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Canadian Dollar to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 4, 2025
Karachi/Ottawa: The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has slipped slightly to 201.61 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s open market, a modest decline from 201.86 PKR on September 27. This latest movement follows a period of fluctuations, with recent rates at...

5 things to know about Trump’s tech fee and what it means for Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he sees an opening for Canada to attract global tech talent now that the United States is introducing a $100,000 fee for temporary visas for workers with specialized skills. But the Canadian tech sector typically...

Long-Haul Comfort: Inside Air Canada's Spacious Boeing 787 Dreamliners
The Boeing 787 has long served as the backbone of Air Canada's long-haul operations. A next-generation narrowbody equipped with two engines, the Boeing 787, more commonly referred to by industry analysts as the Dreamliner, is capable of operating...

Inside Circle K’s India centre driving smarter retail operations
While Circle K manages a global workforce of over 130,000 people, at the heart of its operations lies the India Global Capability centre (GCC) in Gurugram, which drives the analytics, data science, and technological efforts. Circle K, one of the...

Charlottetown Airport sees drop in traffic due to Air Canada strike, loss of seasonal flights
After two consecutive record-breaking years, Charlottetown Airport saw 16 per cent fewer passengers in August, and air travel is down by about eight per cent overall so far this year. Doug Newson, CEO of the Charlottetown Airport Authority, said...

Five things on the Artemis II mission to the moon with Canada's Jeremy Hansen
LONGUEUIL — Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen has spent two-and-a-half years preparing for his upcoming trip to the moon and back, and he's loved every minute of it. LONGUEUIL — Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen has spent two-and-a-half years...

Five things on the Artemis II mission to the moon with Canada’s Jeremy Hansen
Here’s five things to consider as Hansen prepares to add another chapter in Canadian space history. “Condensed” Operations: It’s quick trip, albeit one fraught with danger. If all goes according to plan, the crew will spend about 10 days in space,...

Could a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada? Here’s what you need to know
U.S. President Donald Trump announced last month that new H-1B visa applications will be subject to a $100,000 fee going forward. These work visas are good for three years and are used to attract employees with hard-to-find skills and at least a...

How the U.S. trade war uncorked a surprising boom for wineries across Canada
Cost of Living4:21How 'Buy Canadian' is changing our drinking habits Countless industries in Canada were stung when the trade war with the United States began earlier this year after U.S. President Donald Trump took office, but new life has been...

Khalistanis Rattled As India, Canada Close Ranks: Officials Warn Of Desperate Attacks
New Delhi: The noose around the Khalistanis is tightening with India and Canada strengthening security cooperation. The first sign of a reset was following a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney. This...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit the White House for trade discussions
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for trade discussions.Trump’s feud with Canada became one of the first major foreign policy dramas of his second administration, beginning even...

Evenflo carseat recall: Over 324K units pulled in US and Canada – Here's why
Evenflo is voluntarily recalling certain models of its popular Revolve360 Slim carseat after reports that children could access foam from the headrest and potentially ingest it. As per the announcement on the company’s website, the recall affects...

Canada updates U.S. travel advisory with warning to those with gender-neutral passports
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. The Government of Canada recently updated its travel advisory for the...

Lashitew: It's time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs
In October 2024, Canada imposed a 100 per cent tariff on all electric vehicle (EV) imports from China, effectively barring consumers from accessing some of the world’s most innovative, affordable models. These tariffs are deepening the country’s...

Consumer video spending increases despite rising subscription costs
Subscribe to NCS for the latest news, project case studies and product announcements in broadcast technology, creative design and engineering delivered to your inbox. Consumers are increasingly turning to bundled video services to simplify how...
Canada Post worker calls for broadening strike to other sections of the working class
Striking postal workers in Edmonton, AlbertaWe encourage all striking postal workers to contact the World Socialist Web Site with your comments and views on how to take forward your struggle by filling out the form at the end of this article. My...

Canadian court blocks entry of former Iranian oil executive – Global News
The ruling concerns Mohammadreza Mazloumi Aboukheili, 64, a former director of operations at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, a state-owned firm reporting to Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum. He had applied for a visa to visit...

GRIN AND BEAR IT: Poll finds Canadians smiling less often
Breadcrumb Trail Links Health Life A new survey of approximately 1,500 Canadians has found that fewer people are smiling. Photo by Matt LaVigne / iStock /Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently...

Hot Picks: Amazon, Walmart and Chewy named top retail stock picks
Arun Sundaram, senior vice president at CFRA Research, joins BNN Bloomberg to share his Hot Picks in retail. Retail stocks are drawing investor attention as trends in e-commerce, grocery and pet care reshape the sector. Analysts point to new...

Chinese Toymaker Accused of Collecting Data on Children in US Also Sold Products in Canada
A child looks at his phone in this undated file photo. U.S. authorities have taken action against a Chinese toymaker saying it failed to disclose to users that its companion app for the company's robotic toys allowed a third party to collect...