China has announced visa-free entry for British and Canadian nationals starting February 17, a move seen as part of Beijing’s diplomatic outreach. The decision follows recent visits by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.


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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and opposition leaders paid their respects to the victims of one of the country’s worst mass shootings in the remote town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

PM Carney Visits Memorial to Victims of Canada Mass Shooting

Police in British Columbia, Canada have identified an 18‑year‑old suspect in the deadly Tumbler Ridge school shooting, where multiple victims were killed in both a home and a school attack. Authorities say the suspect shot and killed their mother and 11‑year‑old stepbrother at a residence before opening fire at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, killing a teacher and several students aged 12‑13, and injuring dozens. The suspect was found dead from an apparent self‑inflicted wound at the school. The motive remains unclear as RCMP continue their investigation.


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The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to block President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada. The resolution passed by a narrow 219 to 211 vote, with six Republicans breaking ranks to join Democrats in opposing the president’s trade policy.


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At least 10 people have been killed in a series of shootings targeting schools and a residential house in Canada, sending shockwaves across the country.


Canada Shooting: At Least 10 Dead in Shootings at Schools, House

Drone footage captures the US-Canada bridge as tensions rise following recent statements by former President Donald Trump. The footage highlights security measures and strategic importance amid ongoing political discourse.

Drone Footage Shows US-Canada Bridge Amid Trump Threats

President Trump demanded at least half US ownership of the Canadian-built Gordie Howe International Bridge, threatening to block its opening without immediate negotiations.



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An extensive sheet of ice has covered Canada's Lake Erie, with the west pier lighthouse standing in the frozen landscape. Satellite imagery has detected a large crack forming across the lake's ice cover, driven by strong winds that caused the ice to shift and drift.


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President Trump announced that the U.S. will start negotiations with Canada regarding the Ontario-Michigan bridge. This video explains the purpose of the talks, potential impacts on trade and transportation, and what the agreement could mean for both countries.

Trump Says US to Begin Canada Bridge Negotiations

A 37-year-old Indian-origin man working as an IT professional was killed in a shooting in a Toronto parking lot when unidentified assailants opened fire on the vehicle he was travelling in, said Canadian police officials. The victim has been identified as Chandan Kumar, a native of Karnataka’s Bengaluru Rural district. Kumar had been living in Canada for the past six years and was working as an IT professional with a private company.His family in India has been informed about the tragic incident. Chandan’s father, Nandakumar, is a retired schoolteacher.&nbsp;According to Toronto Police, the shooting occurred on Saturday, February 7, in the car park of a shopping centre.Police officers responded to reports of gunfire at the location and found Kumar with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but succumbed later to injuries.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-pomegranate-can-t-enter-from-afghanistan-but-terrorists-keep-coming-jamiat-chief-fazlur-rehman-slams-pak-military-1770656737862">‘Pomegranate can’t enter from Afghanistan, but terrorists keep coming’: Jamiat chief Fazlur Rehman slams Pak military</a>&nbsp;Police said the exact circumstances that led to the attack remain unclear. Investigators have not yet determined whether one or more suspects were involved or how many shots were fired. Authorities, however, indicated that it appears to have been a targeted attack.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">BJP MP K. Sudhakar tweets, &quot;The tragic and heartbreaking news that Chandan Kumar, a resident of Tyamagondlu village in Nelamangala taluk, originally from Karnataka, who had settled in Toronto city, Canada, as an IT professional, has fallen victim to a shooting incident that took… <a href="https://t.co/c9pn5kGqwI">pic.twitter.com/c9pn5kGqwI</a>&mdash; IANS (@ians_india) <a href="https://twitter.com/ians_india/status/2020823269872632117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;Images from the crime scene shared on local media showed a white SUV with visible bullet holes in the windshield and a shattered driver-side window, suggesting the victim was shot while he was inside the vehicle. Investigators believe Kumar may have been ambushed by the attackers.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-police-register-fir-over-leak-of-general-mm-naravane-s-unpublished-memoir-1770650121647">Delhi Police register FIR over leak of General MM Naravane’s unpublished, unapproved memoir</a>&nbsp;Inspector Errol Watson of the Toronto Police Service said officers are continuing to piece together details of the shooting.The killing comes days after a 28-year-old Indian-origin man was killed in a targeted shooting in Burnaby, British Columbia, in what investigators believed was linked to the ongoing BC gang conflict.“I can understand how a shooting like this, especially at a mall, can cause concern for the safety of the public,” he said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-very-very-balanced-supreme-court-upholds-madras-hc-order-on-deepam-row-backs-curbs-on-namaz-1770644306951">‘Very, very balanced’: Supreme Court upholds Madras HC order on Deepam row, backs curbs on namaz</a>&nbsp;Police have appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information, dashcam footage, or surveillance video from the area to come forward. Authorities said the killing marks Toronto’s third homicide of 2026. No arrests have been made so far in the case, while the investigation is going on.

