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January 23, 2026 8:53 AM

Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts. Trump's aboutface follows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he openly decried powerful nations using economic integration as weapons and tariffs as leverage. "Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, wh...

November 22, 2025 7:01 PM

PM Modi launches ACITI partnership with Australia, Canada on the sidelines of the G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of a new trilateral initiative — the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership — aimed at advancing cooperation in key futuristic sectors. The announcement came after PM Modi’s meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. “Had an excellent meeting with Anthony Albanese, PM of Australia, and Mark C...

November 14, 2025 4:28 PM

India, Canada hold 7th ministerial dialogue on trade and investment in New Delhi

India and Canada on Thursday concluded the 7th Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) in New Delhi, aimed at advancing bilateral economic cooperation and reviewing progress across key sectors. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canada’s Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Maninder Sidhu, who was on an official visit to India from November 11 to 14. The dialogue followed directions from bo...

November 13, 2025 11:48 AM

EAM Jaishankar outlines India’s priorities at G7, engages multiple leaders

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral and multilateral engagements on Wednesday at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Niagara, Canada, where he participated in discussions on energy security, critical minerals, and maritime cooperation. During the outreach session on energy security and critical minerals, Dr. Jaishankar presented India’s perspective, highlighting the need to reduce dependence, enhance predictability, and build resilience in global supply c...

October 26, 2025 9:29 AM

Trump sets 10% hike in tariffs on Canada after ad airs during World Series

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was increasing tariffs on Canada by an additional 10% "above what they're paying now," as he reacted again to an ad by Canada's Ontario province, a day after it was aired during the World Series broadcast. Trump on Thursday ended trade talks with Ottawa over the tariff-related ad, which Trump said was misleading. Trump announced the higher tariffs in a Truth Social post on Saturday referencing the ad, which features a video of former President Ro...

October 24, 2025 9:56 PM

Carney ready to resume US-Canada trade talks halted by Trump over Reagan ad

Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday that Canada stands ready to resume trade talks with the United States that President Donald Trump halted over an anti-tariff advertisement issued by Ontario's provincial government. Trump terminated the talks on Thursday over the video which used Republican icon, former President Ronald Reagan, saying tariffs cause trade wars and economic disaster. In a late-night social media post, Trump called the ad fraudulent. Carney has tried on two White House v...

October 24, 2025 9:28 AM

Trump says all trade talks with Canada are terminated

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that all trade talks with Canada were terminated following what he called a fraudulent advertisement in which former President Ronald Reagan spoke negatively about tariffs. "Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said earlier this week that the ad with anti-tariff messaging had caught Trump's attention. The ad showed Reagan, a Republican, cr...

October 21, 2025 10:18 AM

Canada: Toronto proclaims October 20, 2025 as ‘Diwali Day’

The Consulate General of India in Toronto said on Tuesday that the city of Toronto has officially proclaimed October 20, 2025 as 'Diwali Day'. In a post on X, it hailed the recognition celebrating the spirit of Diwali and acknowledges the immense contribution of the Indian community to Toronto's cultural and social fabric. "The @cityoftoronto has officially proclaimed October 20, 2025 as "Diwali Day" in Toronto. This recognition celebrates the spirit of #Diwali of victory of light over darknes...

October 13, 2025 11:03 PM

India and Canada unveil new roadmap to rebuild strategic partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand on Monday held high-level talks in New Delhi, aimed at revitalizing the India-Canada ties. The visit marks Anand’s first official trip to India as Foreign Minister and follows months of renewed engagement between the two nations. The meeting builds on the understanding reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Mark Carney during their bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the ...

October 7, 2025 10:34 PM

Canada’s Carney makes second White House visit to talk trade with Trump

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney made his second visit to the White House in five months on Tuesday under increasing pressure to address U.S. tariffs on steel, autos, and other goods that are hurting Canada's economy. Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump, both smiling, shook hands and chatted for a few seconds before entering the building. Their schedule calls for a face-to-face meeting followed by lunch. "From the beginning, I liked him, and we've had a good relationship," Trump told rep...