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Read More »Canada needs all evidence assessed before recognizing genocide in Gaza, says incoming UN ambassador
Incoming UN Ambassador David Lametti says Canada needs “all the evidence to come in” and be assessed before it recognizes whether Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza — and it usually follows the lead of a UN resolution or a ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). “This is certainly what …
Read More »Canada-led proposal to end international fossil fuel financing dies with incoming Trump administration
A deal on ending public financing for foreign fossil fuel projects — which Canada co-led on the world stage — has died in the face of key holdout countries and the incoming administration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. Canada, along with the U.K and European Union, proposed in 2023 to …
Read More »Georgia citizens, diplomats protest after incoming government halts talks on joining EU
Police and protesters brutally clashed in Georgia after the country’s ruling party suspended negotiations to join the European Union until 2028, with an opposition leader calling for renewed protests on Friday. Police used water cannons, pepper spray and tear gas late Thursday to disperse protesters who took to the streets …
Read More »Manitobans have mixed reactions to incoming individual warnings on cigarettes – Winnipeg
New Health Canada regulations that require warning labels on individual cigarettes are being met with praise by advocates and indifference by smokers. The regulations, which come into effect Tuesday, will give manufacturers nine months to put labels on their products and retailers three months after that to have all inventory …
Read More »Incoming Toronto mayor has large mandate, opportunity for new directions after Tory
TORONTO — The surprise resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory has put the city’s future in flux while presenting an opportunity to move matters of pressing public interest in a new direction, political observers said Saturday as they processed the abrupt departure. The mayor who presided over two relatively scandal-free …
Read More »Hong Kong scraps hotel quarantine, PCR test before departure for incoming travellers
Hong Kong’s leader announced the city would no longer require incoming travellers to quarantine in designated hotels as it seeks to remain competitive and open up globally after nearly two years. Incoming travellers will also no longer need a negative PCR test within 48 hours before boarding a plane to …
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