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25 Jan

Mark Carney charts packed global travel agenda in 2026 to expand Canada’s trade footprint

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingMark Carney

OTTAWA (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing for an exceptionally busy year of international travel as his government pushes to reduce Canada’s reliance on the United States and broaden economic ties worldwide. Since taking office, Carney has already logged thousands of air miles aboard government aircraft, visiting countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. His office says overseas engagement will remain central to his strategy of doubling Canada’s non-U.S. exports over the next decade and attracting fresh foreign investment. In January alone, the prime minister made stops in France, China, Qatar, and Switzerland, signaling an aggressive start…

25 Jan

U.S. hunters penalized $27,500 for unlawful moose kills in remote Ontario wilderness

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingOntario

Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Three American hunters have been handed significant fines and long-term hunting prohibitions in Ontario after conservation officers uncovered multiple illegal moose hunting incidents in a remote region of northwestern Ontario. According to Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources, the violations came to light following a targeted aerial patrol over the Skinner Lake area, located north of Pickle Lake, in late September 2023. The surveillance operation was launched amid growing concerns about unlawful activity at isolated hunting outposts. Investigators found that on September 29, two of the men — Zach Droessler and Ben Droessler — fatally shot a bull…

25 Jan

Fatal late-night collision in West Nipissing leaves one dead, four hospitalized

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingWest Nipissing

Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): A serious two-vehicle crash in northern Ontario has claimed one life and sent four others to hospital, prompting an ongoing police investigation and temporary road closures in West Nipissing. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the scene on Nipissing Street late Saturday night, shortly before midnight. Emergency responders arrived to find extensive damage involving two vehicles and multiple injured occupants. In a statement released Sunday, police confirmed that a 62-year-old woman from Sudbury, who was travelling as a passenger in one of the vehicles, died at the scene despite lifesaving efforts. Paramedics, along with air ambulance…

25 Jan

Ontario launches fast-track program to shorten waits for critical cancer treatments

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingOntario

Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Cancer patients in Ontario are beginning to benefit from quicker access to advanced drug therapies as the provincial government rolls out a new initiative aimed at cutting lengthy approval delays for publicly funded medications. The Funding Accelerated for Specific Treatments (FAST) program, introduced last year, is now being implemented across the province. Health officials say it is already helping patients obtain life-prolonging cancer drugs months earlier than the conventional approval pathway, which can stretch close to three years. Under the new system, six innovative treatments covering a range of cancers — including lung, prostate, leukemia, lymphoma, colorectal…

25 Jan

Major snowstorm expected to batter Toronto and eastern regions as deep freeze continues

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingToronto

Ontario (Rajeev Sharma): Large parts of Eastern Canada, including Toronto, are preparing for another round of severe winter weather, with meteorologists warning of intense snowfall, strong winds and continued bitter cold through Sunday. Environment Canada has forecast that Toronto could receive as much as 40 centimetres of snow over the course of the day, raising concerns about hazardous travel and widespread disruptions. An orange-level winter storm warning has been issued across much of the Greater Toronto Area, signalling the likelihood of significant impacts to daily life, infrastructure and public safety. According to the national weather agency, heavy snowfall combined with…

25 Jan

Canada rules out free trade pact with China amid tariff warning from Donald Trump

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingCanada, Mark Carney

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday clarified that Ottawa has no plans to pursue a formal free trade agreement with China, responding to sharp warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump over deepening economic ties between the two countries. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Carney said recent discussions with Beijing were aimed at resolving trade imbalances and addressing market access challenges rather than forging a broader trade pact. He pointed to ongoing negotiations related to Chinese electric vehicles, agricultural commodities and seafood exports as part of efforts to stabilise bilateral commerce. Carney also underlined Canada’s obligations under…

25 Jan

On his birthday, CM Nayab Singh Saini takes another significant step towards fulfilling the sacred pledge of serving cows

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, TrendingHaryana, Nayab Singh Sain

Chandigarh, January 25: Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini, on the occasion of his birthday today, took another significant step towards fulfilling his sacred resolve of serving Mother Cow (Gau Mata). At a programme held at Mata Mansa Devi Gaudham here, he distributed cheques amounting to Rs. 1 crore 22 lakh 46 thousand as fodder grants to 14 Gaushalas in the district. On the occasion, the Chief Minister also announced to give Rs. 20 lakh for the strengthening and renovation of the unpaved road leading to the ancient Shiva temple located on Saketari Hill. Earlier, Chief Minister Sh Nayab…

25 Jan

Road accident deaths in Punjab have dropped by 48% after formation of Sadak Surakhya Force; other states are keen to adopt this model: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab, Sadak Surakhya Force

CHANDIGARH, 25th January 2026: Punjab has recorded a decisive improvement in road safety outcomes after the constitution of the Sadak Surakhya Force (SSF), with road accident deaths in the state declining by 48 percent through a system focused on swift emergency response, immediate first aid and better trauma care. Once counted among the top three states in the country for road accident fatalities, Punjab has significantly reversed this trend, with lives now being saved due to faster hospitalisation and improved treatment protocols. Highlighting the impact of this intervention, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the Sadak Surakhya Force has…

25 Jan

By developing Punjab’s tourism destinations, AAP Govt is providing employment, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann says after inaugurating Saleran Dam eco-tourism project in Hoshiarpur

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

HOSHIARPUR (Gurpreet Singh): Inaugurating eco-friendly huts at Saleran Dam to give a major push to eco-tourism and job creation in the state, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is increasing employment by developing Punjab’s tourism destinations. He said that film shoots and destination weddings at Amritsar, Patiala and Chimraud Lake have also led to a rise in employment opportunities, adding that the Saleran Dam project will compete with tourism destinations of Himachal Pradesh. The Chief Minister said the AAP government has revived 52 rest houses that had turned into ruins and that…

25 Jan

Deep freeze grips Canada, straining power grids and grounding flights nationwide

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, TrendingCanada

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): A sweeping blast of Arctic air has tightened its grip across much of Canada, putting immense pressure on power utilities and disrupting air travel, as temperatures plunged to dangerous lows on Saturday. From the eastern seaboard to the Prairie provinces, communities braced for brutal wind chills and extreme cold, with meteorologists warning that some Prairie regions could experience conditions equivalent to –55°C. The prolonged cold spell has forced residents indoors and triggered emergency responses in several cities. In Ontario, frigid winds pushed “feels-like” temperatures in Toronto and Ottawa beyond –30°C, prompting municipalities to expand operations at warming…