Indians in Canada

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s approval rating has dropped to 24% following criticism over a government spending controversy. A new poll shows growing public dissatisfaction with Ford’s Progressive Conservative government, while opposition parties have gained support.

More than 9,100 federal public servants applied for Canada’s Early Retirement Incentive Program before the deadline. The programme was introduced as part of the government’s plan to reduce the size of the federal workforce through voluntary retirements.

Canadian Blood Services is calling on eligible donors to give blood as the national blood inventory has dropped significantly in recent weeks. Officials say regular donations are needed to ensure hospitals have enough supply for patients across Canada.

Tanner Fox has been sentenced to 15 years for the manslaughter of Chad Colivas, who was killed during a 2022 break-in at his Abbotsford home. Fox is already serving a life sentence for the 2022 murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik, who was acquitted in the Air India bombing case.

Canada welcomed fewer new permanent residents in 2025, with admissions falling by nearly 20% compared with the previous year. The decline was largely driven by a drop in arrivals from India, which saw one of the biggest decreases among major source countries.

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following weeks of protests over alleged exam irregularities and concerns raised by students. The demonstrations called for accountability, transparency, and reforms in India’s competitive examination system.

Around 1,000 international students at Portage College in Alberta have raised concerns after their Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) applications were denied. Some students have started a hunger strike, demanding that their cases be reviewed.

Devaunte Thompson, 26, of Caledon, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Gurvinder Nath, a 24-year-old Brampton food delivery driver who was fatally attacked during a carjacking in Mississauga in 2023.

🇨🇦 Canada Holds First Permanent Residence Selection for Skilled Military Recruits Canada has conducted its first permanent residence selection round for skilled military recruits, creating a new pathway for eligible candidates with defence-related skills.

🇨🇦 Canada has announced more than $47 million in assistance for Pakistan during a visit by Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. The funding will support areas including development, security cooperation, and humanitarian initiatives.

🇨🇦🇮🇳 Canadian Firm Enervoxa Plans Rare Earth Project in India Canada-based Enervoxa is planning a rare earth processing project in India and is exploring partnerships with companies including Vedanta and NALCO.

🇨🇦 WestJet Offers Flight Changes as Cabin Crew Strike Threat Looms WestJet is allowing passengers with flights scheduled between July 30 and August 4, 2026, to change or cancel their bookings without fees as a possible labour disruption approaches.

🇮🇳🇺🇸 The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on goods imported from India, citing concerns related to forced labour in supply chains. The move is part of broader U.S. trade actions targeting multiple countries and could impact India-U.S. trade relations.

🇨🇦 Carney Plans September Summit to Bring Back Foreign Investment to Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing a two-day investment summit in September to attract global investors and address the loss of nearly $1 trillion in foreign capital from Canada.

The United States has announced new tariffs on imports from several countries, including Canada, citing concerns over forced labour in supply chains. The move comes as the Trump administration increases pressure on trade partners through new tariff measures.

Damanpreet Kaur, a 22-year-old woman from Samrala, Ludhiana, Punjab, died in Edmonton, Alberta, in a case being investigated as an intimate partner homicide. Police arrested her live-in partner and charged him with second-degree murder.

🇨🇦 Canada’s Homicide Rate Drops to Lowest Level in Nearly 40 Years Canada’s homicide rate has fallen to its lowest level since 1986, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The decline marks a major drop after recent years of higher crime rates.

Canadian spending on travel to the United States dropped by $3.3 billion in 2025 as more people opted for domestic travel and supported the “Buy Canadian” movement amid trade tensions and shifting consumer behaviour.

Several businesses in downtown Edmonton are struggling as restaurants and shops continue to close, raising concerns among local business owners. They are urging Edmonton City Council to take urgent action to address challenges such as declining foot traffic and safety concerns.

Canada’s updated “Lost Canadians” law is opening a pathway for some Acadian descendants to apply for Canadian citizenship. The change aims to fix historical gaps that prevented certain people with Canadian ancestry from gaining citizenship due to past rules.