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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...

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...