20

Jan

Extradition hearing for Huawei executive begins in Canada

The first stage of an extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei begins Monday in a Vancouver courtroom, a case that has infuriated Beijing, set off…

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20

Jan

Major Canadian cannabis companies facing proposed class-action lawsuits in the U.S.

  Some of Canada's biggest cannabis producers are facing proposed class-action lawsuits in the United States after investors were hit with steep financial losses in the stock market. At least…

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18

Jan

Celine Dion’s mother, Thérèse Dion, dead at 92

Thérèse Dion, the mother of famed Canadian singer Celine Dion, has died at 92. A specific cause of death was not announced, but Thérèse’s daughter, Celine’s older sister Claudette, reportedly…

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18

Jan

Canada says black boxes from Iran crash should be sent to France

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday urged Iran to send the black boxes from the passenger plane shot down by its forces to France for analysis and said the…

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16

Jan

Victims’ governments to press Tehran for answers for downing of Ukrainian jet

Iran is facing fresh pressure to give a full accounting of what happened to the Ukrainian Airlines plane that was shot down over its capital city last week with 176…

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14

Jan

Trudeau sends signal blaming Trump for Ukraine’s plane downing

As groups representing Iranian-Canadians and Jewish-Canadians called on the federal government to get tough on the regime in Tehran, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent a signal to his base that…

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13

Jan

Canadian officials arrive in Iran amid Flight PS752 investigation

Iran has issued eight more visas to a team of Canadian officials following a fatal plane crash near Tehran and most members of the group should be in Tehran on…

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13

Jan

Alert about nuclear incident sent in error in Canada

An emergency alert about an incident at a nuclear power plant in southern Canada was sent to mobile phones by mistake, officials say. The warning said staff were responding to…

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12

Jan

Canada outlines ‘first steps’ on long road to justice for UIA Flight PS752 victims

The Iranian government's admission that its own military forces shot down flight PS752 was "an important step," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday, but it was also a "first step." There…

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10

Jan

Photo Story: Canada’s grief

Scenes from the vigil that was held for those killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed in Iran on 08 January 2020; in Toronto, Canada. The Ukrainian jet, flying…

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10

Jan

Anger in Canada as Iran offers only limited access to its crash probe

Iran's civil aviation authority has said it's following international rules and will allow other countries to participate in its investigation of a plane crash that killed 63 Canadians. But the role Canada…

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09

Jan

Canada in mourning as most of Ukrainian air crash victims were heading there

Canada's prime minister has vowed his government will get answers after a passenger jet crashed in Iran, killing 176 people on board including 63 Canadians. Justin Trudeau revealed 138 passengers…

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09

Jan

Singer Justin Bieber reveals he has Lyme disease

Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has revealed he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. The symptoms often include a rash, muscle pain, and tiredness. In a long message on his…

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25

Dec

6.3 earthquake strikes British Columbia, Canada

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck 177 km (109.98 miles) west of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of…

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18

Dec

UN probing Canadian lobbying firm’s possible role in Sudanese troop deployment in Libya

A United Nations panel is investigating whether a Canadian lobbying firm has played a “direct role” in the illegal deployment of about 1,000 Sudanese troops to reinforce a Libyan warlord’s…

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15

Dec

First Drone Project of Its Kind in Canada is Aiming to Plant 1 Billion Trees by 2028

A Canadian tech company is aiming to plant 1 billion trees by 2028—and they plan on achieving their goal with drones. Toronto-based startup Flash Forest is using a fleet of…

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13

Dec

Canadian Conservative leader resigns

Canada's Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is stepping down after facing criticism for failing to oust Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in October's election. He told the House of Commons it…

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11

Dec

US, Mexico, Canada sign USMCA trade deal

After months of negotiations, representatives from the United States, Mexico and Canada on Tuesday inked a revamped version of their regional trade pact. The signing ceremony in Mexico City was attended by…

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20

Nov

Canada’s Trudeau to shuffle cabinet

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet on Wednesday and insiders say he may well move Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland into a new job and ask her to…