Toronto Police officials said the exact circumstances that led to the attack on Chandan Kumar are not yet clear. The investigators have not been able to determine whether one or more suspects were involved or how many shots were fired, but indicated that it appears to be a targeted attack.

A 37-year-old Indian-origin man working as an IT professional was killed in a shooting in a Toronto parking lot when unidentified assailants opened fire on the vehicle he was travelling in, said Canadian police officials. The victim has been identified as Chandan Kumar, a native of Karnataka’s Bengaluru Rural district. Kumar had been living in Canada for the past six years and was working as an IT professional with a private company. His family in India has been informed about the tragic incident. Chandan’s father, Nandakumar, is a retired schoolteacher. According to Toronto Police, the shooting occurred on Saturday, February 7, in the car park of a shopping centre. Police officers responded to reports of gunfire at the location and found Kumar with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but succumbed later to injuries. Also Read: ‘Pomegranate can’t enter from Afghanistan, but terrorists keep coming’: Jamiat chief Fazlur Rehman slams Pak military Police said the exact circumstances that led to the attack remain unclear. Investigators have not yet determined whether one or more suspects were involved or how many shots were fired. Authorities, however, indicated that it appears to have been a targeted attack.

Toronto Police officials said the exact circumstances that led to the attack on Chandan Kumar are not yet clear. The investigators have not been able to determine whether one or more suspects were involved or how many shots were fired, but indicated that it appears to be a targeted attack.

Indian-origin IT professional shot dead in Toronto parking lot, targeted attack suspected

India and Canada move to reset strained ties as NSA Ajit Doval visits Ottawa, signalling a push to deepen security and law-enforcement cooperation. Both sides agree to appoint liaison officers to streamline communication and coordination on shared security concerns.


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India and Canada Sunday agreed to establish “security and law enforcement liaison-officers,” to enable the sharing of information on issues related to transnational criminal networks and the illegal flow of drugs such as fentanyl precursors, after National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval travelled to Ottawa for a two-day visit.


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A Chinese court has overturned the death sentence of a Canadian national convicted of alleged drug trafficking in 2019, ordering a retrial. The development comes as Canada’s prime minister moves to rebuild strained ties with Beijing, raising questions over a possible diplomatic thaw.


China-Canada Ties: Beijing Overturns Death Sentence of Canadian National 

France and Canada opened consulates in Greenland's capital Nuuk on February 6, 2026, signaling Arctic cooperation and support for Denmark amid US pressure under President Trump to acquire the territory.



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Social media platforms like X and Instagram are full of breathtaking footage of what appears to be the frozen Niagara Falls. When the temperature falls, mist crystallises into floating ice shards, railings turn white, and the gorge takes on a muffled quiet. While the Falls do not freeze solid, extreme cold paired with Arctic winds creates spectacular ice formations that transform the landscape into a winter fairy tale. 


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Separatist groups from Canada’s Alberta are seeking up to $500 billion from the United States, adding a new dimension to growing US–Canada tensions. The demand, raised amid debates over autonomy and federal relations, has drawn attention to internal political strains within Canada as Washington and Ottawa navigate a sensitive bilateral phase.


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Buoyed by India's success in concluding negotiations for the "mother of all deals," the much-talked-about free trade agreement with the European Union, New Delhi is now eyeing finalising trade deals with the United States, which has remained in limbo for nearly a year and fresh trade deals with several other countries.&nbsp;"We are in very advanced stages of discussions in Chile, and we are also in talks with Canada and the USA. We will also be starting discussions with the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) very soon," said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal in an interview with ANI.&nbsp;Goyal hailed "a very meaningful discussion with several countries" on trade deals, while adding that "Every deal, every FTA, stands on its own merits, and India makes its decisions based on its own assessment of the advantages and disadvantages. No deal is dependent on any other deal, nor is any deal negotiated according to a deadline."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/president-trump-nominates-kevin-warsh-as-next-federal-reserve-chair-1769774797138">US President Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair</a>&nbsp;Goyal described the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a landmark deal that places India at the high table of international geopolitics while assuring that "India will open up new markets while protecting its own interests. It will continue to forge new agreements to provide more opportunities for its exporters, and at the same time, safeguard the interests of our farmers, fishermen, livestock breeders, and small-scale industries."&nbsp;Multiple reports suggest that a breakthrough between India-US trade negotiations can be achieved in the upcoming weeks, following nearly a year of deadlock and strain in ties between New Delhi and Washington after US President Trump imposed massive 50 per cent tariffs on imports from India. As part of India's ongoing trade negotiation, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit India in the coming months to deepen ties between both nations in areas of trade, critical minerals and energy.&nbsp;In the past year alone, India has concluded four historic pacts: the India-EU FTA (finalised just three days ago on January 27, 2026), the India-Oman CEPA (signed in December 2025), and major deals with the United Kingdom and the EFTA bloc (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein). Looking ahead, the government is currently considering or actively negotiating approximately 12 to 15 additional agreements, with high-priority talks ongoing with partners such as Israel, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and Peru.&nbsp;In contrast, Donald Trump signed only two fully negotiated trade deals, despite his bold claims that the United States would sign '90 deals in 90 days.' This ambitious promise followed his announcement of sweeping global tariffs on April 2, 2025—a day he proclaimed as 'Liberation Day.

