Tag: Politics
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.
Blair ‘confident’ Canada will meet NATO targets with push for more spending
Defence Minister Bill Blair says that he is looking to replace Canada's tanks and purchase new submarines, but he still needs to finalize the "business case."
U.K. to expel Russian defence attaché for ‘malign activity’
A British minister said the country will expel a Russian military attaché accused of being an undeclared military intelligence officer.
UBC president addresses Gaza encampment demands
The president of UBC says its endowment fund doesn't directly own any stocks that are the target of divestment demands by pro-Palestinian protesters who have set up an encampment.
Joly says Israeli Rafah invasion would be ‘unacceptable,’ urges ceasefire
As Israeli forces take control of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly warns of a 'catastrophic' situation.
Antisemitic incidents rose in Canada last year — and after Oct. 7: B’nai Brith
Jewish human rights group B'nai Brith Canada is highlighting an 'astonishing' increase in reports of antisemitism in its annual audit of incidents.
Biden calls Japan, India ‘xenophobic’ while praising value of immigration
The remarks, at a campaign fundraising event Wednesday, came after the White House has hosted the leaders of Japan and India and as the U.S. seeks strategic alliances with both.
Demonstrators set up Pro-Palestinian encampment at UBC
UBC officials say staff will monitor and assess the demonstration on the Vancouver campus and will liaise with the RCMP.
Calgary family welcomes refugees from Gaza at considerable expense
There was immense relief and joy at Calgary International Airport Saturday afternoon as Ossama Zaqqout, his wife, and kids, finally welcomed his parents to Canada.
South Africa celebrates 30 years since end of apartheid, but discontent grows
Analysts and polls predict that the waning popularity of the democratic party once led by Nelson Mandela is likely to see it lose its parliamentary majority for the first time.
Canada, U.S., U.K. lay additional sanctions on Iran over attack on Israel
Canada announced it was sanctioning Iran's defence minister and top military command organizations while the U.S. and U.K. said they are targeting Iran's drone industry.
Israel’s military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack
The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas' unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the military said.
Wrong remains sent to ‘exhausted’ Canadian family after death on Cuba vacation
Faraj Allah Jarjour of Laval, Que. died suddenly in Cuba on a family trip, and his children say the wrong remains were sent back to Canada from Cuba.
At UN court, Germany rejects allegations that its facilitating Israel conflict
Germany strongly rejected a case brought by Nicaragua at the UN's top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law.
Defence policy update raises spending by $8B with focus on Arctic, cyber security
Defence Minister Bill Blair has unveiled Canada's long-promised defence policy update with a focus on enhancing Arctic and cyber security.
