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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Canada for a short visit aimed at promoting transatlantic ties. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join von der Leyen at CFB Kingston Tuesday morning to meet with Canadian Armed Forces personnel who have deployed to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees. The …
Read More »EU head says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen ahead of Ontario visit
The head of the European Union says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen to Europe as the continent shifts its fuel sources away from Russia. In an email interview with The Canadian Press, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Canada could also broaden its exports of liquefied …
Read More »Canada to send Ukraine 200 more armoured vehicles as Anand makes surprise visit to Kyiv – National
Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Anand is in Ukraine on a surprise visit and announced Wednesday more military support to help Kyiv respond to Russia’s invasion. Anand said Ottawa will be donating an additional 200 Canadian-made armoured vehicles worth $90 million. The vehicles are being purchased from Roshel, a company based …
Read More »Japanese PM’s Canada visit could highlight liquefied natural gas needs. Here’s why – National
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s first official visit to Canada will take place next week, as Tokyo looks to Canada to provide much-needed liquefied natural gas. Japan takes over the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven this year and Kishida is embarking on a multi-country tour. The G7 started …
Read More »Maple Leafs visit the Rangers after Kerfoot’s 2-goal game
By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 14, 2022 3:12 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Maple Leafs (19-5-6, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (15-10-5, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs …
Read More »RCMP foreign interference investigators visit B.C. friendship society
RCMP national security officers investigating China’s foreign interference activities in Canada were at the headquarters of a Richmond, B.C. non-profit group on Saturday. The RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team conducted interviews at the Wenzhou Friendship Society and in the surrounding neighbourhood. At least a half-dozen officers canvassed the area. …
Read More »Indigenous languages, consultation among issues raised before Pope Francis’s visit
Before Pope Francis’s arrival in Canada last July, federal officials flagged concerns about the level of consultation done with a First Nations community that was set to host him. Briefing notes prepared for the deputy minister of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations a month before the Pope arrived also show …
Read More »U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit Canada at a tense time for the world
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Canada later this week — a trip that comes as the West grapples with a series of major geopolitical issues, such as the ongoing war in Ukraine and the deteriorating situation in Haiti. The trip follows Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s recent visit to Washington, …
Read More »Trudeau to visit Port aux Basques for first-hand look at Fiona damage
Homes that stood for more than 80 years in Port aux Basques were destroyed in a matter of hours by a storm surge from post-tropical storm Fiona. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit the community Wednesday to tour the damage. (Ashley Brauweiler/CBC) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Port …
Read More »Documents at Trump estate ‘likely concealed and removed’ after June visit: Justice Department
The U.S. Justice Department said late Tuesday that classified documents were “likely concealed and removed” from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into the discovery of the government records. The FBI also seized 33 boxes containing more than 100 classified …
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