A Russian woman says she has been denied consular services by her country’s embassy in Canada because her Facebook activity posed a security threat. “It came as a complete shock to me,” said Elena Pushkareva, who left Russia a decade ago. Pushkareva said the Russian embassy, which declined to comment to The Canadian Press, denied …
Washington says the Solomon Islands post – back after a 30-year absence – is a crucial engagement.
New Delhi: Mumbai’s consular chief John Ballard said the US Embassy and its consulates in India plan to process a “record” number of visas for Indians this year, given delays and backlogs in almost every visa category. Currently, the waiting time for Indians applying for work visas ranges between 60-280 days, while for travelers it …
comment on this story Comment DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A man armed with a Kalashnikov-style rifle stormed the Azerbaijan embassy in Iran’s capital on Friday, killing the head of security at the diplomatic post and injuring two guards, officials said. Tehran’s police chief, General Hossein Rahimi, blamed the attack on “personal and family problems”, …
Many Indian visa applicants faced a nearly three-year long wait in 2022.
Breadcrumb Trail Links local news The resolution, brought to the council in December, also calls on the federal government to increase its sanctions against Iran. City councilors Theresa Kavanagh, right, and Ariel Troster stand in front of the empty Iranian embassy in Ottawa. A proposal to rename a section of Metcalfe Street opposite the embassy …
Breadcrumb Trail Links news local news “We get a lot of support. If we didn’t get that support, it would make it more difficult.” Ruth Jameson’s father’s parents immigrated to Canada from Ukraine in 1910, and she says that the family connection has something to do with her motivation to join protests against the current …
Crowds gather as rescue teams work to retrieve bodies at the crash site of an aircraft carrying 72 people in Pokhara in western Nepal on January 15, 2023. Photo: Handout via Reuters Five Indians were on board an aircraft that crashed in Nepal’s Pokhara on Sunday morning, aviation officials in Kathmandu have confirmed. The aircraft …
Breadcrumb Trail Links World news national canadian politics Canada Families of those killed in Ukrainian Airlines flight PS752 win $108M judgment against Iran, and seek to recoup some of the money by selling Iranian assets The closed Iranian embassy in Ottawa is seen in 2012 after Canada suspended diplomatic relations with the country. Photo by …
The United States Embassy in Ottawa says it is concerned that the federal Liberals’ controversial online streaming act could discriminate against US companies. In a statement to The Canadian Press, an embassy spokesperson said US officials are consulting with businesses about how Bill C-11 may affect their operations. “We are concerned that this could affect …