Tag: Canada
Joly calls NATO ‘united’ as Trump says he’d encourage Russian attacks on members
Ottawa says NATO's military alliance is essential to Canada’s security but stopped short of criticizing Donald Trump for threatening to abandon members who miss spending targets.
Taiwan a key hurdle to Canada restoring military talks: China envoy
Last year, Canada and the U.S. sailed warships through the Taiwan Strait as part of what Washington calls "freedom of navigation" operations.
Canada provides support to citizen arrested for opening Thai plane door
Global Affairs Canada said it is 'aware' a Canadian was arrested and is providing 'consular assistance' after authorities say a man opened an emergency door on a plane in Thailand.
Canadian man opens door of Thai Airways flight before take off
The passenger opened the emergency door on the Thai Airways flight as it was preparing to take off, officials said, activating the inflatable slide.
3 Canadians taken by Israel in Gaza, says relative, decrying Ottawa’s response
The family of a Canadian man and two American-born brothers reportedly detained by Israeli forces during an overnight raid in Gaza says all three men are Canadian citizens.
Former Iranian official tells Canadian deportation hearing he was unaware of regime abuses
Seyed Salman Samani told the Immigration and Refugee Board he tried to protect human rights.
Minister ‘pissed off’ to hear Canadians’ families blocked from exiting Gaza
Canada's immigration minister says it's "immensely frustrating" to hear that a list of people related to Canadians are being blocked from leaving the Gaza Strip.
More Canadians want Ukraine to keep fighting than seek deal — but not by much: poll
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches the two-year mark, polling suggests Canadians are nearly split on a path forward and their support for continued aid for Kyiv is dipping.
House of Commons passes updated Canada-Ukraine trade deal with no Tory votes
The government bill passed without the support of a single Conservative member of Parliament, despite repeated calls from Ukrainian groups for Tories to change their position.
Palestinian-Canadian reported missing in Gaza makes contact with family, posts video online
A spokeswoman for the family of a Palestinian Canadian who was reported missing in the Gaza Strip says he has made contact with his loved ones.
Canada sanctions Hamas leaders, condemns group’s ‘heinous’ tactics
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she hopes the measures will hinder fundraising for Hamas, which Ottawa lists as a terrorist organization.
King Charles’ cancer has been ‘caught early,’ UK leader says
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Tuesday that he was “shocked and sad” to learn that King Charles III has cancer, but is relieved that the illness was caught early.
Canada’s refugee board orders deportation of senior Iranian official
Majid Irananesh is the first member of Iran's regime to face expulsion under sanctions adopted last year.
Conservatives want foreign interference inquiry to probe Iranian influence
The Conservative Party has formally requested the public inquiry into foreign interference zero in on Iranian influence in Canada.
Trudeau says feds ‘actively working’ to find missing Palestinian-Canadian in Gaza
Mansour Shouman was in the region to help document ongoing humanitarian efforts amid the raging Israel-Hamas war.