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…

Argentina beat Canada to begin Copa América defence

Lionel Messi’s through ball led to Julián Álvarez’s goal in the 49th minute, then he assisted on Lautaro Martínez’s goal in the 88th as Argentina began the defence of its Copa América title with a 2-0 victory over Canada on…

Canada’s Trudeau government asks rich to pay more in pitch to Gen Z

Canada will ask the wealthy to pay higher taxes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government seeks to shore up flagging support among young voters ahead of an election expected next year. Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland said in the annual…

UNRWA: Sweden and Canada resume funding for UN agency for Palestinian refugees

Sweden and Canada have said they will resume aid payments to UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. They were among 16 countries that paused funds after Israel accused at least 12 UNRWA staff of involvement in the 7 October…

Canadian official says the country will reimpose some visa requirements on Mexicans

Canada’s government is reimposing some visa requirements on Mexican nationals visiting Canada, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Quebec’s premier has been urging the federal government to slow the influx of refugees which he…

Canada considers sanctions on “extremist” West Bank settlers

Canada is looking at imposing sanctions on “extremist” settlers in the West Bank, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, a day after the U.S. took action against four Israeli men accused of being involved in violence in the occupied…

2026 World Cup final venue, schedule, to be revealed Feb. 4

The match schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada will be unveiled Feb. 4, FIFA announced Thursday. As part of the announcement, FIFA will also officially announce the site for the final, which…

Canada PM Justin Trudeau’s official plane breaks down, again

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s aircraft has broken down during a trip to Jamaica, in his second travel incident in four months. The Canadian Armed Forces said on Friday that they were forced to send a second plane with a…

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