Canada

Belgium 3-1 Canada: What’s your prediction?

Belgium’s aging "Golden Generation" will begin their final shot at World Cup glory against Canada on Wednesday, but do so without talismanic forward Romelu Lukaku, who has been central to their success in recent years.
23 November 2022, 18:24 PM

Davies doubtful for Canada's opener against Belgium

Alphonso Davies is on his way to Qatar to join his Canada team mates for the World Cup, coach John Herdman said on Thursday, but may not be fit to play in the team's opener against Belgium.
18 November 2022, 03:11 AM

From refugee camp to World Cup, Davies sees meteoric rise

Alphonso Davies' unlikely path to spearheading Canada's first World Cup campaign in nearly four decades began in a West African refugee camp where children's dreams are eclipsed by the need to survive.
4 November 2022, 02:46 AM

Destination Niagara Falls

A name given to a group of three waterfalls, the Niagara Falls runs along the international border between the United States and Canada. The largest, most beautiful, most featured, and most visited of the three waterfalls is the Horseshoe Falls. If you want to enjoy a full view of this natural wonder, you need to journey to Canada, which we did. The other two of the waterfalls, the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, lie within the United States.
7 September 2022, 10:39 AM

FBI says will help ACC bring back money laundered to US, Canada

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will help the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in bringing back the money laundered to USA and Canada.
21 May 2022, 07:44 AM

Trudeau's Liberals win Canada vote, will form minority govt

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party holds onto power in a nail-biter of a Canadian general election, but as a weakened minority government.
22 October 2019, 04:36 AM

Canada to ban single-use plastics from 2021

Canada will ban single-use plastics from 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced, declaring it a “global challenge” to phase out the plastic bags, straws and cutlery clogging the world’s oceans.
11 June 2019, 09:26 AM

4 dead in Canada shootings, man in custody

Four people have been shot dead in Penticton, British Columbia, on Monday and a suspect is in custody, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement.
16 April 2019, 05:40 AM

Saudi teen who fled family leaves Thailand for asylum in Canada

An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family saying she feared for her life has been granted asylum in Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, as Thai officials confirmed the teen was en route to Toronto.
12 January 2019, 09:04 AM

13 canadians detained in China since Huawei CFO arrest

Canada said on Thursday that 13 of its citizens have been detained in China since Huawei Technologies Co Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was arrested last month in Vancouver at the request of the United States.
5 January 2019, 04:36 AM

Saudi account of Khashoggi's death meets growing scepticism

Saudi Arabia faces a growing chorus of incredulity over its belated explanation of how critic Jamal Khashoggi died inside its Istanbul consulate, as world powers demand answers and the whereabouts of his body.
21 October 2018, 05:40 AM

Canada pot stores run out of supplies, more lineups

Day two of legal recreational cannabis in Canada sees more long lineups outside pot stores and supply shortages in parts of the country.
19 October 2018, 05:16 AM

Canada now world’s largest legal marijuana marketplace

Canada is now the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began in Newfoundland.
17 October 2018, 04:05 AM

Canada named world's most 'spiritual' country

A new ranking names Canada the most spiritual country in the world.
14 September 2018, 06:36 AM

Saudi-Canada row ramps up

Saudi Arabia and Canada showed no signs of backing down in an escalating row over human rights, after Riyadh abruptly cut ties over Ottawa's vigorous calls for the release of activists jailed in the kingdom.
7 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Canada's US dilemma

Every time Donald J Trump berates Canada, the friendliest neighbour any country could have, those Gerry Rafferty/Joe Egan lyrics from a Stealer's Wheel song rings through my mind.
27 July 2018, 18:00 PM

Woman breaks silence on Trudeau groping allegation

A former journalist breaks her silence to stand by her allegation that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau groped her nearly two decades ago, when he was not politically involved.
7 July 2018, 09:10 AM

Canada legalizes recreational cannabis use

Canada is set to become the latest of only a few countries around the world to legalise cannabis for recreational use after its lawmakers passed a bill Monday giving their go-ahead.
20 June 2018, 06:51 AM

PM attends G7 outreach leaders' meet

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday joined the outreach session of the G7 Summit 2018.
9 June 2018, 18:00 PM

US, EU take small step on trade, but no breakthrough at G7 summit

The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official says, signaling a modest step forward for bitterly divided allies at a Group of Seven summit in Canada.
9 June 2018, 06:11 AM