2 h. ago Family of man accused in Vancouver seawall tourist attack ‘devastated’ by events

His mother, Nungu Magdalene, told Global News that her son was in a "mentally ill condition" on Sunday and they called the police to help take him to the hospital.

Society

8 h. ago India, Pakistan tensions escalate after tourist attack: What we know so far

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pledged to locate and punish the perpetrators of the attack that killed 26 civilians.

Society

10 h. ago Pakistan Closing Airspace Means India’s Airlines Will Fly Longer

Flights from India to Europe, Canada and the US will take about two hours longer and airlines will be forced to cut payloads after Pakistan closed its airspace to carriers from its neighboring nation.

Transport

15 h. ago India and Pakistan cancel visas of each others’ nationals as tensions rise

SRINAGAR, India — India and Pakistan cancelled visas for their nationals to each other’s countries Thursday amid rising tensions between the two nuclear armed neighbors after India blamed Pakistan for a deadly attack by gunmen that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in disputed Kashmir. Indian authorities said all visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be […]

Society

17 h. ago India’s Water Treaty Suspension Spells Risk for Pakistan’s Farms

India’s unprecedented move to suspend a water-sharing pact in response to a gun attack in Kashmir earlier this week threatens to hurt crops and power generation in Pakistan, just as temperatures begin to rise sharply in the pre-monsoon summer.

Events

26 h. ago ‘I was the prey’: Tourist details violent random attack on Vancouver’s Seawall

She said she had been in Vancouver for a little over 24 hours and decided to leave her hotel and see some of the city sights and have dinner.

Events

32 h. ago OPEC+ Tensions With Kazakhstan Boil Over Sending Oil Price Lower

OPEC+’s audacious bid to punish its oil-quota cheats prompted a renewed plunge in crude on Wednesday, as growing tensions with Kazakhstan stoked fears of an escalating price war.

Economics

2 w. ago Tariff Concerns Draw Horticulture Professionals to Town Hall

Industry leaders address supply chain risks, pricing pressures, and advocacy efforts as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate. Milton, ON, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — April 4, 2025—On April 2, More than 160 small business owners, staff, and partners in the ornamental horticulture industry attended a Town Hall meeting on U.S.-Canada tariffs.  This timely session, hosted […]

Economics

4 w. ago Ontario fast food chain scraps U.S. expansion plans amid trade war

Amid rising tensions from the trade wars, many in Ontario are opting to buy local products when it comes to their everyday purchases. Even Ontario-owned businesses are considering this when it comes to talks about expansion.Recently, Ontario-based vegan fast food chain Odd Burger put out a press release stating that it would be halting its U.S. expansion plans due to "escalating political tensions between Canada and the U.S.""Given the global tariff uncertainty, we are putting the brakes on our U.S. expansion until pricing metrics can be formulated with certainty," said James McInnes, CEO and co-founder of Odd Burger. "We are also seeing increased demand for our products in Canada, and as a Canadian Company, we want to make sure that we focus on our core market at this time."Additionally, the company added that it believes it can help other Canadian companies transition to plant-based products made in Canada and sees a significant growth opportunity in supporting the Canadian market...

Economics

4 w. ago Maine hotel owners speak out amid flurry of cancellations from Canadians

With escalating U.S. trade tensions and President Trump's antagonistic rhetoric towards Canada, cancellations from Canadians have started adding up.

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