Ottawa, Feb 12 (IANS) The shooter who killed eight people in British Columbia has been identified as a transgender female by officials, who said the person’s mother and stepbrother were among the victims. Police also revised on Wednesday the number of victims in Tuesday’s shootings at a school and a home downwards to eight because they said they had mistakenly thought a woman being taken to hospital with serious injuries had died, but she was in a serious condition. Including the shooter’s suici…
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New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the shooting incident at a school in Canada’s British Columbia and offered his condolences to the families who lost their loved ones while wishing speedy recovery to those who were injured. “Deeply shocked by the horrendous shooting in Canada. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones and wish a speedy recovery to the injured. India stands in solidarity with the people o…
Ottawa, Feb 11 (IANS) Nine people were killed in a mass shooting allegedly by a person, possibly a woman, who committed suicide in a mining town in British Columbia, according to officials. The area’s federal police Chief Superintendent Ken Floyd said on Tuesday night (local time) that seven people were found dead in a local high school in Tumbler Ridge and two others in a home. The alleged shooter was discovered dead in the school, he said during a virtual news conference. Floyd, who commands…
British Columbia, Feb 11 (IANS) At least 10 people, including the gunman, are dead and several are injured after a mass shooting in Canada’s British Columbia, police said.The shooting occurred on Tuesday (local time) at a school in British Columbia’s Tumbler Ridge, according to local media reports. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), six people were found dead inside the high school, while another person died on the way to the hospital. The suspect was also found dead, from wh…
Ottawa, Jan 28 (IANS) Police in Canada’s Burnaby have said that the recent fatal shooting of an Indian-origin man could be linked to the ongoing gang conflict in the British Columbia (BC) province. The victim, identified as 28-year-old Dilraj Singh Gill, a Vancouver resident of Indian origin, was reportedly known to law enforcement.According to the statement by the Canadian Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), on January 22, just before 5:30 p.m., frontline officers from the Burnaby …
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that he had a fruitful conversation with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand. Both leaders discussed further strengthening the bilateral ties in various sectors.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar posted, “A fruitful conversation with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand this morning. Discussed the deepening of our bilateral cooperation and continued high-level exchanges.”India and Canada are deepening engagement…
Ottawa, Jan 23 (IANS) Authorities in Canada have escalated their crackdown on a series of extortion cases that have been reported across British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, with investigators now analysing the involvement of over hundred foreign nationals, a report has stated. The British Columbia Extortion Task Force, established by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in 2025, has identified 111 foreign nationals whose involvement in these incidents is being investigated.Among those, seve…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday met David Eby, Premier of British Columbia, reaffirming the importance of sustained engagement to unlock new opportunities and deepen ties between India and Canada.In a post on X social media platform, Goyal said he had a productive meeting with Eby.“Discussions focused on strengthening the India-Canada economic partnership, advancing trade and investment cooperation, and exploring collaboration across sectors suc…
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday underscored the need to strengthen trade relations with Canada, particularly British Columbia, to expand cooperation that delivers tangible benefits for businesses and people on both sides. At a meeting with the Premier of British Columbia, David Eby, CM Mann said, “Canada has always been a strong partner for India and Punjab, and we deeply value this relationship. We appreciate the strong trade and investment ties between C…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) British Columbia (BC) will send a trade delegation to India for a five-day mission, starting January 12, to promote local businesses and seek new markets, the province’s Premier David Eby has said.The mission will a include BC’s Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon, with officials scheduled to meet government and business leaders in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and Bengaluru, reports CBC News.The Premier said in Vancouver that the trip aims to create oppo…