Canada

Mark Carney's Liberals win tight Canada election

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre conceded defeat

‘Darkak’ secures two international film festival nods

Independent Bangladeshi filmmaker Zayed Siddiki’s short film “Darkak” has officially been selected for competition at two prestigious international film festivals in France and Canada.

Bangladesh, Indo-Pacific / Canada announces US $272.1m for development projects

Canada has announced US$ 272.1 million for development projects in Bangladesh and the broader Indo-Pacific region amid major funding cuts by US President Donald Trump's administration.

Trudeau announces tariffs on US in retaliation for Trump's tariffs

Trump earlier signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico

Google pays Canada media Can$100 million to use its content

Google and Meta, which together control about 80 percent of all advertising revenue in Canada, had been accused of draining cash away from traditional news organizations while using news content for free.

Canada apologizes to Indigenous group for 'mass killing' of sled dogs

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree delivered the apology in Nunavik, in northern Quebec province.

Canada reports first case of bird flu in a person

Officials said the infection probably came from a bird or animal.

Canada orders TikTok to close Canadian operations 

Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its Canadian business, citing national security risks. Canadians will still be able to use TikTok, as the decision does not block general access to the app.

Canada alleges Amit Shah behind plot to target Sikh separatists

The Indian government has dismissed Canada's prior accusations as baseless, denying any involvement.

May 8, 2016
May 8, 2016

Canada wildfire threatens neighbouring province

A huge wildfire raging in the Canadian province of Alberta is growing further and could spill in to neighbouring Saskatchewan, officials say.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

Canada wildfire 'to double in size'

Officials in Canada are saying the huge wildfire devastating the oil town of Fort McMurray in Alberta could double in size over the next 24 hours.

May 6, 2016
May 6, 2016

'Perfect storm' of El Niño and warming boosted Alberta fires

El Niño and ongoing climate change have both contributed to the devastating Alberta wildfires according to experts.

May 6, 2016
May 6, 2016

Flight of the Navigator star charged with bank robbery

The former child star of '80s film Flight of the Navigator is charged with bank robbery in Canada.

May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016

Emergency declared over Canada city fire

A state of emergency has been declared in the province of Alberta in Canada after a wildfire forced all 88,000 residents of Fort McMurray to flee.

May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016

Abu Sayyaf releases Canadian hostage beheading video

Abu Sayyaf of the Philippines has releases a video of Canadian hostage John Ridsdell being beheaded by their militants. The harrowing 52-second video shows four militants and Ridsdell in jungle surroundings.

April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016

Canadian hostage beheaded despite US$426k ransom

On the day Canadian John Ridsdel, 68, was beheaded, a 20-million-peso (US$426,000) ransom had been raised for delivery to his Abu Sayyaf captors.

April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016

'Dentist of horror' Jacobus van Nierop jailed in France

A Dutchman dubbed the "dentist of horror" is sentenced to eight years in France for mutilating the mouths of some 120 patients.

April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016

Trudeau outrage at Philippines murder

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns the killing of a Canadian hostage kidnapped by Islamist militants in the Philippines.

April 21, 2016
April 21, 2016

Canada to push for legal marijuana

The Canadian government will introduce legislation next year that would make the sale of marijuana legal, its health minister has said.