Canada Tightens Student Visa Rules for Indian Applicants

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

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Canadian immigration authorities have rejected about 74 per cent of study permit applications from Indian students in August 2025, a sharp rise from 32 per cent in August 2023. This marks the highest refusal rate for any country with more than 1,000 applications. The total number of

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Canada’s PM Hails Progress With India Amid US Trade Tensions

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, has said his country is making “progress” in its relationship with India and described the Asia-Pacific region as the best place to forge new partnerships. His comments come as Ottawa faces heightened trade tensions with the Donald Trump administration in the United States, which recently announced an end […]

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Ontario Pauses Anti-Tariff Ads Amid US Trade Dispute

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

The Canadian province of Ontario has decided to temporarily suspend its anti-tariff advertising campaign in the United States. The decision follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was ending trade negotiations with Canada in response to the ads, which used clips of former President Ronald Reagan to criticise tariffs. Ford Explains The Move Ontario […]

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Trump Terminates Trade Talks With Canada

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2025

President Donald Trump has declared that trade negotiations with Canada are “terminated” after an advertisement aired in the United States criticising his tariff policies. The ad, funded by Ontario officials, featured clips from a 1987 Ronald Reagan speech that were edited to highlight opposition to U.S. tariffs. Trump Calls Ad Misleading Trump denounced the commercial

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Canada Plans to Attract U.S. H-1B Professionals

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that the country will soon unveil a proposal designed to attract skilled foreign workers affected by changes in the U.S. H-1B visa regime. Proposal to Lure Talent Carney said that with rising costs and stricter conditions in the U.S. H-1B program, many workers might look elsewhere. He described […]

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UK, Canada & Australia Recognise Palestine Statehood

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

On 21 September 2025, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia formally recognised the State of Palestine. The move marks a major diplomatic shift among Western allies of Israel. Purpose Behind the Move UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the recognition aims to “revive the hope of peace” and strengthen efforts for a two-state solution between […]

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Canada Drops Most Tariffs on U.S. Goods

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2025

On August 22, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Canada will remove most of its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. The rollback will take effect from September 1 and is aimed at reducing tensions with Washington after months of trade friction. Focus on USMCA-Compliant Items The tariff removal applies to U.S. goods covered […]

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U.S. raises Canada tariff to 35%

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

The United States has officially increased tariffs on certain Canadian goods from 25% to 35%, effective August 1. The decision is part of a broader trade shift under President Donald Trump’s administration targeting countries deemed non-compliant with U.S. trade and security expectations. Tariff Applies to Non-Compliant Products The 35% tariff will apply to Canadian

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Canada to Recognise Palestine at UN in September

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will formally recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025. The move marks a significant change in Canada’s Middle East policy and aligns it with recent decisions by the United Kingdom and France. Recognition Linked to Reforms Carney clarified that the recognition […]

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Wall Street Slips as Trump Threatens Canada, EU Tariffs

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

US stock markets edged lower on Friday after President Donald Trump signaled a possible 35% tariff on Canadian imports and hinted at new duties targeting the European Union. The announcement has sparked fresh concerns over trade tensions among global investors. Indices Retreat from Record Highs The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by around 0.6%, the […]