World’s largest election begins in India as Modi seeks 3rd term. What to know
Nearly 970 million voters — more than 10% of the world’s population — will vote during the staggered elections that run until June 1.
World
Apr 19
Sikh rally in Toronto with multi-party support prompts India diplomatic rebuke
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh at the Khalsa Day rally in Toronto on Sunday.
Canada
Apr 29
Indian PM Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech. Here’s what to know
Modi’s BJP has previously referred to Muslims as infiltrators and cast them as illegal migrants who crossed into India from Bangladesh and Pakistan.
World
Apr 23
Thousands pack Surrey streets for Vaisakhi celebrations
One of the largest Vaisakhi celebrations in the world, outside of India, is underway in Surrey, Saturday morning.
Canada
Apr 20
More than 500K expected at Surrey’s annual Vaisakhi parade
It is one of the largest Vaisakhi celebrations in the world, outside of India, with more than 500,000 attending the event in years past.
Canada
Apr 19
Edmonton police issue warrants for suspect in 3 shootings linked to extortion series
Canada-wide warrants have been issued for a 19-year-old who is believed to have fled to India after allegedly being involved in three drive-by shootings.
Crime
Apr 30
‘Bad welcome to Canada’: White Rock stabbing victim’s wife angered by apparent random attack
Manpreet Kaur says she and her husband Jadinder Singh arrived in Canada two months ago from India and had just begun building their new life.
Crime
Apr 22
Trudeau says he’s ‘looking forward’ to foreign interference questions next week
Documents published by a federal inquiry detail intelligence that China, India may have funneled money for foreign interference operations in recent elections.
Politics
Apr 5
China ‘likely’ to try to interfere in U.S. elections: Microsoft
A report from Microsoft says Chinese influence and cyber actors are more active and will 'likely' move towards interfering in upcoming elections in the United States and India.
Canada
Apr 5
Tourist couple alleges gang rape, attack in India, sparking fury as 8 men arrested
Police in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand are still searching for four more suspects in connection with the gang rape of a Spanish-Brazilian tourist.
World
Mar 4
Brian Mulroney instrumental in freeing Edmonton mayor from wrongful imprisonment in India
Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney is being remembered by politicians in Alberta from both sides of the aisle as a dedicated statesman who helped others.
Canada
Mar 1
Anant Ambani wedding: Celebs, wealthy elite attend lavish billionaire festivities
Some of the world's biggest entertainers, wealthiest business tycoons and influential people have arrived in India to celebrate the three-day pre-wedding festivities.
Trending
Mar 1
‘We worked hard’: After 50 years in Montreal, couple’s clothing shop to close
After half a century in business in Montreal's Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, a longtime business run by a couple who immigrated to Montreal from India has decided to call it quits.
Canada
Mar 5
Father of N.S. student who died in Cape Breton house fire sues landlords, tenants
The father, who resides in India, says in a Feb. 9 amendment to the claim that his son was unable to escape the home on Park Street during the blaze.
Fire
Feb 28
Smuggling arrest made 2 years after family froze to death on Manitoba border
A man accused of recruiting the driver in a human smuggling operation has been arrested, years after a family of four from India froze to death trying to enter the U.S. from Canada
Crime
Feb 27
‘Like a cartel:’ Shootings point to turf war over rights to screen South Indian films
The day Thomas Sajan was expecting to see a South Indian action epic at a theatre in British Columbia, a spate of shootings thousands of kilometres away disrupted his plans.
Crime
Mar 31
Suspects plead not guilty in human smuggling case involving Indian family’s death at Manitoba border
New details have been released in the Manitoba human trafficking case that saw an Indian family freeze to death in 2022 while trying to cross into the U.S. on foot.
Crime
Mar 27
Brothers from India among 3 killed in Brampton crash, possibly linked to street racing
The two brothers and one of their friends died in the crash. Police say they believe the deadly incident could be linked to street racing.
Crime
Feb 9
‘A huge deal’: International superstar Diljit Dosanjh in Vancouver to launch concert tour
One of the world's biggest international superstars is coming to Vancouver on Saturday for what is expected to be a record-breaking concert.
Entertainment
Apr 26
Airline catering company at Toronto Pearson reaches tentative agreement: union
The union representing workers responsible for food and beverages on flights out of Toronto Pearson Airport says it has reached a tentative agreement with its company Gate Gourmet.
Canada
Apr 29