Canada

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Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres, making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi), is the world's longest bi-national land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

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NHL to resume virus-interrupted season next month with Stanley Cup tournament in Canada NHL to resume virus-interrupted season August 1 with Stanley Cup tournament at venues in Toronto and Edmonton Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:40Published 18 hours ago

'Friends of India' protest outside Chinese consulate in Vancouver, demand release of detained Canadians in China 'Friends of India' protested against China in Canada's Vancouver on July 04. The protest was held outside Chinese consulate. The protestors demanded the release of detained Canadians in China... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 1 week ago

Carbon monoxide ‘could have incapacitated Sydney Seaplanes pilot’ The pilot of a plane which plunged into a bay near Sydney killing five Britons may have had his flying ability impaired by carbon monoxide, investigators have said.British businessman Richard Cousins,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:32Published 1 week ago

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge speak to Canadian medical staff to mark Canada Day The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have pledged to visit frontline workers in Canada after hearing how they have been battling the coronavirus outbreak.William and Kate held a video call with six.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published 1 week ago

Pamela Anderson offers to help Justin Trudeau become vegan Former 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson has offered to help Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau become a vegan. Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 00:53Published 1 week ago

Pamela Anderson offers to help Justin Trudeau go vegan Pamela Anderson has offered to help Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau give up meat and dairy and become a vegan - like her. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:46Published 1 week ago

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively dig deep to aid indigenous leaders in Canada Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are handing out more summer cash - this time to a leadership initiative for indigenous women in Nova Scotia. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:41Published 2 weeks ago

US's Inability To Tame Pandemic Leaves Travelers Out In The Cold CNN reports that due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, US citizens have been shut out of Canada and a slew of nations around the world. The EU is scheduled to open its borders on July 1st... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published 2 weeks ago

Beyond Meat Drops 10 Percent After Test With McDonald's Ends CBC reported that McDonald’s ended its Canadian trial of Beyond Meat in April with no plans to continue. According to Business Insider, the plant-based burger dropped as much as 10% because of the.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 2 weeks ago

Walmart removes Mississippi flag from stores Walmart said it will not display in its stores the flag of the U.S. state of Mississippi, which includes a Confederate flag emblem, and is separately reviewing if items sold on its website in Canada.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published 2 weeks ago

China starts prosecuting two Canadians held on spying charges Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been held since December 2018 and not allowed to see a lawyer or family. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:38Published 3 weeks ago

Baloch activists hold anti-Pakistan protest in Canada for human rights violations in Balochistan Baloch political and human rights activists gathered in Toronto on Sunday to protest against Pakistan and China for gross human rights violations in Balochistan. The protest was held under the aegis of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:24Published 3 weeks ago

Japan withdrawing 2023 Women's World Cup bid: Kyodo Japan is withdrawing its bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup according to media reports. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:31Published 3 weeks ago

China charges two Canadians with alleged spying Chinese prosecutors said on Friday that they have charged two detained Canadians for alleged espionage, in a case that has driven a diplomatic wedge between Ottawa and Beijing. Adam Reed reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:04Published 3 weeks ago

U.N. Humiliates Trudeau Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s bid to get Canada back on the United Nations Security Council was dashed Wednesday. Trudeau was humiliated. The UN dealt a decisive and embarrassing loss to him and.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:29Published 3 weeks ago

Miracle baby who weighed just 1lb at birth now embracing life A baby who was so tiny when she was born three months early that she was dwarfed by her father's hand is now thriving - two years after leaving hospital on her mother's birthday. Struck down by.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 3 weeks ago

"I think that white people should stand up and say racism is wrong" - kids speak on racism North American children share their views on the death of George Floyd and racial equality. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 03:30Published 3 weeks ago

Brutal arrest of Canadian indigenous chief fuels anti-police unrest Canadia Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls for an independent investigation after an indigenous chief is beaten by police during arrestView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on June 17, 2020

Huawei CFO's new argument to fight extradition Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou is raising a new argument in a Canadian court in a bid to fight extradition to the United States on bank fraud charges, court documents released on Monday.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:57Published on June 16, 2020

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Canada hits 100,000 coronavirus cases, major challenges remain Canada officially racked up 100,000 cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday and although the outbreak is slowing, health experts said major challenges remain. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago

Canada's Trudeau backs opposition leader kicked out of Parliament in racism row Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday backed the leader of an opposition party who was ejected from the House of Commons for branding a member of another party a racist and refusing to.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Canada's NDP leader Singh kicked out of House for calling MP racist Jagmeet Singh, the head of Canada's New Democrat Party (NDP), was ejected from the House of Commons on Wednesday after he called a member of another opposition party racist and for refusing to.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Canadian province Alberta to study forming own pension plan, police force The Canadian province of Alberta will study replacing the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) with a provincial plan and establishing a provincial police force, Premier Jason Kenney said on Wednesday after a.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Canada to present fiscal snapshot on July 8, too early for full update, PM Trudeau says The Canadian government will unveil a "fiscal and economic snapshot" on July 8 to help show much money it has spent combating the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago

Canada to extend income support by eight weeks, U.S. border to remain closed Canada will extend federal income support by eight weeks for those who lost their jobs amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and the border with the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel, the.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
China asks Canada to investigate pests found in logs China's foreign ministry has asked Canada to investigate pests found in shipments of logs, spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters at a daily briefing on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Mexico to stop sending workers to Canadian farms hit by coronavirus Mexico will stop sending temporary workers to Canadian farms that have registered a coronavirus outbreak and that do not have proper worker protections, Mexico's labor ministry said on Tuesday,.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	PM Modi, his Canadian counterpart talk about strengthening multilateral institutions According to an official statement, the leaders updated each other about the evolving situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic in their countries and discussed the possibilities of international.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2020
U.S. extends non-essential travel restrictions with Canada, Mexico The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday it would extend existing restrictions on non-essential travel at land ports of entry with Canada and Mexico due to continued risks from the.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	Factbox: Canadian provinces and their plans to reopen schools amid COVID-19 Quebec, the Canadian province hardest-hit by the coronavirus outbreak, on Tuesday set out guidelines for elementary and high school students across the province to return to classrooms in the fall. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Mexico pauses farm worker program in Canada after coronavirus deaths Mexico has paused its migrant farm worker program in Canada, Mexico's foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, after a coronavirus outbreak in Ontario killed two workers from Mexico, although.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	In Canada's COVID-19 capital, younger students return to class in 'bubbles' Quebec's elementary and younger high school students will be divided into smaller subgroups, or "bubbles," and no longer switch classes when they return to school this fall, the Canadian province hit.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
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Canada sees tight U.N. Security Council race, says coronavirus response could help Canada faces a tight race for a rotating seat on the United Nations Security Council but the country's response to the coronavirus outbreak could help win support, Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	Canada to extend income support for jobless during pandemic: Trudeau Canada will extend the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) income support that was brought in to help people get through temporary job losses caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, Prime Minister Justin.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
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Indigenous chief says Canadian police beat him over expired licence plate An indigenous chief alleged on Saturday that Canadian police beat him in March after an incident involving an expired licence plate on his truck. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020	'Stand up to Trump!' Canada protesters shout to Trudeau who kneels at anti-racism rally Canadian protesters chanted "Stand up to Trump!" to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he joined thousands at an anti-racism rally on Friday and took a knee alongside protesters. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
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Canada

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