Uday Rana
Digital Broadcast Journalist
Uday Rana is a journalist whose work focuses on labour, immigration and foreign affairs. He has told stories across two different continents and two different countries in print, digital, television and radio outlets. While he enjoys long-form writing most of all, he has also developed his skills as a multimedia journalist.
His work has appeared in the BBC, the Ottawa Citizen and Asia Democracy Network before joining Global News in 2023.
He speaks, reads and writes four languages – English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. He started his career in journalism in India, working first for the Times of India and then CNN-News18. He covered topics such as conflict, human rights issues, the rise of Hindu nationalism, foreign policy and climate change.
Prior to joining Global News, he has worked with top Canadian news organizations, such as the Globe and Mail and the CBC. His work at the Globe and Mail, which focused on the experiences of racialized immigrants in and around Toronto, was nominated for a National Newspaper Award and a Digital Publishing Award.
Uday has written on everything from conflict in South Asia, businesses in the Greater Toronto Area, immigrants across Canada, human rights, climate change, healthcare, education, racial justice, politics, labour policy, LGTBQ issues, to a lot of things in between.
He has also worked in business news with the Globe’s ‘Report on Business’, investigative journalism with the Globe and Mail, and broadcast news with the CBC.
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Why Ottawa is making it easier for tradespeople to move between provincesThe fall economic statement said that in the coming months, Canada would work toward cutting red tape and making it easier for workers to move and work freely within the country.CanadaNov 22
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Canada is restricting the trade of elephant ivory, rhino hornsThe latest measures will mean a near-total prohibition on the import and export of raw elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn in and out of Canada.CanadaNov 20
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India tunnel collapse traps dozens for more than a week. What we knowIndian authorities are working to rescue dozens of construction workers who have been trapped in a tunnel in the northern state of Uttarakhand for more than a week.WorldNov 20
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Who are the 500,000 immigrants headed to Canada? A look at the numbersThe latest plan maintains previously-set targets of welcoming 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024 and 500,000 new permanent residents for 2025 and beyond.CanadaNov 12
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Here’s why you’ve been paying more for rice at the grocery storeA series of export restrictions from India, which accounts for 40 per cent of the world's rice exports, has led to the rising price of the staple food in Canada.CanadaNov 7
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How New Delhi is restricting cars on its streets to fight pollutionThe policy, known as the ‘Odd-Even’ scheme, is an emergency measure that the Delhi government puts in place when air quality levels plummet to dangerous levels.EnvironmentNov 6
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Rentals should be at centre of housing solutions, federal advocate urgesSpeaking to Global News, Marie-Josée Houle said non-market rental housing needs to be at least 20 per cent of Canada’s total housing supply.CanadaNov 3
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Canada needs to nearly double immigration rate in the long run: RBCA report by an RBC economist said the current rate of immigration is not sufficient in the long term, but said the current pause was 'appropriate' given the housing crisis.CanadaNov 2
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3 million more Canadians in housing need than CMHC estimates suggest: reportA new report from the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate estimates that Canada is short 4.4 million homes that are affordable to people in housing need.CanadaNov 2
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No cuts to immigration coming as Canada holds goal for 500K per yearImmigration Minister Marc Miller announced the previously-set target of welcoming 500,000 new permanent residents in 2025 will stay the same for 2026.CanadaNov 1
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Canada must align immigration with labour needs, says strategic reviewThe Strategic Immigration Review comes amidst Canada's historic immigration targets and growing questions about whether the growth goals are sustainable.CanadaOct 31
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What is caste discrimination? A closer look at new Ontario human rights rulingThe OHRC said while caste is not a prescribed protected category, it is covered by international human rights law and hence, can be protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code.CanadaOct 30
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Can a zoning ‘revolution’ save Canada from a housing crisis?Cities around the country are looking to make massive zoning changes to help ease the housing crisis. But will it be enough to help?CanadaOct 28
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Capping international students would be like ‘surgery with a hammer:’ ministerA new “enhanced verification process” is being put in place to prevent letter-of-acceptance fraud, a major concern after reports earlier this year of alleged fraud.CanadaOct 27
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Amid housing crisis, many cities have vacant residential land: StatCanWhile there are many reasons behind a housing crisis, the report suggest that availability of land is not prime among them in some cities.CanadaOct 26
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What the CMHC says it wants from cities seeking federal housing cashThe Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released a list of 10 strategies that municipalities can undertake to become improve their chances of winning the grant.CanadaOct 24
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Can cities plan transit, housing policy together? Report urges integrationOn Monday, the Canadian Urban Transit Association released a study on how Canada can best integrate the policy areas of housing and transportation.CanadaOct 23
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Trudeau wants cities to change zoning rules. Why does that matter?The Housing Accelerator Fund, a $4-billion federal funding program, earmarks funds for municipalities to support housing. These incentives are tied to zoning changes.CanadaOct 20
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What is a ‘fourplex’ and could it help Canada’s housing crisis?Experts believe the 'fourplex' may be the answer to many of Canada's housing woes. The problem, though, is that fourplexes are illegal to build in most of Canada.ConsumerOct 18
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JPMorgan CEO tells investors this may be ‘most dangerous time’ for world ‘in decades’In his note to investors in the bank’s quarterly earnings report on Friday, Jamie Dimon warned of 'far-reaching impacts' to the global economy.EconomyOct 16
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White phosphorus explained: What is the chemical allegedly used in Gaza?Human Rights Watch has repeatedly called on the international community to close the loopholes around the use of white phosphorous.WorldOct 13
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What the Israel-Hamas conflict could mean for inflation, oil pricesExperts said while the short-term reaction of the markets to the crisis was to be expected, the medium-term trends depend on how some of the other players in this conflict react.EconomyOct 11
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Canada to welcome 11,000 migrants from the Americas starting this fall: ministerIn March this year, Canada had promised it would welcome 15,000 migrants from the western hemisphere. Two days later, the unofficial border crossing at Roxham Road was closed.CanadaOct 10
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Can high-frequency rail help growing transport woes in Ontario and Quebec?As Canada's population continues to grow, high-frequency rail could play an important role in helping ease transportation woes — and help tackle climate change, experts say.CanadaOct 9
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New scholarship program commemorates victims of Ukraine plane shot down by IranOn Jan. 8, 2020, the Iranian military shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, which killed 176 people, including 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents.CanadaOct 4