Americas
The Liberals are on a roll, clearing the first of three no-confidence hurdles
OTTAWA (TIP): The minority Liberal government won the first of its three possible no-confidence votes on its first budget by turning down an amendment proposed by the main opposition party, the Conservatives, to cut public […]
Canada to issue a special commemorative stamp on World War I and the Quebec connections to the Canadian Sikh Soldiers
The country has earlier issued two stamps in the honor of Sikhs — one on the 300th anniversary of Baisakhi in 1999 and another to mark the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident Now […]
Jail, not Bail, fails in the House of Commons
OTTAWA (TIP): After an animated debate over the growing incidence of violence, especially by repeat offenders, Conservatives suffered yet another political reverse when their Bill C-242 fell through for want of support. The Bill put […]
With eminent cricket personalities on its Board, ETPL breaks new ground
There is a famous saying that institutions grow taller than the men and women who built them, holding that men and women come and go, but the institutions they build stay forever. How true? See […]
Changes in bail, immigration laws may dominate the House of Commons when it resumes its sitting after a break
When it comes to law vs. Sentiments, the latter tends to enjoy a slight upper hand. OTTAWA (TIP): Animated debates over demands for changes in bail laws and the scrapping of the temporary foreign worker […]
aHouse of Commons: Finance Ministers, past and present, hold the sway in Canadian politics on day 2
OTTAWA (TIP): While former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Christina (Chrystia) Alexandra Freeland made public her exit from Federal Politics within hours of the new Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announcing that the new Liberal […]
Carney, Poilievre engaged in pleasant verbal joust as House of Commons resumes its sitting
OTTAWA ((TIP): Politics is an amazing game. At times, it says so much without creating a furor. Then there are times when it leads to uproars without anything substantial said or done. On Monday, when […]
When determination of an individual triumphed over the might of the mightiest nation of the world
It is not fiction. It is a real-life drama where an individual, a professional, stood by his ideals and brought the mightiest of the nations of the world on its knees. It is the story […]
Sukhmani Haven is a ray of hope for international girl students
Tightening immigration controls, shrinking college and university seats, inflation, social unrest, ever-increasing unemployment, and you name a problem, international students are facing all of them. With odds heavily stacked against them, they have not given […]
Carney announces removal of retaliatory tariffs on US goods compliant with CUSMA
OTTAWA (TIP): Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday, August 22, that Canada will lift many of its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods that fall under free trade rules, after agreeing with U.S. President Donald Trump […]
Come festival season, and cricket lovers will have a rich feast of the shortest and latest version of instant cricket
TORONTO (TIP): Diwali is the time when people of Indian origin go all out for the festivities. Adding to their festivities, Cricket Canada has decided to hold its marquee event, the first-ever T10 Tournament, both […]
Another big haul of cocaine comes from the US
TORONTO (TIP): Smuggling of contraband across their international borders has been a concern for both the United States and Canada. While the US is constantly threatening Canada with heavier tariffs for its failure to prevent […]
