Tag: Canada
Canada waives fees on permits for Haitian temporary residents
Haitians with temporary resident status in Canada can now apply for a study permit, open work permit or status extension at no cost.
Tobacco industry ‘aggressively’ targeting youth with ‘manipulative’ tactics: WHO
Globally, an estimated 37 million children aged 13 to 15 years use tobacco, the WHO said in a report released Thursday, laying out how the industry lures young people.
Canada ranked 7th in foreign aid spending among richest nations
While Canada is one of the top contributors to foreign aid among some of the world's richest countries, a fifth of the spending never leaves Canada's borders.
Edmonton woman was married to 2 ISIS fighters, sought weapons training
The Alberta court imposed a 12-month terrorism peace bond Wednesday on Aimee Vasconez.
Canada appoints new ambassadors to Palestinian Authority, UN
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced that Graham Dattels has become Canada’s representative to the Palestinian Authority.
Canada lays new sanctions on Russia over North Korean weapons transfer
Canada is imposing new sanctions against Russia over Moscow's alleged use of North Korean missiles in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, now in its third year.
Vatican investigation clears Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct
The allegations against Cardinal Gérald Lacroix, the archbishop of Quebec City, emerged in January when he was named as an alleged perpetrator in a class-action lawsuit.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Omar Khadr, Canadian man once held at Guantanamo
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a Canadian-born former Guantanamo detainee who was seeking to wipe away his war crimes convictions.
Officials deem barricades surrounding Queen’s University encampment a fire hazard
Protesters at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Queen's University are calling for the institution to divest out of investments in Israeli-linked companies.
U.S. issues global alert for risk of violence against LGBTQ2 people, events
The U.S. State Department said it is aware of an increased risk of foreign terrorist-inspired violence against LGBTQ2 people and events around the world.
McGill encampment: Quebec judge denies injunction request to dismantle site
The ruling from the Quebec judge comes after McGill University filed an application late last week to remove the encampment from its campus in downtown Montreal.
‘High risk’: Canada, allies warn of state-sponsored cyberthreats to civil society
The advisory warns cyber actors backed by Russia, China and other countries are increasingly targeting non-profit and advocacy groups, journalists and other civil society members.
Protesters set up pro-Palestinian encampment at Queen’s University in Kingston
A pro-Palestinian encampment at Queen's University in Kingston was set up on May 10. Since then, the university has called out what it says were aggressive acts.
Flag of Israel flying at Calgary City Hall
The City of Calgary is defending its decision to fly the Israeli flag Tuesday at city hall in recognition of Israel's Independence Day.
Why Philippines wants Canada’s help to avoid China, U.S. ‘great power rivalry’
Manalo visited Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa this month to mark 75 years of bilateral relations, meeting with federal ministers for trade, immigration, aid and diplomacy.