Goyal revealed that India is at a very advanced stage of negotiations with Chile, while talks are underway with the USA and Canada. 

Buoyed by India's success in concluding negotiations for the "mother of all deals," the much-talked-about free trade agreement with the European Union, New Delhi is now eyeing finalising trade deals with the United States, which has remained in limbo for nearly a year and fresh trade deals with several other countries. "We are in very advanced stages of discussions in Chile, and we are also in talks with Canada and the USA. We will also be starting discussions with the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) very soon," said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal in an interview with ANI. Goyal hailed "a very meaningful discussion with several countries" on trade deals, while adding that "Every deal, every FTA, stands on its own merits, and India makes its decisions based on its own assessment of the advantages and disadvantages. No deal is dependent on any other deal, nor is any deal negotiated according to a deadline." Also Read: US President Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair Goyal described the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a landmark deal that places India at the high table of international geopolitics while assuring that "India will open up new markets while protecting its own interests. It will continue to forge new agreements to provide more opportunities for its exporters, and at the same time, safeguard the interests of our farmers, fishermen, livestock breeders, and small-scale industries." Multiple reports suggest that a breakthrough between India-US trade negotiations can be achieved in the upcoming weeks, following nearly a year of deadlock and strain in ties between New Delhi and Washington after US President Trump imposed massive 50 per cent tariffs on imports from India. As part of India's ongoing trade negotiation, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit India in the coming months to deepen ties between both nations in areas of trade, critical minerals and energy. In the past year alone, India has concluded four historic pacts: the India-EU FTA (finalised just three days ago on January 27, 2026), the India-Oman CEPA (signed in December 2025), and major deals with the United Kingdom and the EFTA bloc (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein). Looking ahead, the government is currently considering or actively negotiating approximately 12 to 15 additional agreements, with high-priority talks ongoing with partners such as Israel, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and Peru. In contrast, Donald Trump signed only two fully negotiated trade deals, despite his bold claims that the United States would sign '90 deals in 90 days.' This ambitious promise followed his announcement of sweeping global tariffs on April 2, 2025—a day he proclaimed as 'Liberation Day.

Goyal revealed that India is at a very advanced stage of negotiations with Chile, while talks are underway with the USA and Canada.&nbsp;

After finalising ‘mother of all deals’ with EU, India in talks with US, Canada, Chile: Piyush Goyal

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney stated he expects the U.S. to respect Canadian sovereignty, amid reports of Alberta separatists meeting Trump administration officials.


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The United States has issued a stark warning to Canada that it may increase air operations in Canadian airspace amid rising tension over Canada’s review of its multibillion‑dollar F‑35 fighter jet deal. U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said that if Ottawa scales back its purchase of F‑35 aircraft, the U.S. may fill capability gaps by expanding its own fighter patrols under the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).


US Could Expand Air Patrols Over Canada 

US-Canada Tension: Washington Eyes NORAD Changes Amid F-35 Uncertainty |

The United States has issued a stark warning to Canada that it may increase air operations in Canadian airspace amid rising tension over Canada’s review of its multibillion‑dollar F‑35 fighter jet deal. U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said that if Ottawa scales back its purchase of F‑35 aircraft, the U.S. may fill capability gaps by expanding its own fighter patrols under the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

Washington Warns It May Increase Air Operations Over Canada

Canada has given conditional approval to move beluga whales to the United States, offering a potential new lease of life for the endangered animals. The transfer aims to improve conservation outcomes while meeting strict welfare and regulatory conditions.


Canada Give Conditional Approval To Move Beluga Whales To US 

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit India in early March to deepen economic ties and sign strategic trade and energy agreements as Ottawa seeks to diversify its trade beyond the United States amid growing tariff pressure from Washington. The planned trip underlines Canada’s shift towards new markets and cooperation with India.


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U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a fresh 100% tariff threat, triggering swift international reactions. Canada has reportedly backed down amid rising trade tensions, while China has called for clarification on the proposed measures. The developments highlight escalating trade uncertainty and renewed concerns over global economic stability.


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