They follow what appears to be a string of break-ins, thefts and vandalisations specifically targeting Hindu places of worship

At least two more burglaries at temples in Canada’s Greater Toronto Area last week have left the Hindu community concerned over their security and frustrated by the lack of progress in the investigations into what appear to be a string of break-ins, thefts and vandalisations specifically targeting Hindu places of worship.

The Bharat Mata Mandir in Brampton was burgled on Thursday night, with the thieves escaping with the collections in the donation boxes. “Temples, one by one, are being targeted. These serial attacks can be an attempt to spread fear. This has to be properly investigated,” temple priest Keshab Koirala said, confirming the incident.

This occurred a night after an unsuccessful break-in at the Ram Mandir in Mississauga, in which the perpetrators seem to have fled after a security alarm went off.

These two follow at least half-dozen similar incidents that were reported in the month of January and come even as the Peel regional police and the Hamilton police service actively investigate the burglaries.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/hindu-community-in-canada-concerned-as-two-more-temple-break-ins-reported-101644746462835.html

A US-based Hindu organisation has urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to respect the right of his country's people to protest peacefully.

"I would be remiss if I didn't start by recognising the news coming out of Canada about the protests and the draconian measures being taken to counter them. The situation is concerning, and we are all very worried about our family and friends," said Utsav Chakrabarti, executive director of Hindu Policy Research and Advocacy Collective or HinduPACT.

In a statement, HinduPACT urged Trudeau to respect the right of the Canadian people to peacefully protest.

https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/canada-truckers-protest-respect-peoples-right-to-protest-us-based-organisation-hindupact-urges-pm-justin-trudeau

New Delhi: The Indian high commission in Ottawa has issued an advisory for Indian students who have been affected by the notice of closure of three institutions run by Rising Phoenix International Inc. This comes after thousands of Indian students, who were taking online classes, have been scammed as three colleges–M College in Montreal, CED College in Sherbrooke and CCSQ College in Longueil – had reportedly filed for creditor protection and blamed their financial crisis on the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. The affected Indian students, then approached the High Commission of India who were enrolled in the three institutions by the notice of closure. The high commission said it has been in close contact with Canada’s federal government, the provincial government of Quebec, and the Canadian representatives from the Indian community to provide support to the affected students and for the resolution of this issue.

According to the High Commission of India, the Canadian authorities are providing a grace period to students already present in the three colleges, to seek a change of their institute of learning and seek admission in the alternative institution.

https://www.india.com/news/india/indian-high-commission-issues-advisory-after-2000-indian-students-scammed-sfter-closure-of-3-canadian-colleges-due-to-bankruptcy-5247680/