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‘Why am I under protection?’: Envoy Dinesh Patnaik says Indians feeling unsafe in Canada; ‘I find it strange’

India’s High Commissioner in Canada Dinesh Patnaik asked why he needs protection in Canada but his counterpart in India does not need it. India’s new High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik expressed safety concerns of Indians in Canada in a recent interview with CTV News, and called the situation strange enough that he, an envoy, […]

Canada announces investigation into paper plates; Social media users troll govt; ‘Feeling very much safe’

Canada announces crackdown on paper plates, social media users troll, saying they already feel safe. The Canada Border Service Agency announced an investigation into paper plates to find out if China is sending certain types of disposable paper plates, bowls, harming Canadian industries. The announcement became a laughing stock on social media as people mockingly […]

‘Pregnant moms coming to Canada for vacation’: Social media post goes viral as Conservative Party demands end of birthright citizenship

Conservative Party push for ending birthright citizenship in Canada. As the Conservative Party proposed a plan to end birthright citizenship in Canada, a social media post has gone viral as it claimed that pregnant mothers are coming to Canada for vacation. Citing flight attendants, the viral post said these mothers give birth in Canada only […]

Canada’s revised border bill: New eligibility criteria for asylum seekers. What it means for Indians

Canada government introduces new streamlined legislation to strengthen border security. Canada has introduced a new version of Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, to implement stricter border control. to stop crime, the flow of illegal fentanyl, crack down on money laundering and improve the immigration system. While Indians who are permanent […]

‘Parasite class’: Outrage over Indian influencer asking people to get Canada PR through babies, ‘as last option’

Canadians slam a video promoting giving birth in Canada to get permanent residency in the country. (Photo: Screenshot of the viral video) Canadians are outraged over a viral video of an Indian influencer suggesting people to get their babies born in Canada so that they can get Canadian PR on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. Speaking […]

47,000 foreign students may now be in Canada illegally, says IRCC; ‘India one of the top countries’

IRCC says 47,000 foreign students may now be in Canada illegally. Canada has as many as 47,000 foreign students who are at present in the country illegally, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada revealed at a House of Commons committee. They entered the country as students but then they may have violated their terms of […]

Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction case: Indian-origin Sukhpreet Singh arrested in Texas extradited to Canada

Indian-origin man Sukhpreet Singh extradited to Canada from Texas in connection with high-profile Elnaz Hajtamiri disappearance case. 25-year-old Sukhpreet Singh, an Indian-origin man wanted in Canada in connection with the high-profile case of Elnaz Hajtamiri’s disappearance, was arrested in Texas and was extradited to Ontario. The case dates back to 2021 and Sukhpreet Singh, who […]

‘Irreparable harm’: Canada court blocks deportation of Indian man, wife has ADHD

Canada judge blocks deportation of India as his wife suffers from ADHD. A Canadian court has blocked the deportation of Jagjit Singh, an Indian-origin man, citing that his separation from his wife, who has ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), will cause “irreparable harm” to the wife. According to the court filing, Singh came to Canada in 2021 […]

‘Shut up, big nose’: Indian couple harassed in Canada by youngsters, Peterborough sports group takes action

Screenshot from the video of three youngsters harassing at Indian couple in Canada. An Indian couple was harassed by a group of youngsters at the parking lot of Landsowne Place Mall, the video of which surfaced on social media, triggering a major debate on the increasing racial attacks that Indians are facing in foreign countries. […]

‘Came to Canada as a student and now…’: Indian Redditor’s post on failing to clear dentist exam viral

An Indian dentist posted on Reddit that they could not qualify the dental equivalence test in Canada even after 9 years and now has to return to India. The post of an Indian-origin Canadian went viral as the person said even after practising in India as a dentist for two years, after his degree, they […]