OVBI

Canada

Canada visa fraud: Maninagar resident cheated of 45 lakh

Ahmedabad: A Maninagar resident filed a police complaint on Monday, alleging that two visa agents from Anand and an advocate from Canada cheated him of Rs 45 lakh on the pretext of providing him Canadian visas. Umesh Amin, 47, a resident of Pragati Society in Maninagar, filed a complaint with the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) police against Vivek …

Canada visa fraud: Maninagar resident cheated of 45 lakh Read More »

Bank of Canada says it would have likely held rate steady if not for tariff uncertainty

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem holds a press conference at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa on March 12. The rate decision came a little over a week after the U.S. levied its first round of blanket tariffs on Canadian goods entering the country and the same day Canada’s largest trading partner launched a …

Bank of Canada says it would have likely held rate steady if not for tariff uncertainty Read More »

China likely to, India has intent to interfere in elections: Canada spy agency

Canada is set to hold its general election on April 28 after newly appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a snap poll. Ottawa has alleged that New Delhi may attempt to interfere in the elections, as relations between the two nations have hit an all-time low. Canada’s spy agency claimed on Monday that India …

China likely to, India has intent to interfere in elections: Canada spy agency Read More »

‘You just know’: Canadian wheelchair basketball legend Patrick Anderson retires at 45

One of the most decorated Canadian basketball players of all time has retired. Patrick Anderson, who led the Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team to three Paralympic gold medals and a silver, says last year’s Paralympic Games in Paris was his last. “You just know,” the 45-year-old from Fergus, Ont., said in a news release. “Deep …

‘You just know’: Canadian wheelchair basketball legend Patrick Anderson retires at 45 Read More »

Canada PM calls snap polls on April 28 to counter ‘unjustified’ Trump tariffs

Mark Carney was sworn-in as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister on March 14 after he won the leadership race for Liberal Party and succeeded Justin Trudeau. (Photo: Reuters/File) In Short Mark Carney seeks strong mandate to take on tariff threats by Trump Canadian general elections were not due until October 20 this year Carney, two-time central …

Canada PM calls snap polls on April 28 to counter ‘unjustified’ Trump tariffs Read More »

Canada updates travel advisories for US, urges ‘high degree of caution’ in China

Canada has now updated its travel advisories for the United States and China in the backdrop of the ongoing tariff war with the US and after China executed four Canadians in recent weeks. The update said Canadians who are staying in the United States for more than 30 days should make sure that they are …

Canada updates travel advisories for US, urges ‘high degree of caution’ in China Read More »

Ontario couple in insurance claim ‘nightmare’ weeks after recovery of stolen truck bought for $87K

While Micheil Bennett of Ilderton, Ont., waits for a part to be delivered for her Ram 1500, which was stolen from a Toronto hotel parking lot, she’s making loan and insurance payments on a vehicle she can’t drive. (Submitted by Micheil Bennett) Seven weeks after their Ram 1500 truck was stolen from a hotel parking …

Ontario couple in insurance claim ‘nightmare’ weeks after recovery of stolen truck bought for $87K Read More »