Canada Records Biggest Population Drop in 80 Years

By BPN News Desk December 19, 2025

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Canada has recorded its largest quarterly population decline in at least 80 years, with official data showing a fall of 76,068 people (about 0.2%) between July and September 2025. The decrease marks a significant reversal from recent years of rapid population growth and reflects a sharp

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Canada Expands Citizenship Eligibility Under New Law

By BPN News Desk December 16, 2025

Canada has expanded eligibility for citizenship under a newly enacted law, creating a clearer pathway for several categories of applicants, including long-term residents and certain foreign nationals with strong ties to the country. The move is aimed at addressing long-standing gaps in citizenship rules and providing relief to individuals affected by earlier legal

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Canada Near Deal to Supply Uranium to India

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

Canada and India are reportedly close to finalising a landmark export agreement worth approximately US $2.8 billion, under which Canada would supply uranium to India over a potential ten-year period. The pact is seen as a significant step in strengthening bilateral cooperation in nuclear energy and strategic minerals. Deal Structure and Strategic Significance The proposed

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Piyush Goyal Confirms India-Canada FTA Talks To Resume

By BPN News Desk November 24, 2025

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has announced that India and Canada will formally resume negotiations on the long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA), known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Goyal said both sides agreed to reactivate working groups and reopen all negotiation tracks after a high-level meeting in New Delhi. Goyal

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Canada Tightens Student Visa Rules for Indian Applicants

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

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 applications from India in that month fell to […]

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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 […]