Trump tariffs would harm all involved, US trade partners say
Reuters Officials from Mexico, Canada and China and major industry groups warned that US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of hefty tariffs on goods would harm the economies of all involved, cause inflation to spike and damage job markets. Trump’s pledge announced on Monday roiled currency, bond and equity markets on Tuesday, as the three countries […]
Canada apologises to Inuit communities for mass killing of sled dogs decades ago
Reuters The government of Canada on Saturday apologised to the Inuit of northern Quebec for the mass killing of sled dogs in the 1950s and 1960s, which devastated communities by depriving them of the ability to hunt and travel. Federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree travelled to Kangiqsujuaq in the Nunavik region to deliver […]
Canada’s Trudeau condemns violent protests as NATO meets in Montreal
Reuters Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday condemned violence and antisemitism at anti-NATO and pro-Palestinian protests in downtown Montreal on Friday night, where NATO delegates have gathered for the alliance’s annual assembly. Around 300 delegates from NATO members and partner states are meeting in Montreal from 22nd to 25th November. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin […]
Deadly storm pounds north-west US, leaving half a million without power
Reuters A powerful storm clobbered Washington state on Wednesday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people while disrupting road travel and causing at least two deaths and two injuries. Winds should die down across the region by midday, but the storm has moved to California and is set to bring extreme rainfall by […]
India’s Modi, Canada’s Trudeau condemn violence at Hindu temple near Toronto
New Delhi, India Reuters The prime ministers of India and Canada condemned violence that broke out on Sunday at a Hindu temple near Toronto at a time of escalating diplomatic tensions between the countries. Videos posted on social media appeared to show people hitting each other with flagpoles and throwing punches in the Toronto suburb […]
India criticises Canada for linking minister to Sikh plots
New Delhi, India Reuters India’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it had lodged a protest with Canada for linking its home minister to alleged plots against Sikh separatists on Canadian soil. The ministry also accused Ottawa of surveillance of some Indian consular staff. India’s Home Minister Amit Shah attends an inauguration ceremony of Gopalanand Swami […]
Trudeau says global impact of Ukraine war is worsening with time
Ottawa, Ukraine Reuters The war in Ukraine is hurting the entire world and the longer it goes on, the worse the consequences will be for everyone, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday. Trudeau made his remarks at a time when the United States and its allies accuse Chinese entities of helping Moscow’s military […]
Canada-India tensions could escalate cyber threats, hinder immigration
Ottawa, Canada Reuters Canada’s deepening dispute with India over its alleged campaign of violence against Sikhs in Canada could intensify Indian-based cyber espionage and hold back immigration, but analysts and experts see no immediate impact on trade. Concern about a widening rift between the two countries comes after a senior Canadian official told a parliamentary […]
Israel bans UN aid agency UNRWA from operating in Israel
Jerusalem, Israel Reuters Israel passed a law on Monday banning the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA from operating in the country, legislation that could impact its work in war-torn Gaza. The lawmakers who drafted the law cited the involvement of some UNRWA staffers in the 7th October, 2023, attack on southern Israel and for staffers […]
The Leader: Matt Garvin, pastor and author
CHRISTOPHER GILBERT speaks with Matt Garvin about his road to pastoral ministry, challenges facing Christians in Australia today and his hopes for churches…