Gurveen K. Chadha of Westmount, Quebec, has made history by becoming the first Punjabi woman elected as a councilor to the Westmount City Council. Chadha unseated incumbent councilor Conrad Peart …
North America
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India and Canada Reaffirm Economic Partnership, Eye Collaboration in Clean Energy, Critical Minerals, and Aerospace
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readFollowing recent high-level diplomatic exchanges, India and Canada have reaffirmed the strength and continuity of their economic partnership, pledging to deepen bilateral cooperation through sustained dialogue, mutual respect, and forward-looking …
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In Conversation with Rajesh Mehta: High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik
by Rajesh Mehta, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readThe Indo-Canadian relationship stands at a pivotal juncture, a partnership rooted in shared democratic ideals, economic potential, and deep people-to-people bonds. With the appointment of Dinesh K. Patnaik as the …
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Canada Strengthens Diplomatic Outreach at G7: Anand Meets Jaishankar, Announces New Russia Sanctions
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readForeign Affairs Minister Anita Anand reaffirmed the importance of India-Canada relations during her meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting …
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Canada’s Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu in India to Boost Bilateral Commerce and Investment
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readAfter Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand broke the ice as the first member of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new Liberal government to visit India, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is …
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Canada’s G7 Presidency Culminates in Niagara as PM Carney Pushes $1 Trillion Investment Vision
by Prabhjot Singh 6 minutes readFresh from presenting his first budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government is taking ambitious strides to project a revitalized image of Canada – both domestically and internationally. With two …
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Italian Village Honors Sikh Soldiers’ Sacrifice on 81st Independence Day
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readTeodosio, a small Italian village, marked its 81st Independence Day this week with a solemn flag-hoisting ceremony that paid tribute to the bravery of Sikh soldiers who fought during the …
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Toronto Blanketed in First Snowfall of the Season, Environment Canada Issues Travel Advisory
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readToronto and much of southern Ontario woke up to a wintry landscape on November 9, as the first snowfall of the season transformed the region into a scene of white. …
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Liberal Government Survives First No-Confidence Vote as Conservatives Push for Spending Cuts
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readThe minority Liberal government survived the first of three possible no-confidence votes on its inaugural budget, defeating a Conservative amendment seeking to slash public spending. The amendment was defeated 198–139, …
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S. Jaishankar to Attend G7 Niagara Meet as India-Canada Relations Thaw
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readIndia and Canada appear to be on the threshold of restoring normal, cordial diplomatic relations after more than two years of strained ties. The first significant step came when the …