Tag: Canada
Canada set to freeze handgun ownership, ban its sale
"The day this legislation goes into effect it will no longer be possible to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns…
Canada’s tornado-like storms kill 8, plunges half a million in darkness
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government is ready to help those in need.
G20 cannot function with Russia at the table: Chrystia Freeland
Freeland, who is of Ukrainian descent, has made impassioned pleas on behalf of Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in…
Canada slams sanctions on Putin’s daughters, 12 others
Putin’s daughters, Maria Putina and Katerina Tikhonova, have already felt the economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, with sanctions imposed…
Dominant Canada beat Super Falcons in Vancouver
Nigeria’s Super Falcons lost 0-2 to their Canadian counterparts on Friday in the first of a two-game encounter between both…
Canada cruise to FIFA World Cup first time in 36 years
Canada last appeared at the 1986 Mexico tournament.
Canada drags Russia to ICC over war crimes in Ukraine
"The ICC has our full support and confidence. We call on Russia to cooperate with the court," Canada's foreign minister…
Canada sends anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
The Canadian government is also carrying out a series of sanctions on Russia, including prohibiting Canadian financial institutions from engaging…
Canadian liquor stores dump Russian vodka, other products
Liquor stores in the provinces of Manitoba and Newfoundland said they were removing Russian spirits, while Ontario, Canada's most populous…
Canada announces economic sanctions against Russia
The United States, the European Union, Germany and Britain also announced ways they will punish Russia financially as they fear…
Nigerian-born doctor Chika Oriuwa named one of 50 most influential Canadians
Oriuwa, the daughter of Nigerian immigrants who grew up in Brampton, Canada came in 37th on the Macleans Power List,…
Trudeau opts for emergency powers to end blockades
The 1988 Emergencies Act allows the federal government to override the provinces and authorize special temporary measures to ensure security…
Protesters, Canadian police in standoff over blocked Ambassador Bridge
Demonstrators opposing the government's strict pandemic restrictions have occupied the Ambassador Bridge for the fifth straight day, snarling international trade.
Anti-vaccine protests spread in Canada
Protesters have shut down downtown Ottawa for the past eight days, with some participants waving Confederate or Nazi flags and…
Justin Trudeau’s opponent Erin O’Toole sacked by party
O'Toole lost a party vote of confidence on Wednesday amid a revolt of his fellow lawmakers who challenged his leadership…