/newsroom/taxonomy/term/16414/all en /newsroom/channels/news/experts-mounting-tensions-between-canada-and-india-351401 <p>Canada has updated its travel advisory for its citizens in India as tensions mount between the two countries over the murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. In a recent update, the Canadian government cautioned about the potential for demonstrations and “negative sentiments” toward Canada in the wake of allegations that Indian government agents may be linked to the killing of Nijjar. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/9983176/canada-india-travel-advisory/">Global News</a>)</p> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:17:01 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 307372 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-new-alberta-mayors-councilors-bring-diversity-provincial-councils-334379 <p>The 2021 municipal election was historic in Alberta, where Edmonton elected its first mayor of colour and Calgary its first female mayor. Calgary’s new mayor, Jyoti Gondek, says the diversity of the city’s incoming council will bring “strength to decision-making” at a time when a significant number of women and people of colour were elected to municipal offices across Alberta. Mayor-elect Amarjeet Sohi, a Sikh immigrant from India, will be the first person of colour to lead Edmonton.</p> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:45:55 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 281936 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-sikh-canadians-play-integral-part-canadian-election-outcome-333327 <p>NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has emerged as the most likable of the federal party leaders as Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s popularity sinks amid the election campaign, a new poll suggests. The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found Singh was the only party leader who was viewed more positively than negatively, with 45 per cent approval versus 39 per cent disapproval among those surveyed. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8145113/canada-election-ipsos-leadership-singh/" target="_blank">Global News</a>)</p> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:18:46 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 275207 at /newsroom