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Canada facing rising threat from cyberattacks

By Joe Brock SINGAPORE, June 3 (Reuters) - Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Saturday that the country's critical infrastructure was increasingly being targeted by cyberattacks, posing a significant…

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Wildfires spread in eastern Canada, forcing evacuations in coastal Quebec

By Allison Lampert and Ismail Shakil MONTREAL, (Reuters) - Some 10,000 residents in coastal Quebec were forced to evacuate homes as wildfires engulf more Canadian provinces, in what is emerging…

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Eastern Canada’s Halifax declares emergency over wildfire

(Reuters) - The eastern Canadian city of Halifax declared a state of local emergency late on Sunday after a wildfire caused evacuations and power outages. "Emergency responders are working around…

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Wildfire risk spurs Alberta to close parks, urge caution ahead of holiday weekend

By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA, May 19 (Reuters) - Authorities in Canada's main oil-producing province of Alberta have closed some parks and campgrounds and are urging residents to avoid activities that…

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Binance pulls out of Canada amid new crypto regulations

Binance said it was withdrawing from Canada, weeks after the country issued a series of new guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges including investor limits and mandatory registrations. Canada has tightened regulations…

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Canada unveils new passport design with more security features, nod to King Charles

By Jenna Zucker (Reuters) - Canada unveiled a new design for passports with advanced security features including a new series with reference to His Majesty King Charles III, as part…

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Fire and floods across western Canada force evacuations

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - A week of record hot weather in western Canada has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes, as wildfires rage in parts of Alberta…

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Some Canada public workers reach contract agreement with federal govt, ending strike

May 1 (Reuters) - The Canadian government and a union representing more than 120,000 federal workers under Treasury Board reached an agreement on a new wage deal on Monday, the union said,…

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Canada’s striking workers closer to resolving wage, remote work issues

By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO (Reuters) - A strike by about 155,000 Canadian federal government workers is closer to a resolution, with progress made on remote work and wage increases for…

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Canada to send rifles, radios in new C$39 million Ukraine aid package

OTTAWA, April 21 (Reuters) - The Canadian government on Friday announced C$39 million ($28.9 million) in new military assistance for Ukraine that will include 40 sniper rifles, 16 radio sets…

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Canadian police investigating C$20 million gold heist at Toronto airport

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - Canadian police are investigating the theft of a C$20 million ($14.84 million) cargo of gold and other valuables that was stolen from a holding facility…

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Some 155,000 public workers in Canada strike over pay dispute

By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA, April 19 (Reuters) - More than 155,000 public sector workers in Canada began a strike on Wednesday after failing to reach a wage deal with the…

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Canada vows more military aid for Ukraine as PM’s website hacked

By Ismail Shakil and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada imposed new sanctions over Russia's invasion in Ukraine and pledged fresh military support for Kyiv after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…

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Canada deploys military aircraft to Japan to implement North Korea sanctions

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Canada said it will deploy a military aircraft to Japan to support implementation of United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea. Deployment of the…

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Two dead, over a million without power after ice storm hits Canada

By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) - Two people died and more than a million were without power after an ice storm hit Canada's two most-populated provinces ahead of a holiday…

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Record international migration spurs historic rise in Canadian population

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's population increased by more than a million people for the first time in history in 2022, almost entirely due to a surge in immigrants and temporary…

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Canada’s Trudeau says TikTok ban had ‘side benefit’ of getting his kids off platform

By Steve Scherer OTTAWA, March 24 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that he was happy his recent ban on the use of Chinese-owned social media…

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Canada, US amend decades-old pact after surge in irregular asylum seekers

(Reuters) - Canada and the United States on Friday changed a two-decade-old refugee agreement as part of their attempts to reduce the record influx of asylum seekers entering Canada via…

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US and Canada reach deal to reject asylum seekers

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The United States and Canada reached a deal aimed at stopping asylum seekers from entering the shared land border via unofficial crossings, though some details still need…

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Canada police probe alleged Chinese ‘police stations’ in Montreal

