Category Archives: Canada

Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain
OTTAWA - The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in at least one province - and experts are warning that Canada still hasn't done enough to s...
The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2026

Could Trump follow through on his threats to quit NATO? Experts say it's possible
OTTAWA - President Donald Trump's comments to a British newspaper this week revived speculation about whether he is ready to pull the U.S. out of the NATO defensive pact, of which Canada is a member. ...
The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2026

Canadian Space Agency's first space to Earth video call with Colonel Jeremy Hansen
LONGUEUIL - Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space today in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency, as part of a live question-and-answer session during the Arte...
The Canadian Press Apr 04, 2026
CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits. The agency says Co-Op brand creamy garlic an...
The Canadian Press Apr 03, 2026

B.C. mother and seven-year-old daughter freed from ICE, says MLA
VANCOUVER - A Canadian mother and her seven-year-old daughter who spent three weeks detained at an immigration facility in Texas were released from detention on Thursday. Amelia Boultbee, an independe...
The Canadian Press Apr 03, 2026

Grassy Narrows chief wants Carney to apologize in person for comments about protester
OTTAWA - The chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation is demanding an in person apology from Prime Minister Mark Carney after he said "I can outlast her" when a press conference he held in Toronto on Mond...
The Canadian Press Apr 03, 2026

Ottawa announces another $51 million in aid programming for Ukraine
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government unveiled another $51 million in aid and reconstruction funding for Ukraine on Friday, including humanitarian aid such as food and shelter and supports for recen...
The Canadian Press Apr 03, 2026

Champagne says boosting financial trade with China key to broader diversification
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne wrapped up a trip to Beijing where he said the governor of the Bank of Canada and other top Canadian financial officials met with Chinese counterpa...
The Canadian Press Apr 03, 2026

Canadian man charged with terrorism after machete attack at Kenya mosque
NAIROBI - Police in Kenya say a Canadian man accused of wielding a machete and injuring almost half a dozen people at a mosque in Nairobi has pleaded not guilty. The East African country's Directorate...
The Canadian Press Apr 03, 2026

These Ukrainians want to thrive in Canada. For most of them, the future is uncertain
TORONTO - After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, nearly 300,000 Ukrainians were welcomed in communities across Canada as part of an emergency visa program that allowed those flee...
The Canadian Press Apr 03, 2026

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