Uday Rana
Digital Broadcast Journalist
Uday Rana is a journalist whose work focuses on labour, immigration and foreign affairs. He has told stories across two different continents and two different countries in print, digital, television and radio outlets. While he enjoys long-form writing most of all, he has also developed his skills as a multimedia journalist.
His work has appeared in the BBC, the Ottawa Citizen and Asia Democracy Network before joining Global News in 2023.
He speaks, reads and writes four languages – English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. He started his career in journalism in India, working first for the Times of India and then CNN-News18. He covered topics such as conflict, human rights issues, the rise of Hindu nationalism, foreign policy and climate change.
Prior to joining Global News, he has worked with top Canadian news organizations, such as the Globe and Mail and the CBC. His work at the Globe and Mail, which focused on the experiences of racialized immigrants in and around Toronto, was nominated for a National Newspaper Award and a Digital Publishing Award.
Uday has written on everything from conflict in South Asia, businesses in the Greater Toronto Area, immigrants across Canada, human rights, climate change, healthcare, education, racial justice, politics, labour policy, LGTBQ issues, to a lot of things in between.
He has also worked in business news with the Globe’s ‘Report on Business’, investigative journalism with the Globe and Mail, and broadcast news with the CBC.
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Video Archives
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Can e-bikes be an alternative to cars?
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Liberals table changes to capital gains tax
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How is telework affecting Canadians?
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Ontario town returns federal housing money after vote against density
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Can Canada balance affordability with home values?
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U.S. tariffs on Chinese EVs a ‘tightrope’ for Canada?
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Review wildfire insurance coverage: experts
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How can you reduce wildfire risk to your home?
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How can you flood-proof your home?
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Climate change is affecting the housing market: report
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Budget 2024: Taxes on capital gains explained
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Buying a home feels out of reach for 76% of non-owners, poll shows
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International student cap allocated among provinces
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Will fourplexes destroy ‘neighbourhood character’? What to know amid debate
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Millennials struggling to save for retirement: StatCan data
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Are ‘mom-and-pop investors’ pricing out new homebuyers?
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Should you build an additional dwelling unit on your property?
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Can daylight saving time be made permanent?
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After a warm winter, Canada may see more drought, wildfires in the spring
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Ukrainian refugees in Canada in need of legal aid
Author Archives
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CrowdStrike outage, Toronto floods and Trump’s VP pick: Top stories this weekJustin Trudeau is courting Mark Carney to join the government, Toronto was flooded and Trump has a new VP pick. Here are the top stories this week.CanadaJul 20
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Using heating oil? What to know about Canada’s plan to phase in heat pumpsBuildings are the third-most polluting sector in Canada, and the federal government plans to cut emissions by phasing out home heating oils in favour of heat pumps.CanadaJul 16
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Guns, prisons and Truth Social: Stocks on the rise after Trump shootingCrypto stocks and other shares that could benefit from a Trump presidency jumped as an assassination attempt on the Republican candidate boosted his odds.U.S. NewsJul 16
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Trump tells RFK Jr. bullet felt like ‘world’s largest mosquito’ in leaked videoIn a video circulating online, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. holds up a phone with Donald Trump’s voice coming from the speaker, describing the failed assassination attempt.U.S. NewsJul 16
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Not everyone has AC, but do you have a legal ‘right to cooling’ in Canada?Advocates for tenants, seniors and the environment are rallying across Canada to ensure vulnerable people can access their right to cooling. What is this legal right?CanadaJul 13
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Trudeau at NATO summit, a slow housing market: Top stories this weekScientists at Environment and Climate Change Canada have said that climate change made the June heat wave in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada up to 10 times more likley.CanadaJul 13
