India cautions travellers to Canada as dispute over Sikh activist's death deepens

India cautions travellers to Canada as dispute over Sikh activist's death deepens

India on Wednesday advised its citizens to be careful when travelling to Canada, in the wake of Ottawa's allegations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver.

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Downtown streets closed due to demonstrations

Downtown streets closed due to demonstrations

Ottawa police have closed Wellington Street in both directions between Elgin and Bank streets because of demonstrations on Parliament Hill.

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N.L. institution says due diligence on OceanGate wasn't necessary prior to Titan implosion

N.L. institution says due diligence on OceanGate wasn't necessary prior to Titan implosion

The Marine Institute and OceanGate signed a partnership in early 2023, but it remains unclear if the Memorial University campus knew the ill-fated Titan submersible was unregulated, unclassed and uncertified.

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With sights set on China, Japan to make deal with Canada on EV supply chains

With sights set on China, Japan to make deal with Canada on EV supply chains

As political tensions with India remain at an all-time high, the Trudeau government is preparing to make some incremental progress with a key ally in its Indo-Pacific strategy — Japan.

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A look at the Sikh separatist movement at the root of tensions between Canada and India

A look at the Sikh separatist movement at the root of tensions between Canada and India

The diplomatic relationship between Canada and India exploded this week when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India’s government of being involved in the June killing of B.C.’s Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh man who supported the push for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan.

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Nova Scotia biologist adapting COVID-19 technology to detect oyster disease

Nova Scotia biologist adapting COVID-19 technology to detect oyster disease

A biologist at Cape Breton University is hoping a piece of technology used to keep people safe in the pandemic can help protect Nova Scotia's oysters against the effects of warming waters.

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After dismal start, UN hosts 'halftime summit' in bid to save development plan

After dismal start, UN hosts 'halftime summit' in bid to save development plan

After a dismal start, the UN is hosting a "halftime summit" about its 15-year plan to meet a series of human-development targets by 2030. Delegates will try to focus on problems like extreme poverty and gender equality while watching for sparks between the representatives of Ukraine and Russia.

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