By Ismail Shakil and Molly Cone OTTAWA, (Reuters) - Canadian Police said they are investigating allegations that two Montreal-area centers are being used as Chinese state-backed "police stations" to intimidate…

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Trudeau orders new probes into alleged election interference by China

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday he will appoint an independent special investigator to probe alleged election interference by China and also announced separate new probes into the…

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Canada’s PM Trudeau says teams looking to find, analyze object shot down over Yukon

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said teams are looking for the cylindrical object a U.S. fighter jet shot down over Yukon territory on his orders a day ago so that…

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Canada smashes expectations with 150,000 jobs gain, jobless rate stays 5% in Jan

OTTAWA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The Canadian economy gained a net 150,000 jobs in January, smashing expectations, while the jobless rate held steady at 5.0%, Statistics Canada (Statscan) data showed…

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Canadian province tries decriminalizing drugs to fight overdose crisis

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The western Canadian province of British Columbia on Tuesday began a three-year pilot program to stop prosecuting people for carrying small amounts of heroin, meth, ecstasy, or…

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Biden tells Trudeau he plans to travel to Canada in March -White House

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he plans to travel to Canada in March, the White House said. Biden made the…

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Canada grants record permanent residency permits in 2022

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada set an immigration record last year by granting more than 437,000 foreigners permanent residency, the government said this week, as it ramps up immigration to fight…

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Foreigners now banned from buying homes in Canada

A two-year ban on some foreigners buying homes in Canada has come into effect. The ban aims to help ease one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the world.…

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Canada to impose mandatory COVID tests for travellers from China

By David Shepardson Dec 31 (Reuters) - Air travelers to Canada from China must test negative for COVID-19 no more than two days before departure, Ottawa said on Saturday, joining other nations…

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UPDATED: COP15 reaches deal to halt decline in nature by 2030

By Isla Binnie and Gloria Dickie MONTREAL, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A United Nations summit approved on Monday a landmark global deal to protect nature and direct billions of dollars…

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UPDATED: Six dead, including suspect, after shooting in Canada’s Vaughan

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Five victims and one suspect are dead following a shooting at a condominium in Canada's Vaughan city, just north of Toronto, the York Regional Police department…

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Quebec ends mandatory oath to King Charles for elected officials

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Quebec passed a law ending a requirement for elected officials to take an oath to Britain's King Charles, agreeing to make such a show of fealty optional.…

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Canada urged to delay allowing assisted suicide for mentally ill and children as young as 12

Canada is being urged to delay plans to expand assisted suicide to mentally ill people and possibly even "mature minors" as young as 12. The country already has some of…

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Canada mints special black-ringed ‘toonie’ coin in memory of Queen Elizabeth

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Royal Canadian Mint has produced a special, black-ringed C$2 coin to commemorate Queen Elizabeth, whose death in September triggered a huge outpouring of affection in Canada…

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Quebec parties want vote to end mandatory oath to King Charles

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Quebec Premier Francois Legault said his government would introduce legislation next week to end elected officials' required oath to Britain's King Charles, as pressure mounted in the…

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Canada to boost defence, cyber security in Indo-Pacific policy, focus on ‘disruptive’ China

By David Ljunggren and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA, (Reuters) - Canada launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, outlining C$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in spending to boost military and cyber security…

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Canada to increase military presence in Indo-Pacific

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada will increase its military presence in the Indo-Pacific as part of a soon-to-be released strategy for the region meant to help counter the rising influence of…

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Canada readies new Indo-Pacific strategy amid tense China ties

OTTAWA, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Canada will soon announce a new Indo-Pacific strategy to challenge China on human rights issues while cooperating with the world's second-biggest economy on climate change…

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Canada gains surprise 108,300 jobs in October, jobless rate remains at 5.2%

OTTAWA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Canadian economy gained a net 108,300 jobs in October, far exceeding analyst forecasts and entirely recouping losses seen through the summer, while the jobless…

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Quebec wants to end politicians’ mandatory oath to King Charles

