Canadian researchers developing DNA vaccine against COVID-19
Toronto, March 27 (IANS) Canadian researchers are developing a DNA vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and has currently infected nearly 5,00,000 people …
Canadian govt to fund COVID-19 vaccine development: Trudeau
Ottawa, March 24 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his government will allot 192 million Canadian dollars ($132 million) on the development and …
German, Canadian ‘Big Brother’ contestants told of COVID-19 live on TV
Berlin, March 20 (IANS) Contestants of the German “Big Brother” were informed about the COVID-19 pandemic on camera during the show. The contestants entered the …
Vaisakhi parade cancelled in Canadian city
Ottawa, March 16 (IANS) A Vaisakhi parade which was to take place in the Canadian city of Surrey, has been cancelled due to the novel …
Canadian tourism breaks records
A record-breaking 22.1 million travellers visited Canada according to Statistics Canada, which generated an estimated $104.9 billion in tourism expenditures. “This record number of arrivals …
Coronavirus will hit Canadian economy, says Morneau
Canada is bracing for the effects of the Coronavirus in the next coming months. Finance Minister Bill Morneau warned this week that the coronavirus outbreak …
Canadian PM to visit Ethiopia, Senegal, Germany
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to Ethiopia, Senegal and Germany from February 6 to 14, the Canadian Prime Minister’s …
Canadian artist exhibits Bollywood-inspired art at India Art Fair 2020
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Inspired by the imagery of Indian movies of the 1960s, the paintings of Canada-born artist Marcel Dzama at the ongoing …
76% of Canadian job growth was in Ontario last year
The economic imbalance in Canada continues to rise as Statistics Canada data shows that of the 320,000 new jobs created in 2019, almost 283,000 full-time …
Robotic algorithms to replace Canadian visa officers in the works
Robotic algorithms are expected to make visa decisions for would-be Canadian immigrants and students in the coming months. Recent reports indicate that the Liberal government …
Roger and Rafa are selfish, says Canadian tennis player
Melbourne, Jan 15 (IANS) Canadian tennis player Brayden Schnur on Wednesday termed all-time greats Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as “selfish” and said the duo …
Canadian investigators to probe Ukrainian plane crash in Iran
Ottawa, Jan 11 (IANS) Iran has agreed to allow Canadian investigators to travel to Tehran to investigate the cause of the Ukraine International Airlines plane …
Canadian company offers free coffee to Royals, faces flak
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) A Canadian coffee chain is facing an online backlash from Tweeple as it offered free coffee for life if they …
IISc, Canadian varsity to research for water security
Bengaluru, Jan 8 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Canada-based University of Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Water Security will jointly conduct a …
Canadian broadcaster defends cutting Trump scene from movie
Ottawa, Dec 27 (IANS) Canada’s national broadcaster CBC has defended deleting a scene featuring US President Donald Trump from the 1992 film “Home Alone 2: …
84-year-old Canadian becomes oldest to run Antarctic marathon
Ottawa, Dec 17 (IANS) An 84-year-old Canadian national named Roy Jorgen Svenningsen has become the oldest person ever to complete the Antarctic Ice Marathon. According …
CRTC urges Canadian telecoms to do more to fight scammers
This week Canada’s telecom regulator adopted a new weapon in the fight against phone scammers, calling on Canadian telecom companies to adopt a new technology …
50% of Canadian drivers don’t know what to do after a collision
According to a recent survey from Aviva Canada, half of all Canadian drivers admit they don’t know what to do after being involved in a …
Canadian MPs elect new House of Commons speaker
Ottawa, Dec 6 (IANS) In their first task of parliamentary business following the October 21 Canadian general election, members of the House of Commons elected …
Canadian Erwin Singh, HDFC MF among bidders for Yes Bank
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Canadian industrialist Erwin Singh Braich and HDFC Mutual Fund, among others, are said to be interested in acquiring a stake …
Four Indo-Canadian MPs inducted in Trudeau’s new Cabinet
Ottawa, Nov 21 (IANS) In a first, a Hindu woman lawmaker has been inducted into a Canadian Cabinet as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his …
Sikh Remembrance Ceremony honours Canadian fallen
KITCHENER The Sikh community hosted its annual ceremony of remembrance on Sunday, November 3 to honour the service and sacrifices of soldiers and veterans in …
Trudeau’s return to power unlikely to help Indo-Canadian ties
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau for his re-election but his returning to power is …
Trudeau’s Liberals win Canadian general elections (2nd Lead)
Ottawa, Oct 22 (IANS) Incumbent Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has emerged victorious in the tightly contested general elections, and will return to …
Canadian leaders square off on final day of campaigning
Ottawa, Oct 21 (IANS) Contenders for Monday’s Canadian general elections, including incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who is seeking a second term, have staged their …
Survey finds 1 in 5 Canadian homes bought by newcomers
It may come as no surprise to newish immigrants to learn that one in every five homes in Canada is bought by newcomers, however, it …
What does a Canadian look like?
