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Peel’s first West Nile virus positive mosquitoes of the season found in Brampton

The season’s first West Nile virus positive mosquitoes have been identified in Peel Region. The mosquitoes were collected from a trap in Brampton near...

Toronto police officer struck by stolen vehicle

Toronto police are looking for witnesses in an investigation involving an officer on a bicycle who was struck by a stolen vehicle on the...

Canada expands ‘human rights defenders’ refugee stream, doubles number of immigration spaces

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser today announced the expansion of the global human rights defenders stream, doubling the number of resettlement spaces...

Ontario is launching 3 mobile tech classrooms to promote the skilled trades

Ontario is investing $5.4 million to design and build three mobile tech classrooms that will travel across the province and teach students and young...

India’s ban on export of non-basmati rice results in panic buying

After the Indian government prohibited the export of non-basmati rice, some departmental stores in Canada and the US are limiting the number of rice...

Sunny Leone’s ‘Kennedy’ to be showcased at South Asian film festival in Toronto

Actress Sunny Leone’s ‘Kennedy’ is all set to take the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) in Canada, her home turf by storm. The...

Indian student who died after violent Mississauga carjacking was lured by his attackers

A 24-year-old Indian student, who worked as a food delivery driver in Canada, died after he was violently attacked during a carjacking incident, police...

Global T20 Canada: Vancouver Knights, Brampton Wolves register impressive wins

Vancouver Knights and Brampton Wolves registered impressive wins in their respective matches on Day 3 of the third edition of Global T20 Canada, here. In...

State of emergency declared in Nova Scotia to fight flooding

A state of emergency has been declared in the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia to fight severe flooding, authorities said. The Nova Scotia Government's...

Union Leadership Urges Members to Accept Tentative Deal and Prevent Another B.C. Port Strike

Union Leadership to Recommend Tentative Agreement Approval, Potentially Ending B.C. Port Strike The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) is planning to propose...