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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it had protested to Canada’s top diplomat in Moscow over comments by Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly about “regime change” in Russia. The ministry said it summoned Canadian charge d’affaires Brian Ebel on Monday and told …
Read More »Two men who lost fingers crossing into Manitoba become Canadian citizens – Winnipeg
Razak Iyal was given a warm embrace as he officially became a Canadian citizen, more than six years after nearly freezing to death walking across the Canada-United States border in Manitoba. It was a low-key citizenship ceremony but one steeped in hope, gratitude and assurance. Iyal, 40, was joined by …
Read More »Five of eight Canadian Premier League teams set to make playoffs this season
By Neil Davidson The Canadian Press Posted March 15, 2023 3:37 pm Updated March 15, 2023 6:04 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Premier League is expanding its playoffs to include a fifth team. Previously the top four clubs in the eight-team league made the …
Read More »Royal Canadian Mint still foresees vital role as demand for coins declines – Winnipeg
Whether they’re rattling around in your car’s cup holder or have vanished permanently into the couch cushions, coins are easy to take for granted. So when the Royal Canadian Mint announced a round of layoffs last month at its Winnipeg facility, it was a reminder that the change jingling in …
Read More »Two high-level memos allege Beijing covertly funded Canadian election candidates
Justin Trudeau said he was never briefed on the issue, and his security adviser has dismissed it out of hand, but two high-level national security reports before and after the 2019 election suggest they were warned that Chinese government officials were funnelling money to Canadian political candidates. The two intelligence …
Read More »Afghanistan envoy defying Taliban to keep Canadian embassy running – National
Afghanistan’s pre-Taliban envoy has kept his country’s Ottawa embassy running in the hopes that democracy will eventually return to his homeland, as he asks Canadians to fight “gender apartheid.” “There is a need for greater advocacy efforts in support of women and girls in Afghanistan,” said Hassan Soroosh, the ambassador …
Read More »Canadian cities cutting transit services could cause ‘death spiral,’ researcher warns
Canadian cities should be nimble and prioritize service if they want to sustain and strengthen public transit systems in a time of declining ridership and labour challenges, a transit researcher says. While cities like Montreal and Halifax are reducing bus routes to save money or deal with staff shortages, a …
Read More »St. Andrew’s Society of Winnipeg hosts the Great Canadian Kilt Skate – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The St. Andrews Society of Winnipeg hosted the Great Canadian Kilt Skate on Sunday at Assiniboine Park’s Riley Duck Pond. “You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, a tartan or even plaid to come out for a skate – whether …
Read More »Canadian banks set to report Q1 earnings as slowdown expected ahead – National
Canadian bank stocks have been riding a wave of investor optimism so far this year, but analysts say the first-quarter results that start arriving later this week will be a reminder of the mixed economic picture ahead. On the positive side are the signs of easing inflation and job reports …
Read More »Alleged Canadian ISIS recruiter Awso Peshdary to plead guilty: court documents
Alleged Canadian ISIS recruiter Awso Peshdary has agreed to plead guilty to all charges, according to court documents circulated Tuesday by federal prosecutors. The Ottawa terror suspect has asked to appear in the Ontario court on Thursday to change his pleas to guilty and proceed directly to sentencing. Peshdary “wishes …
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