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24

Oct

Trudeau rules out coalition after Canadian election

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has ruled out forming a coalition government, after his Liberal party lost seats in Monday's general election. The Liberals retained power but fell short of a…

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22

Oct

Trudeau’s Liberals take lead in Canada’s elections

Canada's ruling Liberals took an early lead after polls closed in four provinces on Monday, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau battled to remain in power after two major scandals and…

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21

Oct

Canada goes to the polls

Canadians will be going to the polls on Monday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal party a second term. The parties have been making their pitches…

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19

Oct

Trudeau admits difficulty in his bid for re-election

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, trying to retain power after scandals dimmed his image, said he was fighting for every vote in an election next week and conceded his main…

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14

Oct

Increased security around Canadian PM Trudeau after security threat

Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday that he will not change the way he is campaigning ahead of the Oct. 21 federal election after a security threat…

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11

Oct

Photo Story: Canadian federal leaders attend debate ahead of election

Liberal Party supporters wait for Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau to arrive for a political leader debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, 10 October 2019. Canadians will vote…

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28

Sep

Hundreds of thousands join Canada climate strikes

Hundreds of thousands of people have joined climate strike marches across Canada, with almost 100 events planned in cities and towns. Protesters are taking part in the global climate strike…

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27

Sep

McDonald’s Tests New Plant-Based Burger in Canada

McDonald’s will be conducting a 12-week test of a new plant-based burger called the P.L.T., which stands for Plant. Lettuce. Tomato. in 28 restaurants in Southwestern Ontario, starting September 30.…

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20

Sep

Bird populations are collapsing in the US and Asia

Bird populations in Asia and the US are "in crisis", according to two major studies. The first concludes there are three billion fewer birds in the US and Canada today…

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17

Sep

Trudeau promises stricter gun control

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday promised tougher action on gun control if he is re-elected next month after a recent string of deadly shootings near Toronto, Canada’s biggest…

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11

Sep

Trudeau calls general election

Justin Trudeau has called a general election in Canada and dissolved the country’s parliament. The Canadian Governor General Julie Payette formally gave her blessing for the launch of a six-week…

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08

Sep

Storm Dorian makes landfall in Canada

Storm Dorian has made landfall in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia as a post-tropical cyclone. The powerful storm hit Halifax on Saturday with winds of 160km/h, toppling trees and…

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07

Sep

Hundreds flee Dorian’s Bahamas devastation as hurricane heads to Canada

Hurricane Dorian is forecast to remain a Category 1 hurricane as it continues churning northward off the US east coast on Saturday. The latest update on Friday evening from the U.S.-based National Hurricane…

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28

Aug

Marijuana legalisation has not removed crime: Dutch police lecturer

Canada’s decision to legalise cannabis has not resulted in removing organised crime from the chain, a Dutch police academic warned Police Academy lecturer Pieter Tops, who visited Canada as part…

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23

Aug

Bank warns Hong Kong protests will hit economy

The Hong Kong-based Bank of East Asia Ltd (BEA) has warned that weeks of protests in Hong Kong could hit the economies of the Chinese-ruled city and mainland China itself…

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10

Aug

Trump threatens undefined retaliation against countries and organisations issuing travel warnings on US because of gun violence

President Donald Trump threatened undefined retaliation Friday against countries and organizations that issue travel warnings on the United States because of gun violence. "If they did that, we'd just reciprocate," Trump said…

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07

Aug

Canada hints at penalties for internet firms that allow child exploitation

Internet companies that do not actively combat the online exploitation of children should face financial consequences, Canada’s public safety minister hinted after announcing an increase in police funding to fight…

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31

Jul

Five Country Security summit ends with pledges to tackle emerging threats

Tech companies should prioritise the protection of their users and the wider public when designing services, the UK and international security partners have warned. Senior ministers from the UK, Australia,…

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29

Jul

Photo Story: Arctic Wildfires spreading across Alaska and Canada

A handout photo made available by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows a true-color composite image of smoke from Arctic wildfires spreading across Alaska and Canada, captured by…

