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Indians top as Canada admits 108,000 new immigrants in 1st quarter

In 2021, nearly 100,000 Indians became permanent residents of Canada as the country admitted a record 405,000 new immigrants in its history.

Canada's GDP grew 0.2% in Jan, 0.8% rise expected for February

Overall, nine of 20 industrial sectors increased in January

After Sebi diktat, Canada FPIs likely to knock on Finance Ministry's door

Canada ranks seventh in terms of FPI investments into India, the total being Rs 1.7 trillion as of February 28 this year.

Trudeau warns of 'difficult time,' food shortages due to Covid-19

Earlier this month, Canada's state statistics agency announced that the country's economy fell well short of anticipated growth rates

Canada advancing small nuclear reactors to reduce greenhouse emissions

According to the Canadian Nuclear Association, about 15 percent of Canada's electricity comes from nuclear power, with 19 reactors mostly in Ontario providing 13.5 GWe of power capacity.

Canada selects the F-35 and starts talks with Lockheed Martin

Canada is planning to buy 88 new fighter jets to replace its CF-18s.

Canada qualify for FIFA World Cup finals for first time in 36 years

Canada men's football team qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals for only the second time ever with a 4-0 rout of Jamaica. The nation's only previous appearance in the tournament was 1986 in Mexico.

Canada: Tentative deal to keep Trudeau's Liberal party in power until 2025

The official said the agreement still needed approval from NDP lawmakers but the leadership of both parties had signed off

Canada's chief health officer calls for getting Covid booster shot

Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, has called for more people to get the booster dose against Covid-19 as the country has started easing restrictions

India boosts fertiliser imports from Canada, Israel as Russian supply hit

India is boosting fertiliser imports from nations including Canada and Israel to ensure sufficient supplies for the coming summer sowing season

Ukraine war: Canada imposes sanctions on 15 more Russian officials

Canada has imposed sanctions against 15 more Russian government officials over the country's war with Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed

Russia bans entry of top Canadian officials including PM Justin Trudeau

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that 313 Canadian officials have been barred from entering Russia, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Ukraine conflict: Canada bans imports of oil products from Russia

Canada is banning imports of oil products from Russia, the Canadian government announced on Friday.

Canada will take as many Ukraine refugees as it can: Justin Trudeau

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday during a visit to Poland that his country will take as many refugees fleeing war in Ukraine "as we can". Trudeau said "our hearts break" to see millions of Ukrainians fleeing for their lives and leaving all they have behind. "Canada will help, Canada is there to help," Trudeau said in Poland, a fellow NATO member which neighbors Ukraine and has opened its border to the refugees. Almost 1.5 million people have fled to Poland since February 24, when Russia's army invaded Ukraine. In talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Trudeau expressed support for Poland's openness to the refugees and discussed ways of supporting Ukraine and continuing tough sanctions on Russia. In Warsaw, Trudeau also held talks with visiting US Vice-President Kamala Harris. Trudeau said his government is speeding up immigration procedures to allow the refugees to come very quickly to Canada, where many people of ...

Covid health restrictions, including mask mandate, being lifted in Canada

Covid-19 public health restrictions, including mask mandates, will continue being lifted across Canada in the coming weeks

India and Canada set to hold bilateral trade talks starting today

Piyush Goyal had earlier said that India is likely to propose an interim trade deal with Canada, which will be followed by a full fledged trade deal

India, Canada to hold talks on proposed free trade pact on Thursday

India and Canada on Thursday will hold discussions on ways to strengthen economic ties and proposed free trade agreement between the two countries, the commerce ministry has said. Canadian International Trade Minister will be visiting India from March 10-13 to hold the fifth India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI). The meeting will be co-chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. "During the MDTI meeting, various bilateral trade and investment issues will be discussed in order to further strengthen the bilateral ties and economic partnership including India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)," it said. The bilateral trade stood at USD 5.7 billion (exports USD 3 billion and imports USD 2.7 billion) in 2020-21 as against USD 6.7 billion in 2019-20. Major Indian exports to Canada include drugs and pharmaceutical products, iron & steel products, marine products, cotton fabrics and readymade garments and chemicals, while ...

Rise in demand, Ukraine crisis: Why fuel prices have soared to record highs

Canadians are returning to office after 2 years of pandemic restrictions, and are being confronted by record-high gasoline prices at the pumps, leaving them wondering: Why is gasoline so expensive?

Canada to refer ICC to examine alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine

Canada has decided to refer the situation in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to probe alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity by Russian forces in Ukraine, its government said

Canadian sanctions to stay until Russia withdraws troops from Ukraine: PM

Canada will maintain sanctions against Russia until the latter withdraws its troops from Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.