For Saudi Military Vehicle Deal, Canada Weighs Jobs And Human Rights
An agreement for Canada to sell light armored vehicles to Saudi Arabia continues to stir debate.
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4 Wounded In Shooting At Toronto Raptors Victory Celebration
The shots set off a panicked stampede at a gathering to honor the NBA champs. None of the injuries was life threatening, and police quickly apprehended three suspects.
Canada Bans Keeping Whales And Dolphins In Captivity
Parliament passed the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act in a move hailed by animal rights activists. Violations are punishable by fines of up to about US$150,000.
Vancouver Has Been Transformed By Chinese Immigrants
Chinese immigrants and investors have bought businesses and property, made philanthropic contributions and supported the arts. But some Vancouver residents feel priced out of the real estate market.
'Genocide' Has Been Committed Against Indigenous Women And Girls, Canadian Panel Says
A years-long inquiry found that Indigenous communities have been targeted by a pattern of rights violations aimed at eradicating "their existence as Nations, communities, families and individuals."
'Sordid Chapter' Ends As Philippines Sends Back Canada's Trash
"Baaaaaaaaa bye," one Philippine official said as 69 shipping containers of rubbish started the journey back across the Pacific.
U.S. Will Lift Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum From Canada And Mexico
The Trump administration has reached a deal to lift tariffs on metal imports from Canada and Mexico, in a move that could make it easier to ratify the USMCA trade pact.
Asia Bibi, Pakistani Christian Woman Acquitted Of Blasphemy, Arrives In Canada
After years of death threats, Bibi and her husband left their home country for Canada. She spent years on death row on charges of insulting the prophet Muhammad before her sentence was voided.
New Canadian Currency Features Civil Rights Activist, Wins Innovation Award
The $10 bill is purple, contains polymers, and is vertically oriented. It features the first image of a Canadian woman on the country's currency.
Philippines' Duterte Talks Trash (Literally) To Canada, Threatening War Over Garbage
More than 100 shipping containers had been declared to hold recyclable plastic scraps. But when they arrived in Manila, officials found household trash, including adult diapers.