Efforts to rebuild lives in Canada on hold as people lose jobs and access to services. Hamzeh Alnas arrived in B.C. on Jan. 15, 2020, with his partner to start a new life. Ten days later, Canada recorded it first … Read More
President Trump on Wednesday announced that the U.S. and Canada are temporarily closing their shared border to non-essential traffic as part of the effort to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. “We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with … Read More
A HUGE earthquake has hit off the coast of Canada near Port Hardy on the west coast of the country, according to local reports. A strong quake that measured 6.3 on the Richter scale, has struck off the coast of … Read More
Does it go too far? The Canadian and German governments have taken significant steps toward ending controversial gay “conversion therapy” practices in their countries this week. Germany bans conversion therapy for minors German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman, Steffen Seibert, announced … Read More
Trump, Canada’s Trudeau discussed trade, NAFTA. | Photo: Reuters Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza rejected the “illegal application” of new sanctions against Venezuela. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela Jorge Arreaza firmly condemned Canada’s illegal decision to impose sanctions against 43 individuals of Venezuela … Read More
When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took office in late 2015, he was a political golden boy who seemed destined to build on the legend of his father. But six months ahead of an October election, polls suggest the 47-year-old … Read More
Two days after warning Canada of “grave consequences” if it did not immediately release Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer (CFO) of China’s tech giant Huawei and daughter of its founder, China arrested two Canadians. Last Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman … Read More
Danish FM cites Khashoggi death and Riyadh’s role in Yemen war, as US announces peace talks to start next month. A woman holds a poster during the funeral prayers in absentia for Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed last … Read More
As the Trudeau government faces increasing pressure to cancel a $15 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia — a move that the prime minister warns would leave Canadians “holding a billion-dollar bill” — most other Western countries, with the exception of Germany, … Read More