The charge that the Indian government is linked to the killing of a Sikh separatist may fuel the rift between Canada’s Sikhs and Hindus.
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Who Was Hardeep Singh Nijjar? Canada Says India Was Behind His Killing.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada accused Indian agents of involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist in British Columbia. Who was he?
What’s Behind Canada and India’s Diplomatic Tension?
The allegation that India was involved in the killing of a Sikh leader in Canada came after New Delhi had accused Western countries of inaction on secessionist groups.
Trudeau Accuses India in Killing of Canadian Sikh Leader
The Canadian leader said agents of India had assassinated a Sikh community leader in British Columbia in June. India called the accusation “absurd.”
Scottish Museum Will Return Totem Pole to Nisga’a Nation in Canada
The 36-foot tall memorial pole has spent almost a century in a Scottish museum. Now it will be returned to the Nisga’a Nation in Canada.
Canada Revisits Ancient Prevention Tactics to Battle Wildfires
A movement to fight wildfires by making forests more resilient and, in some cases, deliberately setting blazes is gaining ground in Canada.
The Wildfires Are Still Burning, but the Economic Toll Is Becoming Clearer
Little economic support is available to evacuees now out of work, insurance disputes loom and economic growth may be eroded.
Canadian Officials Condemn Facebook for News Ban as Wildfires Burn
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was “inconceivable” that the platform had responded to a new licensing law by blocking news links, as the country confronts its worst wildfire season on record.
British Columbia Wildfires Leave Dozens of Buildings Burned
The final tally of the damage will be higher, officials said, although no buildings have been destroyed over the past 24 hours as the fires ease.
Wildfire in Kelowna, British Columbia, Expected to Leave Lasting Scar
Fire is raging in the suburban fringes of the resort town of Kelowna, British Columbia, as a state of emergency across the province continued.