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Labour Party in a parliamentary election, the party will come to power after 14 years under its leader Keir Starmer. The center-left party's stance on India has traditionally leaned towards separatist movements. While it had backed the separatist movement in J&K, many of its leaders are known for promoting Khalistan. The party's resolution during an annual conference under former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in favour of international intervention in Kashmir was widely seen as having cost it British Indian votes in the 2019 general election. The Labour Party has been seen as «anti-India» by many. In 2021, it was branded “divisive” and “anti-India” by many in the Indian diaspora after a party leaflet for a by-election in northern England used an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaflet showed Modi in a handshake with then Conservative Party Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the G7 Summit in 2019 with the message “Don't risk a Tory MP who is not on your side”. It triggered furious reactions across social media after Tory MP Richard Holden posted an image of it on Twitter, questioning whether it implies that Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer would not be seen in a handshake with the Indian Prime Minister.

Several plant-based milks are being pulled off the shelves across Canada due to potential Listeria contamination that has resulted in illnesses.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s summer campaign circuit will not include a stop at the Calgary Stampede.

Alberta has taken its share of knocks lately.

Remnants of Hurricane Beryl are set to hit parts of Canada this week, bringing the threat of localized flooding for some.

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Border Patrol agents say a woman from China has been arrested at a Vermont lake bordering Quebec for trying to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, into Canada by kayak

LiquiTrade, the operator of the Latoken crypto exchange, has been found guilty of illegally operating an exchange in Canada by a panel established by the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC).

Tax preparation and financial software company Intuit announced an AI-focused reorganization plan Wednesday that includes laying off about 10% of its workforce

Canadians have used an enormous amount of electricity for Bitcoin mining this year, placing additional strain on the country’s power grid.

Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has cancelled 829 flights from Thursday, June 27 to Monday, July 1, which is also considered to be the busiest travel weekend of the season. The reason for this is a strike by 680 workers who are engaged in the daily inspections and repair tasks for the airline. However, as per the recent development, the union representing WestJet Airlines’ striking mechanics has negotiated a contract with the carrier, ending their strike immediately on Monday, July 1. 

education has petered off a little in the light of job shortages, visa issues and higher living expenses abroad, many a parent is continuing to save for this goal without considering either the financial feasibility or practical problems of living and finding employment in these destinations. If you, too, are looking at this option, it is important to check if this goal is worth the effort you may be putting into it. Since this decision has the potential to wreak havoc with your finances and create uncertainty for your child, it’s best to consider the following factors before you proceed.

USA soccer team or USMNT are all set to play must-win game against Uruguay in Copa America 2024 Group C match. Uruguay are in the pole position to qualify for the knock out after winning two out of two matches and garnering six points. USA has three points from two games after winning one and losing the other.

T20 World Cup concluded with a classic thriller of a final, with India crowned champions on Saturday, but the tournament may also go down as a milestone for a game which is keen to expand its global footprint.

first called Canada home, and it’s no secret that we as Canadians are always rooting for our hometown celebs.And while many of us feel a connection to these big name actors and musicians, there’s often a lot we’ll never know about them due to lengths many celebrities go to keep their private lives out of the press.So, it’s exciting when a Canadian A-lister pulls back the curtain and gives us a funny or interesting fact from their life before they made it big.In honour of Canada Day, and in the spirit of sharing, we’ve dug up some little-known facts from some of our country’s biggest names in Hollywood.Before her success on Grey’s Anatomy, Sandra Oh was just another young face in an audition room. However, the Nepean, Ont., actor earned her first big role and stood out from the crowd by laying down.When Oh, 52, auditioned for the titular role in The Diary of Evelyn Lau, she asked director Sturla Gunnarsson for a moment to centre herself — by laying flat on the floor for five minutes.“I thought it was remarkable that at 19 she had the confidence — and audacity — to do that,” Gunnarsson said of the young actor, who was competing with over 1,000 other girls for the part.Oh would end up winning the role of Evelyn Lau, and would go on to score a Gemini Award nomination.Today, most know Tommy Chong as one-half of the comedy stoner duo, Cheech and Chong — but before that, Chong waxed musically with some of Motown’s greatest talents.The Edmonton-born actor was once the guitarist and songwriter for the band Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers.

WestJet has cancelled more than 200 flights after the union representing its plane mechanics announced late Friday that members had hit the picket lines.The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) announced its members started to strike around 5:30 p.m. MDT Friday because the airline’s “unwillingness to negotiate with the union made the strike inevitable.”The move came after the federal government issued a ministerial order for binding arbitration Thursday.

Preparations are heating up for the Paris Olympics and some countries, including Canada, are making sure their athletes remain cool during the two-week-long summer sporting event.

As Canadians get ready for some fun in the sun over the July long weekend, several lots of sunscreen are being recalled across the country.

An averted strike at WestJet and fresh data showing punctual performances from major airports and airlines in Canada bode well for travellers gearing up for summer getaways, analysts say.

full scholarship to a US university, is now facing deportation. The youth faked his father’s death to get admission and a full scholarship to Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, according to Lehigh Valley News. This carefully orchestrated plan also included fabricating financial records and transcripts, as well as creating a fake email address resembling his headmaster's to generate false letters of recommendation. Anand admitted his tactics in a Reddit post titled «I have built my life and career on lies.» Although he did not divulge his identity, another astute Reddit user conducted a background check and identified him.

Canada’s newest oil pipeline has turbo-charged exports of the country’s heavy crude to Asia and a diversion through California is making for a longer but potentially cheaper journey.