated response to infection, can lead to life-threatening organ failure if not treated promptly. Despite its severity, clinicians often lack reliable methods for early detection, making timely intervention difficult. Researchers from Western University in Ontario, Can...

November 27, 2024 9:51 AM

Trump tariffs would harm all involved, US trade partners say

Officials from Mexico, Canada and China and major industry groups warned that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threat of hefty tariffs on goods would harm the economies of all involved, cause inflation to spike and damage job markets. Trump's pledge announced on Monday roiled currency, bond and equity markets on Tuesday, as the three countries are the United States' largest trading partners. Mexico and Canada are particularly intertwined in U.S. auto production and energy output thanks to de...

November 21, 2024 9:22 AM

‘Smear campaign’: India rejects Canadian media report on Nijjar killing

India has refuted reports in Canadian media regarding the killing of India-designated Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of the alleged plot of assassinate Nijjar," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. The MEA on Wednesday further emphasised that "smear campaigns" like this only "further damage our already strained ties" and said such reports should be dismissed with the "contempt they deserve". "We do not no...