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Quebec is ready to introduce legislation that would stop requiring elected officials to swear an oath to Britain's King Charles in the mostly French-speaking Canadian province's national…

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‘Perfect storm’ swirls as Canadians face hot inflation, rising rates

OTTAWA/WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct 30 (Reuters) - At a warehouse on an industrial stretch in Ottawa, giant metal crates of donated groceries are piled high as volunteers sort canned goods, pasta…

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Canadian lawmakers reject proposal to cut ties with British monarchy

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian lawmakers rejected a proposal by Canada's Quebec separatist party asking the federal government to sever ties with the British monarchy. The motion by Bloc Quebecois was…

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New handgun sales banned in Canada

(Reuters) - Regulations prohibiting the sale, purchase or transfer of handguns within Canada took effect from Friday, as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the measure builds on earlier efforts…

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World’s female foreign ministers meet to back Iranians

(Reuters) - Canada's foreign minister vowed to support "the incredibly brave women of Iran" as she hosted a virtual meeting with her female counterparts around the world to discuss the…

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Canada’s economy has scope to slow with ‘exceptionally high’ vacant jobs -central bank gov

TORONTO, (Reuters) - Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said there is scope to slow the economy based on an "exceptionally high number" of job vacancies in the labor market.…

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Canada bans leaders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards from entry

(Reuters) - Canada said it would ban the top leadership of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from entering the country and promised more targeted sanctions over the treatment of…

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HSBC taps JP Morgan for potential Canada exit -source

TORONTO (Reuters) - HSBC is working with JPMorgan Chase & Co as the UK lender reviews its Canada business for a potential sale, a source familiar with the matter told…

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Border-crossing asylum-seekers hit six-year high in Canada

TORONTO, (Reuters) - The number of asylum-seekers entering Canada between formal border crossings has surged to the highest point since the government started tracking them in 2017, as dropped pandemic…

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UPDATED: Powerful storm Fiona hits Canada’s Nova Scotia

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Powerful storm Fiona slammed into eastern Canada on Saturday with hurricane-force winds, nearly a week after devastating parts of the Caribbean. The U.S.…

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Canada to drop COVID vaccine requirement to enter country on Sept 30

(Reuters) - Canada's federal government will likely drop its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for people entering Canada at the end of the month, a government source said. The source, who was…

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More Canadians see monarchy as ‘outdated’ but political risks block change

OTTAWA (Reuters) - A growing number of Canadians do not want a foreign monarch to represent them despite deep historical ties to Britain and affection for the queen, but risks…

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Canada PM Trudeau declares holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared Monday, the day of Queen Elizabeth's funeral, a federal holiday to mourn the monarch's death. "On September 19, Canadians from…

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New Canadian air rules risk higher costs, fares -airline group

MONTREAL, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Canadian airlines face potentially higher costs as new rules that take effect on Thursday broaden passenger refund requirements to cases of cancelled or long-delayed flights…

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Suspect in Canada stabbing spree dies soon after arrest

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, (Reuters) - The suspect sought by Canadian authorities in a weekend stabbing spree that killed 10 people in and around an indigenous reserve was arrested on Wednesday but…

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UPDATED: Suspect in deadly mass stabbings eludes Canadian manhunt, motive remains unclear

OTTAWA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Canadian police searched into a fourth day on Wednesday for the remaining suspect in a stabbing spree in which 10 people were killed in and…

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Canada hunts suspects in stabbing spree that killed 10, wounded 15

WELDON, Saskatchewan, (Reuters) - Canadian police hunted for two suspects in a stabbing spree that killed 10 people and wounded at least 15 others mostly in a sparsely populated indigenous…

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Canada deputy PM Freeland abused in Alberta, Trudeau calls it part of a trend

(Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday condemned an abusive verbal attack on his deputy prime minister and finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, which he described as an "extremely…

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Canada on track to exceed lofty 2022 immigration target

Canada is on track to exceed its immigration goal of granting permanent residency to more than 430,000 people in 2022, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said. Fraser, speaking to reporters in…

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