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29

Jul

EU to strip five countries of some market access rights

The European Commission will deem that Canada, Brazil, Singapore, Argentina and Australia don't regulate credit ratings agencies with the same rigour as the EU, the Financial Times reported, citing a…

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24

Jul

French parliament approves controversial EU-Canada trade deal CETA

France’s lower house of parliament approved a huge EU-Canada trade deal after a heated debate about its environmental impact and a rebellion by some ruling party members. In a vote…

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14

Jul

Media Freedom Coalition launched to address attacks on journalists

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the launch of the new Media Freedom Coalition. Following their landmark Global Conference for Media Freedom, Foreign Secretary Jeremy…

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30

Jun

Aylan Kurdi family heartbroken over unauthorized movie about ‘ the boy on the beach’

Reader’s discretion is recommended due to the graphic nature of the photo attached to the story     Aylan Kurdi’s family is feeling heartbroken and angry about the unauthorized movie that's…

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30

Jun

Ship carrying waste arrives back in Canada from the Philippines

A ship carrying 69 containers of waste mislabeled as plastic recyclables returned to Canada on Saturday from the Philippines. The incident sparked a diplomatic dispute and the prospect of an…

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24

Jun

Woman forgotten in parked Air Canada plane

Canadian authorities are investigating how a woman was forgotten asleep on an Air Canada aircraft. Tiffani Adams said she was left alone on an Air Canada plane after falling asleep…

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22

Jun

Corporate Dispatch Be Informed Evening Roundup

  Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories reviewed and worked on by our editorial team.   Iran executes former Defence ministry employee suspected with spying for US…

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22

Jun

Canadian family man killed in Chile

A Canadian citizen was stabbed to death on Friday evening in the Chilean port of Valparaiso. The murder happened while he was strolling with his family in one of the…

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18

Jun

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, These are the morning headlines chosen from our editorial team, from news sources from Malta and around the world for Tuesday. Start your day informed. Deaths and injuries…

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18

Jun

Four suffer non-life threatening injuries after shooting at Toronto Raptor’s Championship NBA celebrations

Four people suffered "non-life threatening" gunshot injuries during a shooting Monday at the Toronto Raptors' NBA Championship celebration, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said. Three people were arrested in two…

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13

Jun

Ghana forces rescue two kidnapped Canadian women

Ghana forces have rescued two Canadian women who were kidnapped last week outside their hostel in Ghana’s second city of Kumasi. The women, aged 19 and 20, were volunteers for…

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09

Jun

Photo Story – Vettel takes pole position

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP greets German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Scuderia Ferrari  after Vettel took pole position during the qualifying session of…

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07

Jun

Two Canadian aid workers kidnapped in Ghana

Two Canadian women working for a local aid agency in Ghana, the Youth Challenge International NGO, were kidnapped at a golf club. A police statement did not name the victims…

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30

May

Philippines returns huge amounts of waste ‘illegally shipped’ by Canada

The Philippines is returning huge amounts of waste which it says was illegally shipped by Canada. Manila said it was mislabelled as recyclable plastics and criticised other western countries for…

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29

May

Bank of England Governor Carney considered a possible successor to Canada’s Trudeau

  The Toronto Star reports that officials of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party are looking at Bank of England Governor Mark Carney as a possible successor to its current leader Prime…

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08

May

Asia Bibi arrives in Canada

Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who spent years on death row after being convicted of blasphemy, has left the country, officials have confirmed. Some reports indicate that she has…

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29

Apr

Thousands evacuated in Montreal as floods worsen

Canadian authorities told more than 5,000 people were told to quickly leave their homes near Montreal after floodwaters breached a dike in rain-soaked eastern Canada. The barrier protecting Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, just…

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27

Apr

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review Saturday April 27th

Good morning These are the morning headlines for Saturday in your daily morning briefing, based on a review of the main news outlets around the world. The Latest Malta Fire tore…

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27

Apr

Montreal declares emergency over flooding

The Canadian city of Montreal declared a state of emergency over the threat of flooding following a similar decision by the capital Ottawa. Mayor Valerie Plante told reporters the state…

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