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NH International: Three major projects underway
Trinidad-based construction firm NH International (Caribbean) Ltd. has entered its third decade of work in Saint Lucia, with three large-scale developments now underway across the island. The company first partnered with Saint Lucia in the early...
Canada’s bakers are done playing defense
Key takeaways: The Baking Association of Canada’s new Executive Council, launched in mid-2025, aims to sharpen industry priorities and strengthen advocacy for bakers of all sizes. Ongoing US–Canada trade tensions and interprovincial barriers are...
Western Canadian business groups see federal budget as Carney's first real test
Breadcrumb Trail Links Business Business groups hope Carney’s fiscal plan will rein in corporate taxes, spurring more investment across the Canadian economy Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta, speaks at the Momentum 2022...
Canada Rejects 74% Indian Student Visas In August, Citing Fraud, As Ties With India Hit New Low
Canada has stunned Indian families by rejecting almost 75% of Indian students applying for study permits this August, an unprecedented jump from 2023’s approval levels. The Trudeau government's clampdown, allegedly in response to fraudulent...
Owe Canada: Everything you need to know about Canada's $1.28 trillion (and counting) federal debt
There are a few ways of calculating just how much Canada owes, but the one used by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog, involves adding up the government’s liabilities and subtracting its assets. Liabilities include...
Business InsightsTurn down the drama – inflation is not returning
Is hot global inflation set to resurge? Widely feared consumer price index acceleration in the US, UK and elsewhere – alongside US tariffs – has many fearing a return to the 2021-2022 period. That supposedly will whack global consumers and “much...
Government needs opposition support on budget vote to avoid a winter election
By Canadian Press on November 4, 2025. OTTAWA — Federal politicians of all stripes say they don’t want the coming budget vote to trigger a Christmas election — but nobody’s ruling it out, meaning voters might soon have to resist the temptation to...
Madhuri Dixit faces backlash for arriving 3 hours late at Canada tour; fans demand refunds, call it ‘Worst show…’
Home Entertainment Madhuri Dixit faces backlash for arriving 3 hours late at Canada tour; fans demand refunds, call it Worst show… Madhuri Dixit's Canada tour receives major backlash after she arrives 3 hours late. Read what the fans said. Madhuri...
HiSEAS International Joins WTTC as Global Member at WTM
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content London, United Kingdom–(Newsfile Corp. – November 4, 2025) – HiSEAS International, a leading global tech-powered Destination Management Company (DMC), is proud to join the World Travel & Tourism...
Canada is denying Indian student visas at a record 74% rate in 2025; highest globally
In a concerning trend for thousands of Indian students, nearly three out of four study permit applications to Canada were rejected this August, according to official immigration data. 74% of Indian applicants were denied visas in August 2025,...
Business News | Indian Doctor Gains Spotlight for Osteomyelitis Cure at International Seminar in London
PNN New Delhi [India], November 4: In a landmark moment for Indian homoeopathy, Dr Vikas Singhal, a Chandigarh-based Classical Homoeopathic Physician, presented a fully cured case of chronic Osteomyelitis at the International Homoeopathic Congress...
Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid immigration crackdown
World News Toronto: Canada’s tightening of immigration rules has dealt a major blow to Indian students, with nearly three in four study permit applications from India being rejected in August 2025. The figure marks a steep rise from just 32 per...
Volker and Forbes bring international experiences to Marquette
Lee Volker and Skylar Forbes traded in the Marquette jersey this summer for Team USA and Team Canada to compete on international stages. The graduate guard Volker represented Team USA in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, where she competed at the 2025 FISU...
Pakistan, Canada agree to boost canola trade amid Ottawa’s push for new markets
Pakistan has signalled its readiness to import Canadian canola, as Ottawa seeks to diversify markets for the commodity following trade tensions with China. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with his Canadian...
Poll shows 47% of Americans see large US trade deficit as economic emergency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -About half of Americans view the large U.S. trade deficit with other countries as an economic emergency, according to a poll released on Tuesday, a day before the Supreme Court is due to consider the legality of sweeping...
Canada Rejects 74% of Indian Student Visas as Fraud Crackdown and Diplomatic Tensions Bite
Canada’s once-open door for Indian students is rapidly closing. In a sharp policy shift aimed at curbing visa fraud and reducing temporary migration, the country rejected nearly three-quarters of all study permit applications from India this...
Canada Tightens Visa Rules For Indian Students; Rejects 74% Applications - DETAILS
Ottawa [Canada]: Canada's recent restrictions on international student permits have significantly affected applicants from India, according to government data, with what was once a preferred destination now losing its appeal for Indian students,...
Canada's Prince Edward Island holds unscheduled immigration draw focused on international graduates
Canada's Prince Edward Island (PEI) conducted an unscheduled Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on October 27 targeting international graduates who studied and are currently employed in the province. The move reflects the government’s intent to...
Canada rejects 3 in 4 Indian student visa applicants. Here's why
Nearly 75% of Indian applications requesting to study in Canadian institutions were rejected in August, as what was once a top destination for Indian students is now losing appeal among them. The country’s restrictions on international students...
Canada’s student visa crackdown: India’s rejection rate soars to 74% in August 2025
Canada has intensified crackdown on student visa fraud and temporary migration has led to a dramatic decline in Indian study permit approvals and a drop in enrolment at major universities, while both governments signal a desire to restore normal...