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March 5, 2026 10:50 AM

Canadian PM Mark Carney praises PM Modi’s leadership and work ethic, seeks stronger India ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership, discipline and focus on delivering benefits to citizens, while signalling Canada’s intent to deepen cooperation with India across key sectors. Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Sydney on Wednesday (local time), Carney described PM Modi as a “unique” leader with an exceptional work ethic, noting his long public service without a break. “The guy is unique. He has not taken a day off in 25 yea...

March 2, 2026 7:26 PM

India, Canada sign $2.6 bn uranium deal, aim to finalise trade pact in 2026

India and Canada took a major step forward in their relationship on Monday by signing a landmark uranium supply agreement worth $2.6 billion. The agreement was signed during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney at Hyderabad House in the national capital. The uranium deal will help India secure a long-term supply of fuel for its civil nuclear energy programme. Both leaders said the agreement would strengthen cooperation in clean and reliable energ...

February 27, 2026 5:12 PM

Diaspora and education drive India-Canada people-to-people connect

People-to-people ties remain the strongest bridge between India and Canada, supported by a vibrant and influential Indian diaspora. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Canada hosts one of the largest Indian-origin communities abroad, having more than 1.8 million Indo-Canadians and nearly one million Non-Resident Indians. Concentrated in the Greater Toronto Area, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Winnipeg, the diaspora plays a significant role in Canada’s econ...

February 27, 2026 5:11 PM

India-Canada trade ties expand amid push for CEPA and energy partnership

Trade and investment form a central pillar of the India-Canada partnership, with both countries seeking to significantly scale up economic engagement in the coming years. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), bilateral trade in goods stood at CAD 13.32 billion in 2024. In 2025 (January-October), goods trade reached CAD 11.09 billion, reflecting sustained momentum. India’s key exports include pharmaceuticals, electronic goods, gems and jewellery, seafood and engineering products...

February 27, 2026 4:57 PM

India-Canada bilateral ties regain momentum with renewed political engagement

India and Canada are working to inject fresh momentum into their bilateral relationship, anchored in shared democratic values, rule of law and strong institutional frameworks. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), high-level political engagement has picked up pace over the past year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney met on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg in November 2025, where they reviewed progress in the partnership and agreed...

February 24, 2026 12:47 PM

Canada’s PM Mark Carney to visit India, Australia and Japan to boost trade and strategic partnerships

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to India, Australia and Japan from February 26 to March 7, as part of efforts to diversify Canada’s trade, attract new investment and deepen strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. According to the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, Carney will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the multi-nation visit. The trip is aimed at ex...

February 12, 2026 11:52 AM

Canadian police identify 18-year-old woman as suspect in mass school shooting

The suspect in a deadly school shooting in western Canada was an 18-year-old woman with mental health issues who killed her mother and stepbrother before attacking her former school, police said on Wednesday, but investigators did not offer a motive for one of the worst mass slaughters in Canadian history. The killer, who police identified as Jesse Van Rootselaar, died by suicide after the shooting on Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community of 2,400 people in the Pacific province of Britis...

February 11, 2026 7:44 PM

Ten dead after shooter opens fire at Canadian high school in rare massacre

Ten people including the shooter are dead after an assailant opened fire at a high school in western Canada on Tuesday in one of the country's deadliest mass casualty events in recent history. The attack brought to Canada the type of mass shooting more common in the neighboring United States, and was carried out by a shooter described as female, police said. Six people were found dead inside a high school in the town of Tumbler Ridge, in British Columbia, two more people were found dead at a r...

February 11, 2026 4:27 PM

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in a shooting incident in Canada

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed “profound grief” and shock over the loss of lives in a shooting incident in Canada. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Deeply shocked by the horrendous shooting in Canada. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones and wish a speedy recovery to the injured. India stands in solidarity with the people of Canada in this moment of profound grief." TEN DEAD AFTER SHOOTER OPENS FIRE AT CANADIAN HIGH SCHOOL Ten...

February 11, 2026 11:16 AM

Canadian fossil reveals one of the first plant-eating animals

Scientists have unearthed in Canada's province of Nova Scotia the skull of a creature dating to about 307 million years ago that is one of the oldest-known plant-eating land vertebrates, representing a pivotal juncture in animal evolution. The creature, named Tyrannoroter heberti, possessed a somewhat triangle-shaped skull that facilitated large cheek muscles for eating tough plant material, with a mouth full of specialized teeth to crush, shred and grind vegetation. Tyrannoroter looked like a...