There has never been a moment in Canadian politics when a domestic election hinged so heavily on a single external factor. US President Donald Trump’s dibble-dabble on issues of trade, tariff and sovereignty has converged in Ottawa to fuel a national backlash against Washington. Trump’s threats…
Universities Are Feeling The Pinch As Indian Students Ditch The ‘Big Four’
Years ago, I dined at an exotically named restaurant, ‘1001 Nights’, in St. Petersburg, Russia. There, I met four young students from southern Indian states, all studying medicine. To earn some pocket money, they worked part-time at the restaurant. Curious, I asked if they liked being…
Donald Trump Delays Canada, Mexico Tariffs After Market Blowback
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday delayed some tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico — leading Ottawa to halt an upcoming wave of countermeasures — in moves that bring reprieve to companies and consumers after blowback on financial markets. Stock markets tumbled after Trump’s duties of…
‘We Are Not 51st Anything’, Viral Canadian Beer Ad Gets A Trump Twist 25 Years Later
A revamped version of the iconic “Joe Canadian” video has resurfaced, echoing the sentiments of Canadian pride and resilience. The remake of 2000 Molson Beer ad is back 25 years later, but this time, not to sell beer but rather to inspire Canadians about their motherland.…
Jack Daniel’s CEO Says Canada Pulling US Alcohol ‘Worse Than Tariff’
A trade dispute between Canada and the US has escalated, with several Canadian provinces pulling American-made alcohol from store shelves. The move is a direct response to the Trump administration’s imposition of 25% tariffs on Canadian goods. Lawson Whiting, CEO of Brown-Forman, the company behind Jack…
Ace Investor Warren Buffett Slams Trump Tariffs
As US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico, billionaire investor Warren Buffett called the move an “act of war”. “Tariffs are actually – we’ve had a lot of experience with them – they’re an act of war, to some degree,” Buffett…
Canadian Singer Changes National Anthem Lyrics To Protest Trump’s 51st State Remark
Singer Chantal Kreviazuk changed the lyrics of the Canadian national anthem on Thursday night in a mark of protest against President Donald Trump’s repeated calls to make the country the 51st US state. In her pregame performance in front of a Boston crowd at the 4…
Trump’s Canada ’51st State’ Jab Ahead Of Hockey Match
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump took a slap shot at Canada on Thursday, again suggesting a US takeover of the northern neighbor as a “fifty first state” and urging the US hockey team to prevail in a closely watched grudge match. Tensions have soared…
Shooting Outside Punjabi Singer Prem Dhillon’s Residence In Canada
Prem Dhillon is known for songs like “Boot Cut”, “Old Skool” and “Majha Block”. New Delhi: Punjabi singer Prem Dhillon’s residence was fired at in Canada on Monday, for which the Jaipal Bhullar gang took responsibility. A viral post by the gang also mentioned the name…
Trump Hates ‘Tariff Walls’. Why Is He Building One For America?
US President Donald Trump continues his internal and external political warfare. His internal cleaning-up operations and external muscle-flexing have consequences for the rest of the world, including India. Deporting Illegal migrants is on top of Trump’s agenda. The number of Indian illegal migrants is significant. India…