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arrested by the RCMP, according to documents obtained by Global News.The boys, both minors, were arrested in December and February over what police called a terrorist plot against the Ottawa Jewish community.Specifics of their plan were not disclosed at that time, but newly-released allegations filed in court detail their suspected target.“They are alleged to have formed a plan last fall to violently attack Jewish persons in Ottawa, possibly through the detonation of an explosive device at a pro-Israel rally,” the Department of Justice wrote.No further details were provided, but one of the accused is charged with possession of acetone, oxidizer and metal ball bearings.All are common components of homemade bombs.The plot was allegedly linked to ISIS, also known as DAESH, and was “possibly accelerated” by the Hamas attack on Israel, according to the government’s Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre.“Although radicalization of these individuals reportedly began prior to the October 2023 Hamas attack, at least one of the individuals was reportedly in contact with DAESH overseas and the arrests occurred during a period of DAESH calls to violence in response to the conflict.”The claim that a pro-Israel rally was the target surfaced in an application by federal lawyers to withhold sensitive national security information from the youths’ trials.The case comes amid a spike in antisemitic attacks in Canada, including shootings on Jewish schools.ISIS-related cases have also surged since last year, most recently the arrest in Quebec of a Pakistani foreign student accused of planning a mass shooting at a Brooklyn, N.Y., Jewish centre.The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said it was unaware a pro-Israel rally may have been the

The federal labour minister ordered an end to work stoppages at Canada’s largest ports in British Columbia and Quebec on Tuesday, imposing “final and binding arbitration” on the parties.

Justin Trudeau has said that pro-Khalistan separatists do not represent the Sikh community in Canada, remarking for the first time, while addressing the Indian diaspora at a Diwali event in Ottawa's Parliament Hill last week, media reports have emerged.

The federal government is ordering TikTok to end its business interests in Canada following a national security review, but will still allow Canadians to use the popular social media app.

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined world leaders in congratulating Donald Trump on winning the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith did not mince words over Ottawa’s new greenhouse gas emissions cap announced Monday.

Indo-Canadians and Ottawa, this time involving not Prime Minister Justin Trudeau but the Leader of the Opposition, Pierre Poilievre. The office of Canada’s opposition leader has cancelled a Diwali celebration event scheduled to take place at Parliament Hill amid the ongoing diplomatic standoff with India without 'giving any explanation whatsoever', as claimed by the Overseas Friends of India Canada (OFIC). This comes following an going standoff between Ottawa and New Delhi. Canada in mid-October expelled Indian diplomats, linking them to the 2023 murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil, post which India also ordered the expulsion of Canadian diplomats.

While the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut last week may be seen by some as good news, it points to worrisome underlying problems.

The Canadian dollar is at risk of falling to lows only seen during big economic shocks as forces once again line up against the currency, economists warn.

An Ontario mother who was killed in front of her children at a park in the nation’s capital is another case of femicide, Ottawa police say.

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The Bank of Canada dropped its policy rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, bringing the interest rate down to 3.75 per cent, as policymakers try to keep inflation near their target with a fourth consecutive rate cut.

Trudeau had wrecked bilateral political ties. Both countries on Monday ordered out six diplomats in tit-for-tat moves over Ottawa's allegations that New Delhi was targeting Indian dissidents on Canadian soil. Trudeau specifically tied the six to the murder of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year in British Columbia. Sanjay Kumar Verma, India's envoy to Canada, told CTV that Trudeau had been relying on intelligence rather than evidence.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau reinvented Canadian politics when he was elected prime minister at the age of 43 in 2015, with a brand built around his good looks and energy. Almost a decade later, Trudeau is fighting for political survival.

The Alberta and federal governments are putting a combined $5.5 million toward attracting tourists to the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Federal prosecutors charged an employee of India’s intelligence service with allegedly directing an audacious plot to kill a vocal Sikh activist in New York, an escalation in a long-running investigation that has threatened a rift in the U.S.-India alliance. Vikash Yadav, 39, a now-former employee of India’s foreign intelligence service, faces murder-for-hire charges in connection with the alleged plot that was first revealed last year.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Over 400,000 Indians are studying in Canada but experts estimate a drop of 100,000 in the coming year as India-Canada ties plummet. With Ottawa also restricting other international students, Mint asks if Canada’s youth-and-education charm is fading.

Ottawa’s proposed mortgage changes may well give first-time homebuyers a near-term boost in affordability, but could also stoke vulnerabilities in the Canadian economy, a TD Bank economist argues.

India had at least 26 extradition requests pending with Canada, the South Asian nation’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, amid a diplomatic row between the two countries.

India and Canada has caused significant uncertainty for visa applicants, particularly students and families with ties to both countries. Amid the strained relationship, India expelled six Canadian diplomats and announced the withdrawal of its High Commissioner, following Canada's withdrawal of over two-thirds of its diplomats. The fallout may impact visa processes further, affecting students, families, and businesses alike. As tensions rise, the strained diplomatic ties could hinder direct air connectivity and lead to fewer visa approvals.