Canada
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
Doly Begum makes history, wins big in Ontario provincial polls
For the first time ever a Canadian citizen of Bangladeshi origin clinches victory in the provincial election of Ontario, Canada.
8 June 2018, 09:19 AM
US levies steel, aluminum tariffs on allies, risks trade war
Washington will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada and Mexico from midnight today ending months of uncertainty over potential exemptions and sharply escalating the risk of a trade war.
31 May 2018, 13:59 PM
Two men set off bomb in restaurant in Canada
Two unidentified men walks into a restaurant on Thursday in the Canadian city of Mississauga and set off a bomb, wounding more than a dozen people, and then fleeing, authorities said.
25 May 2018, 06:20 AM
Canada to stand by OIC initiative
The international community must pledge to hold the perpetrators of the crimes committed against the persecuted Rohingya minority in Myanmar, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said yesterday.
5 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Canada should welcome Rohingya refugees
Canada should welcome Rohingya refugees and encourage other nations to do the same, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's special envoy
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Canada revokes Venezuelan diplomat's credentials
Canada is moving to expel a Venezuelan diplomat from the country and strip his credentials in retaliation after his Canadian counterpart was kicked out of the South American nation.
26 December 2017, 06:14 AM
US Commerce chief says Canadian trade threats 'inappropriate'
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says that threats of retaliatory trade actions from Canadian officials "are inappropriate" and will not influence final US import duty determinations on Canadian softwood lumber.
7 May 2017, 04:47 AM
FIFA changes means no rival yet for North American World Cup bid
The bidding process has yet to begin but the joint proposal from the United States, Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 World Cup is already the heavy favourite to win.
11 April 2017, 06:48 AM
Tennis: Raonic downs del Potro to book title clash with Sock
Top-seeded Canadian Milos Raonic held off Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) on Saturday to book a title clash with Jack Sock at the ATP Delray Beach Open.
26 February 2017, 05:39 AM