Police officers on horses ride beside Rideau Centre, as truckers and supporters continue to protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa. (Image: Reuters)Defiant against an order blared over loudspeakers to disperse or face arrest, hundreds of trucker-led protesters have been occupying the Canadian capital’s center for three weeks, demanding an end to Covid…Continue Reading

With NATO’s secretary general now calling the hair-trigger atmosphere in Europe “the new normal,” there were signs Thursday the Liberal government is prepared to deploy additional Canadian troops to eastern Europe to shore up NATO defences as the threat of a Russian invasion continues to hang over Ukraine.In this photo taken from video provided by the…Continue Reading

Protesters blocking border crossings between Canada and the United States risk hurting the auto industry, the White House warned on Wednesday as Ottawa urged an end to the 13day demonstration against coronavirus mandates.Reuters Last Updated:February 10, 2022, 01:48 ISTFOLLOW US ON:OTTAWA/WASHINGTON:Protesters blocking border crossings between Canada and the United States risk hurting the auto industry,…Continue Reading

The Canadian truckers blockade https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadianauthoritiesscrambleendantivaccinemandateprotests20220209 is posing a risk to the auto industry’s supply chain and U.S. officials were in close touch with their counterparts in Canada on the issue, the White House said on Wednesday.Reuters Last Updated:February 10, 2022, 01:39 ISTFOLLOW US ON:WASHINGTON:The Canadian truckers blockade https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadian-authorities-scramble-end-anti-vaccine-mandate-protests-2022-02-09 is posing a risk to the auto…Continue Reading

Why Canada nixed a $222M PPE deal; 1,700 travellers broke mask rules in 2021: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

The federal government is revoking two supply contracts with Supermax Healthcare Canada worth more than $222 million, following allegations the nitrile gloves it manufactured in Malaysia for use by Canadian health-care workers were made with forced labour. (Massimo Pinca/Reuters)Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this…Continue Reading

Canada still needs to engage with China despite its human rights record, experts say

Canadians with experience working in China say Ottawa must continue to engage with Beijing despite its ongoing concerns about the country’s human rights record at home — and new evidence of its efforts to coerce dissidents living abroad to return.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping listen to opening remarks at a plenary…Continue Reading

Canada Flood: State Of Emergency In British Columbia, More Deaths Expected

The Canadian Pacific coast province of British Columbia declared a state of emergency Wednesday following floods and mudslides caused by extremely heavy rainfall, and officials said they expected to find more dead. Every major route between the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, where Canada’s third largest city of Vancouver is, and the interior of the…Continue Reading

Canada: Alleged member of proscribed ISYF may be deported to India

A Canadian court has dismissed an application by a person alleged to be the former president of the proscribed International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF), potentially paving the way for his deportation to India. A Canadian flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. A Canadian court has dismissed an application…Continue Reading

US, Canada Among 19 Countries That Vowed to End Overseas Fossil Fuel Finance

Unabated fossil fuel projects are those that do not deploy technology to absorb the carbon pollution they produce. (Image: Shutterstock/for representation)Major overseas funders of fossil fuel projects, China, Japan and South Korea, were not among the list of nations on the statement.AFP Last Updated:November 04, 2021, 16:42 ISTFOLLOW US ON:At least 19 countries, including major…Continue Reading