Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is reported to be considering stepping down amid a crisis that saw his own finance minister resign over Donald Trump’s threat to hike trade tariffs. Mr Trudeau told his cabinet that he is considering either…
Mexico says Canada wishes it had its ‘cultural riches’ amid tariffs feud
Mexico’s president has said Canadians “could only wish they had the cultural riches” of her country as tensions mount between the two nations, caught in a feud over tariffs and trade exacerbated by Donald Trump. The US president-elect threatened in…
Suspect killed by police after 2 people stabbed in downtown Vancouver
A man who stabbed two people in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday and was subsequently shot by police has died, according to a statement from the Independent Investigations Office (IIO), the civilian-led agency responsible for police oversight in B.C. Police said…
Canada’s largest port could see lockout of more than 700 workers
Employers at Canada’s largest port have said they would lock out their workers after a negotiating deadline with the union had passed, potentially disrupting key shipments of the country’s coal, potash and beef. The BC Maritime Employers Association said it…
Liberal, Bloc MPs vote against questioning Canada Soccer officials over drone scandal
A parliamentary committee will not question the coaches of the national women’s soccer team about the Paris Olympics cheating scandal, after Liberal and Bloc Quebecois MPs voted against launching a study on Monday. The team was penalized during the Olympics…
India made ‘‘horrific mistake’’ violating Canadian sovereignty, says Trudeau
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused India’s government of orchestrating violence in the country, the latest chapter in a growing rift over New Delhi’s alleged targeting of Canada-based Sikh separatists. Trudeau levelled the charges during an inquiry on foreign…
Canada to cover cost of contraception and diabetes drugs
Canada’s parliament has passed a bill that that will cover the full cost of contraception and diabetes drugs for Canadians. The Liberal government said it is the initial phase of a plan that would expand to become a publicly funded…
Another $57m Nigerian jet in Canada seized by Chinese investors Zhongshang
A luxury jet owned by Nigeria in Canada has been repossessed by a Chinese firm, Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd. According to Peoples Gazette, Zhongshang recently received a change of custodian paperwork for the Bombardier 6000 type BD-700-1A10 aircraft from…
Ukraine cleared to use armour donated by Canada on Russian territory
Ukraine is free to use Canadian-donated tanks and armoured vehicles inside Russia, the Department of National Defence said Thursday. The statement comes as speculation grows among military experts about how long Ukraine can stay on the offensive in Russia’s Kursk…
2 deaths in listeriosis outbreak linked to plant-based milk recall, Health Canada says
Two people have died after being sickened with listeriosis, as part of a wider set of cases linked to plant-based beverages that prompted a recall. Health Canada reported the deaths in an advisory issued Wednesday night, which have occurred out…