Canada

At Least 4 Dead In Canadian School Shooting

8:53pm January 22, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Police have corrected the death toll. Earlier, officials said five people and two were in critical condition. One person is in custody. La Loche Community School is in northern Saskatchewan.

When Warm Weather Refugees First Met Snow: Readers, Share Your Stories!

7:27pm January 21, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

A YouTube video shows Syrian refugees celebrating their first snowy winter in Canada. Goats and Soda readers, tell us, when was your first snow — and how did you react?

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed Syrian refugees arriving from Beirut at the Toronto airport last week.

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As Syrian Refugees Reach Canada, Many Are Pitching In

7:08pm December 22, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Canada's promise to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees requires a huge nationwide effort, from setting up temporary camps to teaching lawyers how to file permanent residency applications.

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Shell's Jack Pine Mine near Fort MacKay, Alberta. The largest trucks, called "heavy haulers," can hold 400 tons of oil sands material. It takes 2 tons to produce one barrel of oil.

Between Cheap Gas And Carbon Caps, Oil Sands Face Uncertain Fate

7:57pm December 14, 2015

by Jeff Brady

Canada's potentially lucrative oil sands business faces serious economic challenges. It has some concerned about its future as environmental critics look for ways to keep the oil in the ground.

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Syrian refugees wait at Marka Airport in Amman, Jordan, this week to complete their migration procedures to Canada.

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'Welcome To Canada': Syrian Refugees Begin To Arrive

5:33pm December 10, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The new Canadian government wants to resettle 25,000 Syrians by the end of February. Most are currently living in refugee camps in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.

Canada Extends Deadline To Accept Syrian Refugees

6:08pm November 24, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The pledge to bring in 25,000 refugees by year's end was a campaign promise by Canada's new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, helping sweep him to power.

Canada has pledged to accept 25,000 Syrian refugees, likely including women, children and injured people who have been living in camps in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan. Here, children stand outside their tents during a sandstorm, in a refugee camp in Lebanon

If Americans Move To Canada To Avoid Refugees, They May Get A Surprise

11:15am November 20, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Some Americans unhappy with U.S. plans to welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees are threatening to move to Canada. Apparently they haven't noticed that Canada plans to take in 25,000 Syrians.

Trudeau Elected Canada's Prime Minister As Liberals Assume Power

1:36pm October 20, 2015

by Marie Andrusewicz

"We beat fear with hope," said Justin Trudeau, whose party won nearly 40 percent of the vote. The election of the son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau could strengthen ties with the U.S.

Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau gives a victory speech in Montreal, Quebec, after winning a stunning upset over Stephen Harper in Canada's federal election Monday.

Trudeau Upsets Harper, As 'Liberal Wave' Takes Canada's Prime Minister Post

9:04am October 20, 2015

by Bill Chappell

After his victory, Justin Trudeau, 43, touted "sunny ways" to a boisterous crowd in Montreal, a reference to his insistence on running a positive campaign.

Liberal Party candidate Justin Trudeau speaks at a campaign event Frobisher Bay in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada.

Canadians Go To The Polls In Tight National Election

12:59pm October 19, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper could be ousted by liberal Justin Trudeau, son of the iconic late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.