Sabrina Almeida Last week during a campaign stop in Montreal, a man shook Jagmeet Singh’s hand and then advised him to cut off his turban …
Canadian pricing for Google Pixel 4, 4XL leaks
San Francisco, Oct 6 (IANS) Famed leakster, Evan Blass (aka @evleaks), has shared the Canadian pricing of the upcoming Google Pixel smartphones — Pixel 4 …
Mississauga third most unaffordable Canadian city to live in
In a random sampling of public opinion taken by The Forum Poll among 3572 Canadian voters, two-thirds (67 per cent) of Canadians think their city …
Why am I a ‘racialized’ Canadian?
Sabrina Almeida To get past the brownface/blackface controversy let’s answer the question ‘racialized’ Canadians have been asked repeatedly since the ‘scandalous’ photos of Trudeau came …
Canadian police intelligence head arrested
Ottawa, Sep 14 (IANS) The director general of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) intelligence unit has been arrested and charged under the Security of …
Canadian Bianca stuns Serena to win maiden Grand Slam
New York, Sep 8 (IANS) Teenager Bianca Andreescu stunned 23-time major champion Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 to become Canada’s first Grand Slam singles champion here …
Is it a good thing Canadian interest rates are going down?
There are indications lower interest rates are coming given a host of factors like the U.S.-China trade war, excessive debt levels and possibly overpriced stocks. …
Islamist extremists infiltrating Canadian politics, claims PPC leader Bernier
According to the leader of the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) Maxime Bernier, Islamic extremists are infiltrating Canadian political parties and political party leaders are …
PM Trudeau will uphold Canadian law regarding bringing Jihadi Jack home
Many Canadians interpret PM Justin Trudeau’s promise to uphold Canadian law to mean “Jihadi Jack” could find himself in Canada. Jack Letts, a British-Canadian who …
Canadian consulate in HK halts China visits
Hong Kong, Aug 23 (IANS) The Canadian consulate in Hong Kong has suspended all work travel to mainland China for its staff, days after British …
‘Canadian PM breaks ethics code in SNC-Lavalin scandal’
Ottawa, Aug 15 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke the ethics code by trying to influence then Canadian Justice Minister and Attorney General Jody …
Russian rising stars cruise into Canadian Open semi-finals
Montreal, Aug 10 (IANS) A pair of 23-year-old Russian rising stars rolled into the semi-finals of the Canadian Open with straight-set victories. Ninth-ranked Daniil Medvedev …
US, Canadian fighter jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaska: NORAD
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) US and Canadian fighter jets intercepted Russian bombers off the coast of Alaska, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command …
Tech boom risks creating starkly rich and poor Canadian cities
An ongoing tech boom has the potential of creating very rich and very poor cities across Canada. As the economy shifts towards high tech and …
Canadian university students service debt through dating
Student debt for post-secondary education is less of an issue for some genetically blessed students who are servicing their debt by servicing older “sugar daddies” …