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Rules on family reunions put on hold
OTTAWA (TIP): The New Year did not augur well for those hoping to reunite with their wards in Canada in the next couple of years. After slashing down the immigration quotas and discontinuing LMAI points […]
World
Chandra Arya declares his candidacy for Prime Ministership
TORONTO (TIP): Chandra Arya, Liberal MP from Nepean, sprang a surprise on Friday, January 10 by declaring his candidature for the position of Prime Minister of Canada. In a social media post, Arya announced his […]
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The ghost of no-confidence motions continues to haunt Justin Trudeau, the minority Liberal government
For Justin Trudeau and his minority Liberal government, there has been no running away from the ignominy of no-confidence motions. The House of Commons that broke for the holidays from December 18 till January 27 […]
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Looking Ahead 2025: Those aspiring to settle down in North America may keep their fingers crossed
As everyone steps into the New Year with hopes for bright, cheerful and prosperous 2025, things may not be looking rosy for those who aspire to make North America their new home. There will be […]
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Brampton MP Ruby Sahota joins Cabinet as Justin Trudeau inducts eight new faces
OTTAWA (TIP): With the induction of Brampton MP Ruby Sahota, the number of South Asians in the 38-member Cabinet of Justin Trudeau has gone up to six. She will be the Minister for Democratic Institutions […]
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Gaza rescuers say at least 22 killed in overnight Israel strike
Khan Younis (TIP): Gaza’s civil defence agency said December 11 that an overnight Israeli air strike in the northern part of the Palestinian territory killed at least 22 people, including women and children. “At least […]
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Iran imposes strict hijab laws; approves death penalty for offenders
Tehran (TIP): Iran introduces stricter penalties for persons defying compulsory morality laws. The 74-article law titled ‘Protection of the Family through the Promotion of the Culture of Chastity and Hijab’ imposes severe penalties including fines […]
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South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance, vows to ‘fight to the end’
SEOUL (TIP): South Korea’s president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing December 12 to “fight to the end” in the face of attempts to impeach him […]
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Brazil’s 2026 elections may be without Lula or Bolsonaro
BRASILIA (TIP): Brazil’s 2026 presidential election may offer a field of candidates featuring neither incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva nor far-right rival Jair Bolsonaro. That scenario — possible, given Lula’s state of health and […]
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Trump’s mocking of Justin Trudeau spurs an animated debate about the future of US-Canada relations
TORONTO (TIP): Continuous mocking by US President-Elect Donald Trump of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has set in motion an animated debate over the future of US-Canada relations. Since the last week of November when […]
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There was no foreign interference in the Conservative Leadership election: Patrick Brown
TORONTO (TIP): Patrick Brown, mayor of Brampton and one of the candidates in the run, says there was no foreign interference in the Conservative Leadership election in 2022. Appearing before a Parliamentary Committee looking into […]
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‘It will have no consequences’: Hungary PM defies ICC arrest warrant, invites Benjamin Netanyahu
Hungary (TIP): Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday (November 22) extended an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Hungary, openly defying an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). […]
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Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro charged with plotting coup
Brazil (TIP): Brazil’s federal police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others for allegedly attempting to orchestrate a coup to keep him in power following his defeat in the 2022 elections. The findings, […]
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Canada removes extra screening for passengers travelling to India days after implementation
Ottawa (TIP): The Canadian government has lifted the enhanced security measures for passengers flying to India. The office of Transport Minister Anita Anand confirmed to CBC News on Thursday that the additional measures had been […]
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Norwegian student arrested on espionage charges for Russia and Iran
Norwegian (TIP) : A Norwegian student in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and Iran while working as a security guard at the US Embassy in Oslo, Norwegian authorities announced […]
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Putin ‘gifts’ lion, cockatoos and brown bears to North Korea zoo
Pyongyang (TIP): Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted over 70 animals, including an African lion, brown bears, and cockatoos, to North Korea, highlighting the growing ties between the two nations. This unusual diplomatic gesture symbolises […]