Jan 31 Canadian prime minister tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19, but is ``feeling fine″ and will continue working remotely. Continue reading
Jan 21 Canada, U.S. and allies discuss aid for Haiti By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says immediate action is needed to fix the security situation in Haiti and he says additional aid is a central topic of a virtual conference that includes officials from Canada, the United States and France. Continue reading
Jan 21 Florida man charged with human smuggling as four people found dead at Canada-U.S. border By Associated Press The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota says 47-year-old Steve Shand has been charged with human smuggling after seven Indian nationals were found in the U.S. and the discovery of four bodies. Continue reading
Dec 08 Canada joins U.S. and allies in Beijing Winter Olympics boycott By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada is joining the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights concerns. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 7:39 'A no holds-barred Elder': How one man is helping to heal his Indigenous community By Donald Prince, Global Reporting Centre Donald Prince is a counselor and the former Executive Director of the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation. In this first-person story, he shares past experiences with violence, justice, and addiction. Being a father and writing poetry were crucial steps towards healing. Continue watching
Nov 19 Canadian province sets gas, travel restrictions after floods By Associated Press Provincial Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said non-essential vehicles will be limited to about 8 gallons (30 liters) per trip to the gas station. Continue reading
Nov 18 State of emergency in British Columbia with more deaths expected following floods, mudslides By Jim Morris, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Every major route between the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, where Canada's third largest city of Vancouver is located, and the interior of the province has been cut by washouts, flooding or landslides following record-breaking rainfall. Continue reading
Nov 17 Canada dispatching military personnel to assist with British Columbia floods By Associated Press Military helicopters already helped evacuate about 300 people from one highway where people were trapped in their cars overnight Monday following a mudslide. Continue reading
Nov 17 Flooding devastates parts of U.S. Northwest, Canada By Lisa Baumann, Associated Press Officials in the small city of Sumas, Washington, near the Canada border called the flood damage devastating. Across the border, authorities say the body of a woman was recovered from a landslide northeast of Vancouver, British Columbia, and two others… Continue reading
Sep 25 Canadians, Chinese executive return home in prisoner swap By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Many countries labeled China’s action “hostage politics,” while China accused Ottawa of arbitrary detention. The two Canadians were jailed for more than 1,000 days. Continue reading