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Ontario unveils back-to-basics kindergarten curriculum focusing on literary and math skills

Toronto (Jan 23) — Ontario announced a new back-to-basics kindergarten curriculum that will introduce mandatory learning through "clear and direct instruction" in reading, writing...

Poilievre blames ‘incompetent’ Trudeau for Canadian immigration ‘mess’

Toronto, Jan 23 (IANS) Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has blamed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for making a 'mess' of Canada's immigration system, just as...

Advocacy groups slam Canada’s 2-year cap on international students

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Migrant and student advocacy groups in Canada have slammed a two-year cap on new study permits for international students,...

Sikh couple in Virgina convicted for forced labour, physical abuse of cousin

New York, Jan 23 (IANS) An Indian-origin Sikh couple has been convicted in the US for forcing a relative to work at their store...

York police recover 52 stolen vehicles from high-end auto theft ring, 96 charges laid

Aurora (Jan 22) - Investigators with the York police have recovered 52 stolen vehicles with a value of more than $3.2 million with the...

Consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya creation of ‘New Divine India’, says US media

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) The consecration of the Ram Mandir in Lord Ram's birthplace Ayodhya, a religious town in Uttar Pradesh, was termed the...

Canada caps number of foreign student visas and provincial allotments, changes spousal open work...

Ottawa (Jan 22) - To mitigate immigration fraud and the housing crisis, Canada is capping the number of international students coming to the country...

New poll shows significant lead for Poilievre but vote switching to stop the Conservatives...

Ottawa (Jan 22) – New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the Conservatives maintain a significant advantage in both sheer vote intent...

Brampton mayor suggests changes in foreign student visa to tackle housing crisis

Toronto, Jan 22 (IANS) Calling for a cap on the number of international students arriving in Canada, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown announced that the...

Mississauga’s 2 new heavy rescue vehicles to help with complex emergency situations

Mississauga (Jan 22) - Two new state-of-the art heavy rescue vehicles will help Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) respond to challeging and complex...