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 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
India working on aggressive strategy to attract FDI: Suresh
NEW DELHI: India’s Sherpa for G20 and G7 groups on Tuesday said the government is working on an aggressive strategy to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into India in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic. In a virtual interaction with members of the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC), Prabhu recognised the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
Coronavirus: Trudeau announces economic aid package to help Canadians amid outbreak
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government is preparing a significant fiscal stimulus package in the coming days to help Canadians and businesses hit hardest by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Read more
EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW 139 & 140
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada is committed to reaching its immigration targets for 2020. The Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have announced two Express Entry draws in the past five days. Read more
Shutting down non-essential services is a ‘step in the right direction’: Business Council of Canada CEO
Goldy Hyder, CEO of the Business Council of Canada says getting ahead of the health risk is the best way to rebuild the economy because it minimizes the length of disruption. Read more