Tag: Canada
Justin Trudeau gives hints about new cabinet
In a press release, Trudeau’s office said Chrystia Freeland will remain as both the deputy prime minister and the minister…
China welcomes home Meng Wanzhou, detained Canadians on way home
In what has turned out to be a quid pro quo of sorts, two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor,…
Huawei CFO Meng freed in Canada, leaves for China immediately
The three-year affair began when she was detained by Canadian police on December 1, 2018, during a layover at Vancouver…
Trudeau gambles with September snap election
Trudeau, 49, is betting that high vaccination rates against the virus and a post-pandemic economic rebound will help him prolong…
China merciless to Canadian as Huawei chief Meng battles US extradition
The action comes as lawyers in Canada representing Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of telecoms giant Huawei make a final push…
JUST IN: Canada wins Olympic women’s football gold
The Canadians will have their keeper to thank for saving several penalties after misses by the two sides.
Canada committed to improving Nigerians’ health, wellbeing
Mr Nicolas Simard, the acting Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, has reiterated Canadian Government’s commitment to work with donors, Federal…
Twitter ban: UK, EU, Canada, others call for dialogue
Governments of the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Republic of Ireland, Norway and those of the European Union (EU) have called…
Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has got the green light in Canada, the second country after Britain to approve its use.
COVID-19: Australians spend $100,000 to bring stranded pets home
Pet owners who fled back to Australia before the peak of the coronavirus pandemic have chartered a 100,000-dollar (70,000 dollars)…
Canada to bring in over 1.2m immigrants in 3 years
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, has revealed plans to bring in over 1.2 million new immigrants over the next…
Trudeau commits $214m for COVID-19 vaccine research
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday the government is spending $214 million to support “made in Canada” COVID-19 vaccine research.
You will hurt Americans more: Canada blasts Trump over aluminium tariff
Canada's deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said the first casualties of the 10 percent aluminium tariff reimposed by President Trump,…
Pfizer, Canada agree COVID-19 vaccine deal
Pfizer has disclosed an agreement with the Canadian government to supply its coronavirus vaccine.
COVID-19: U.S.-Canada border to remain closed – Minister
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that Canada and the U.S. had agreed to keep their border closed…
Canada officially pulls out of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Canada has announced an official withdrawal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears, as the International Olympic Committee(IOC) dilly-dallies…
Coronavirus: Canada’s confirmed cases over 1000
Canada’s reported cases of the COVID-19 respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus passed more than 1,000 on Friday. Till date…
Nigerians emigrating to Canada increase 300%
For the fifth year in a row, more Nigerians emigrated to Canada than the year before as data published by…
Buhari, Trudeau commit to stronger ties (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, described Nigeria-Canada relations as very cordial, expressing his desire to further…
Canada records second case of coronavirus, 19 suspects flagged
The wife of Canada’s first confirmed patient with the fast-spreading Wuhan coronavirus also has tested positive for it at an…
‘Princess of Huawei’ Meng’s US extradition hearing begins in Canada
Meng Wanzhou, the Huawei executive whose arrest in Vancouver badly strained Canada-China relations went to court on Monday to fight…
Canada reduces number of nationals in crashed Ukraine Airliner
Canada’s foreign affairs minister, Francois-Philippe Champagne said the number of Canadian citizens in the ill-fated Ukraine Airlines plane is 57,…
Canada says its soldiers safe in Iraq
Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance tweeted Tuesday night that all the country's military personnel in Iraq…
Don’t travel to Middle East now, Canada warns nationals
Due to tensions generated by the U.S.'s assassination of Iranian top general, Qassem Soleimani, Canada on Saturday updated a travel…
2 Canadian rappers Bvlly, Why-S killed hours apart
Two Canadian rappers, Bvlly and Why-S have been shot dead in Canada, hours from each other.
Canadian Conservative leader Scheer resigns
Canadian opposition Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer has resigned.
Bianca Andreescu wins Canada’s top athlete honour
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu added another honour to her glittering year on Monday after becoming the first tennis player to…
“Numerous fatalities” as plane crashes in Canada
Police have confirmed that a small airplane crashed in eastern Canada Wednesday evening causing “numerous fatalities”.
Nadal, Bautista Agut beat Canada to win 6th Davis Cup for Spain
In their first final of the Davis Cup, the Canadian duo of Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov could not match…
Davis Cup: Canada plays Nadal’s Spain in final
Spain defeated England Saturday night to join Canada in the final of the 2019 Davis Cup Final in Madrid on…