Covid can be beaten only when all countries defeat it, says Canadian High Commissioner Nadir Patel
As Canada begins sending its assistance to India amid the second wave of the pandemic, its High Commissioner Nadir Patel has called for a collective action to deal with the crisis. Speaking to WION Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Patel said, “Covid will only be defeated when all countries have defeated it. Therefore it is […]
Sask. to send 100 ventilators to India as COVID-19 cases continue to surge
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government announced Monday that it will send 100 ventilators to India as the country wrestles with a devastating COVID-19 wave. “With an excess supply of ventilators in Saskatchewan, we are well positioned to provide this humanitarian support to India during a time of great need,” said Premier Scott Moe in a […]
Canada preparing to send COVID-19 medical equipment from emergency stockpile to India
As India faces down a devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian government says it has identified medical equipment from its emergency stockpile that it is prepared to send overseas to help. In an email to Global News on Sunday, a spokesperson for Health Canada said the Canadian government has “identified medical equipment […]
Fairfax Commits US$5 Million (INR 37 Crore) to Provide COVID-19 Pandemic Relief in India
TORONTO, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces, together with the Fairfax India Charitable Trust and Fairfax India Holdings Corporation, a commitment of US$5 million (approximately INR 37 crore) to fund initiatives to assist India with the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and the urgent needs […]
Sun Life donates $100,000 to support pandemic relief efforts in India
TORONTO, April 30, 2021 /CNW/ – Sun Life is donating $100,000 to support relief efforts in India for those affected by the devastating second wave of COVID-19. With over 300,000 new infections a day, India is experiencing the world’s highest rate of daily cases. The majority of the donation will go to the Canadian Red […]
INDIA RANKS AS MOST ATTRACTIVE STAFFING MARKET WORLDWIDE, CANADA TOPS AMERICAS LIST: SIA
The most attractive markets for staffing are India and Malaysia, followed by China and Ireland, according to a report released Thursday by SIA. The report covers staffing markets in 60 countries throughout six continents. The dramatic impact of the Covid-19 crisis on a number of markets is clear, the “Most Attractive Staffing Markets Globally 2021” […]
Canada is the No. 1 Country in the World, According to the 2021 Best Countries Report
WASHINGTON : For the first time, Canada takes the top spot overall in the 2021 Best Countries Report, a ranking, and analysis project by US News & World Report; BAV Group, a unit of global marketing communications company VMLY&R; and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Read more
Toronto ranked first place for tech talent in Canada
Toronto is once again taking first spot for tech talent in Canada. According to the CBRE Scoring Canadian Tech Talent report, the city is at the top and in a strong position to keep growing during the pandemic. Read more
India To Do Its Best To Provide Vaccines To Canada: PM Modi To Justin Trudeau
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau that India would do its best to facilitate supplies of COVID vaccines sought by Canada Read more
Hot REIT Market in India Draws Canada’s Brookfield in $522 Million IPO
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, backed by Canadian asset manager Brookfield Asset Management Inc., is seeking to raise as much as $522 million in an Indian initial public offering, adding to the growing number of listings from the sector in the country. Read more