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Climate change made June heat wave up to 10 times more likely, scientists sayThe rapid extreme weather event attribution system simulates the weather of the late 1800s, before the worst impacts of the Industrial Revolution, and compares it with today.CanadaJul 9
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Canada’s 1st female defence chief, a U.K. vote and top stories this weekCanada will get its first female defence chief, the Labour Party swept the polls in the United Kingdom and Canada's unemployment rate rose last month.CanadaJul 6
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EVs could get more expensive in Canada. Are e-bikes the right fit for you?With surveys suggesting Canadians are feeling the strain from vehicle ownership, many will be looking for an alternative. For many, the answer may lie beyond the car.CanadaJul 5
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MP Anthony Housefather denounces poster telling him to ‘get out of Canada’Housefather has been reflecting on his future within the Liberal party since the motion on the Israel-Hamas conflict passed with significant Liberal amendments on March 18.CanadaJul 3
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Greece is bringing in a 6-day work week. Could Canada follow?Greek workers began a 48-hour work week starting Monday, a move that union representatives from across industries have termed “barbaric."CanadaJul 3
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Canada Day: Celebrations held nationwide, Trudeau hails ‘inclusive’ valuesThe national celebration is set to start at noon Eastern Time and includes performances by Bedouin Soundclash and Montreal artist Marie-Mai.CanadaJul 1
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WestJet says it has reached a deal with striking mechanics, ending strikeThe airline said that the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) has withdrawn their strike action and their members will return to work as scheduled.CanadaJul 1
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From Liberals losing key riding to Biden-Trump debate, this week’s top storiesCanada's annual inflation rate ticked up to 2.9 per cent in May, and a company providing software for thousands of auto dealerships was hacked.CanadaJun 29
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Canada’s dental care plan is expanding. Who’s eligible now?Thursday’s announcement was the second last phase of the rollout of the Canadian dental care plan, which the federal government unveiled in December 2023.CanadaJun 27
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Who’s happier, homeowners or renters? Data says it’s complicatedIn data collected from January to June of 2021, survey respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction levels on a scale of 0 (lowest satisfaction) to 10 (highest satisfaction).CanadaJun 26
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Ottawa is mulling tariffs on Chinese EVs. Could it change how much you pay?Ottawa is mulling a suite of measures to protect against the 'oversupply' of Chinese-made electric vehicles in the global market. Will you pay more for your EV?CanadaJun 25
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Will Canada impose tariffs on Chinese EVs? Ottawa launches consultation“Chinese producers are quite intentionally generating a global oversupply that undermines EV producers around the world, including here in Canada,” Freeland said.CanadaJun 24
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Missed the biggest stories of the week? Here’s a roundupCanadians in many provinces grappled with a prolonged heat wave while another political scandal has hit the United Kingdom. Here are some of this week's top stories.CanadaJun 22
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Foreign nationals can no longer apply for work permits at the U.S.-Canada borderThe move is being implemented to curtail something known as ‘flagpoling’, which is a means that some temporary residents of Canada use to bypass the normal wait times.CanadaJun 21
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Does an olive oil shortage reflect bigger risks to Canada’s food supply chain?Wholesalers of olive oil in Canada say the global shortage of the oil has been felt in Canada, too, with consumers and restaurants feeling the pinch.CanadaJun 21
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This hair clipper is being recalled over a burn risk. What to knowThe recall notice said the chargeable lithium-ion battery that powers the hair clipper can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.CanadaJun 20
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WestJet is cancelling dozens of flights as mechanic strike loomsAs airline mechanics are set to go on strike this week, WestJet is going to cancel 40 flights across Canada, affecting 6,500 passengers.CanadaJun 19
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The heat wave will ease by Friday – but not for southern OntarioAn oppressive heat wave continued to blanket Central and Southern Ontario, southern Quebec and much of the Atlantic provinces on Wednesday.WeatherJun 19
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Cities warm up ‘like stones in a sauna’ during a heat wave. Can that change?Experts say city and suburb dwellers have it much worse than their counterparts living in the countryside, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as ‘urban heat island effect.'CanadaJun 18