Tag: Canada
‘Canada does not view China as an adversary,’ ambassador says
Jennifer May said Canada no longer faces the green light of "business as usual" with China, but it's also past what she called the red-light scenario of 2018.
Arrests in Canada part of global takedown of criminal messaging app: police
Australian police arrested 38 suspects in raids across four states in recent days while law enforcement agencies were also making arrests in Canada, Sweden, Ireland and Italy.
Canada abstains from UN motion calling on Israel to end presence of Gaza, West Bank
The resolution is based on a July ruling by the International Court of Justice, which condemned Israel’s rule over lands it captured in 1967 by force.
Quebec court authorizes temporary foreign worker class action on closed permits
The lawsuit argues that closed permits for temporary foreign workers in Canada violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Canadian, 3 Americans among 37 sentenced to death in Congo on coup charges
The defendants, most of them Congolese but also including a Briton, Belgian and Canadian, have five days to appeal the verdict on charges that included attempted coup.
Ontario’s public broadcaster under fire for funding, then pulling Russian war doc
Ongoing controversy over the documentary "Russians at War" has brought scrutiny to Ontario’s public broadcaster, which has said it will not air the film it helped fund.
Trudeau supports Ukraine striking Russia as U.S., U.K. leaders talk weapons
Ukraine has been pushing for months for permission to use long-range weapons to hit targets deeper inside Russia, which Vladimir Putin warned would bring NATO into war with Moscow.
Bill Blair says he’s ‘optimistic’ about Canada joining expanded AUKUS
Canada has said it wants to join a second pillar of AUKUS that will collaborate on new military technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
TIFF suspends ‘Russians At War’ screenings due to ‘significant threats’
The announcement came a day after TIFF stood by the film, which is helmed by a Russian-Canadian director and received Canadian public funding, amid growing backlash.
TIFF stands by ‘Russians at War’ doc after TVO pulls support amid outcry
The festival defended its inclusion and screening of the documentary on free speech grounds, after documentary filmmakers expressed outrage over TVO's decision.
‘Russians at War’ documentary at TIFF sparks backlash over Canadian funding
The film, 'Russians at War,' was helmed by a Russian-Canadian director and purports to show Russian soldiers on the front lines in Ukraine grappling with the war.
Couche-Tard ‘disappointed’ after 7-Eleven owner rejects takeover offer
The Quebec-based Couche-Tard argued its proposal offers clear strategic and financial benefits and it believes the two companies can reach a mutually agreeable transaction.
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7-Eleven owner rejects Couche-Tard’s takeover offer
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said the takeover proposal by the Canadian convenience store operator 'grossly undervalues' the company.