Canada
Pope on 'penitential' visit to Canada Indigenous school survivors
The leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics arrived the previous day in Edmonton for a six-day visit, which has long been awaited by the First Nations,...
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Two suspects killed, six officers injured in Canada bank robbery
"This remains an ongoing police incident with the heavy police presence in the area," said Saanich police chief Dean Duthie at a press conference.
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Trudeau announces Canada handgun 'freeze'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday a proposed freeze on handgun ownership in Canada that would effectively ban their importation and sale, following recent mass shootings in the United States.
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Prince Charles acknowledges Canada Indigenous suffering
The heir to the throne raised the historical abuses suffered by Indigenous peoples at residential schools across Canada, and its lingering impacts, on the last leg of a three-day Canadian tour with his wife Camilla.
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Ukraine, 'Five Eyes' justice officials discuss war crimes
The attorneys general of the US, Britain, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada met virtually with Iryna Venediktova, their Ukrainian counterpart, as Kyiv seeks action on thousands of suspected war crimes.
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Prince Charles to reflect on Indigenous abuse on Canada visit
The Prince of Wales, 73, and Duchess of Cornwall, 74, will take part in "a solemn moment of reflection and prayer" shortly after arriving at St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, on 17 May.
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Pope apologises to Canada's Indigenous for abuse at church-run schools
"I ask for God's forgiveness for the deplorable conduct of these members of the Catholic Church," he said, telling Indigenous delegations at the Vatican it caused him "pain and shame".
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Trudeau: Canada blockades lifted, but 'emergency is not over'
Trudeau's decision earlier this month to invoke the Emergencies Act for only the second time in Canada's history has been criticised as overreach by his political opponents. The Canadian Civil Liberties Union is suing the government.
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Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell Canada protests
It marked only the second time in Canadian history such powers have been invoked in peacetime, and came as hundreds of big rigs still clogged the streets of the capital Ottawa, as well as two border crossings.
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Canada police clear key border bridge but protests still crippling Ottawa
US officials, who had pressed for a quick resolution as the blockades hit auto industries in both countries, praised what they called the 'decisive' action in Windsor and said they expected the bridge to open by day's end.
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Canada truckers extend border blockade, fuel copycats abroad
The border obstructions have already impacted business, with the key Ambassador Bridge linking Ontario and Detroit out of service for several days - and major automakers forced to cut back production at several plants as a result.
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Canada province lifts all COVID restrictions amid protests
Alberta was expected to soon follow suit - despite some pushback from doctors and nurses - while Quebec announced it would move up the loosening of restrictions.
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Canada agrees to $31bn compensation for Indigenous children taken from families
The deal, which stemmed from lawsuits brought by First Nations families against the Canadian government, acknowledges that 'discriminatory underfunding' of child and family services in indigenous communities had inflicted suffering on those involved.
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Canada drops third country COVID testing for travellers leaving SA
Following much criticism over the rejection of South Africa's COVID tests, the Canadian government said travellers can use a test from an accredited laboratory within the country if it is done no more than 48 hours before departure.
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Canada confirms first COVID cases in wildlife
Authorities urged mask-wearing around wild deer, while they "continue to monitor and assess the potential implications of the virus on Canadian wildlife".
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Heavy rains force evacuations, trap motorists in Canada
Some 275 people, according to local media, were stuck overnight in their cars between two mudslides on Highway 7 near the town of Agassiz in British Columbia.
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Canada makes COVID vaccines mandatory in House of Commons
The new requirement will apply to members of the House and their staff, but also to office workers, journalists, contractors and consultants.
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Last of 39 trapped Canadian miners climb out, all safe
Brazilian mining company Vale congratulated rescuers in a statement for "bringing our 39 employees home safe and healthy."
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Canadian Michael Spavor jailed for 11 years in China on spying charges
Spavor was detained in 2018 along with compatriot Michael Kovrig in what Ottawa said was a politically motivated move after Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada on a US extradition warrant.
