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Canadian Road Trips To U.S. Hits Another Low But The Worst Is Yet To Come If Biometric Rule Is Approved
Travel between Canada and the United States continued to fall in September. With a busy month of October underway, it'll be interesting to see whether Canadians continue to boycott the United States. On the flip side, Americans also decreased...

Researchers issue warning after discovering concerning threat to iconic US tree: 'Whole communities will lose'
This research is the first step. by Veronica BoothOctober 12, 2025 Whitebark pine trees are in serious danger, as the effects of a shifting climate may wipe out the majority of this integral species. What's happening? As Phys.org shared, a study...

Canada eyes putting nuclear reactors on the moon
The crew of Artemis II is set to blast off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., as early as February and head toward the moon, where they will swing around it and head home. It’s the first step in getting boots on the moon for the first time in more than 50...

From the Dogefather to the Zoom founder: These are the US tech and business titans who came here on H-1B visas
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Islamic History Month Canada: A Bookish Roundup
October is Islamic History Month in Canada, federally recognized since 2007 as an opportunity to “to celebrate, inform, educate, and share with fellow Canadians the rich Muslim heritage and contributions to society.” This year’s theme is...

TFSA: 2 Canadian Stocks I’d Happily Buy and Hold for Life
The optimum use of a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) happens when you invest in growth stocks for the long term. Capital gains taxes reduce the investment income from the sale of stocks. However, investing through the TFSA can help you avoid...

Canada keen to ‘deepen economic cooperation’ with India
Toronto: Canada wants to “deepen economic cooperation” with India, the country’s foreign ministry said even as it’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu spoke with Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday. Shipping...

N.B. researchers use satellite tech and AI to identify critical habitats in the wild
A New Brunswick-led research project is using satellite imaging and artificial intelligence to find and predict where old forests are, in an effort to develop better management practices for the forestry sector. Northern Hardwoods Research...

Canadian hockey stick factory survives in face of uncertainty
BRANTFORD, Ontario -- Wearing protective gloves and earplugs, a worker feeds lengths of wood into a machine that makes an earsplitting whine as it automatically cuts a groove into the end of each piece. Nearby, stacks of wooden wedges wait to be...

Canadian, Indian trade ministers discuss ways to boost economic ties
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal yesterday held discussions with his Canadian counterpart Maninder Sidhu on ways to strengthen bilateral economic ties."We discussed ways to find mutually beneficial opportunities for our...

Researchers discover remote lake could hold the key to understanding elusive threat: 'There isn't another … like this anywhere else in the world'
"There's no point knowing all about microplastics in a lake without using it to make change." by Kim LaCapriaOctober 12, 2025 Microplastics are infamous for being everywhere on Earth — in bodies of saltwater, bodies of freshwater, and the bodies...

RANKED: 8 most affordable countries in the world - not US, Canada, or UK, is India on the list?
Home News RANKED: 8 most affordable countries in the world - not US, Canada, or UK, is India on the list? Vietnam tops the list as the most affordable country for expats and travellers. Southeast Asian nations like Thailand, Indonesia, and...

American technology company that faced China's 'anger' hours before Donald Trump said will impose extra 100% tariffs on Chinese imports
Just hours before President Donald Trump said that the United States would impose a new tariff of 100% on imports from China “over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying,” starting on November 1, China had opened an investigation into...

Ireland's 1901 Census: Experts publish new guide for family history researchers
Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI), the accrediting and representative body for professional genealogists on the island of Ireland, has released the second publication in its Irish Census Records series, "1901 Census of Ireland: A Guide for...

Canada’s first heart transplant after death by circulatory criteria performed at UHN
University Health Network (UHN) has completed Canada’s first heart transplant after death by circulatory criteria (DCC), marking a major milestone in cardiac care and organ transplantation. The procedure was performed in early September at Toronto...
Canadian FM Anita Anand visiting India, to hold talks with EAM Jaishankar, Minister Piyush Goyal
More News 12 Oct 2025 | 1:44 AMOttawa/New Delhi, Oct 11 (UNI) A month after India and Canada resumed normal diplomatic ties with reinstatement of their high commissioners, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand is set to visit India and hold talks...

QB Behren Morton won’t return for No. 9 Texas Tech against Kansas after apparent lower leg injury
By Canadian Press on October 11, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton exited the No. 9 Red Raiders’ game against Kansas and won’t return after appearing to injure his lower right leg when he was sacked in the second...

Canada's Wasted Talent Amid National Mental Health Crisis
It has become a deeply unfortunate Canadian cliché: the Uber driver with a medical degree from their country of origin. In a nation where families can wait six months or more just to find a family doctor, this represents a staggering waste of...

QB Behren Morton exits No. 9 Texas Tech’s game against Kansas with apparent lower leg injury
By Canadian Press on October 11, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton exited the No. 9 Red Raiders’ game against Kansas after appearing to injure his lower right leg when he was sacked in the second quarter. Morton...

Thirty belugas in Canada face being euthanised. Can they be saved?
Ana Faguy ShareSave Watch: Drone video shows beluga whales at Marineland in Ontario For decades, Marineland was a destination for Canadian children and their parents who wanted an up-close look at ocean-life near Niagara Falls. But behind the...