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Maude Charron, Canadian flag bearer | “I’m in good shape”
(Paris) “Thunder and lightning”: that’s how the leaders of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) unofficially designated the two flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. Published at…
Canadian soccer team head coach Bev Priestman relieved of duties at Paris Olympics
In the wake of the drone scandal, the Canadian Olympic Committee has relieved Bev Priestman of her duties as head coach of the national women’s team at the Paris Olympics.…
United Nations | Canadian Ambassador Bob Rae to chair Economic and Social Council
(Ottawa) Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae will chair the UN Economic and Social Council. Published at 2:50 p.m. The U.N. body said Thursday that Rae was elected…
A new oil slick has appeared at the Pointe-aux-Trembles Marina, reports the Canadian Coast Guard
A new oil slick has appeared at the Pointe-aux-Trembles Marina, according to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), which is trying to contain the oil spill. The Coast Guard is back…
Paris Olympics: Canadian women’s football team wins first match of tournament
The Canadian women’s soccer team won its first match of the Olympic tournament on Thursday, defeating New Zealand by a score of 2-1. It was a goal from Quebec’s Évelyne…
Our Live Coverage | Flames Rage in Jasper, Canadian Army to Deliver Support
Alberta wildfires Flames arrive in Jasper One of the two fires that threatened Jasper reached the town on Wednesday, two days after it was evacuated. Several other areas of Alberta…
US, Canadian planes intercept Russian, Chinese military aircraft near Alaska
Russian and Chinese bombers conducted a joint patrol at the junction of the Asian and American continents, not far from the US state of Alaska, without violating foreign airspace, according…
Alberta wildfires | Flames wreak havoc in Jasper, Canadian military to step in
Sorry, your browser does not support videos. (Jasper) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on social media that Ottawa has approved Alberta’s request for federal assistance after a fast-moving wildfire struck…
Ritual Slaughter of Animals | End of Application of Canadian Food Inspection Agency Rules
(Ottawa) A Federal Court decision has suspended the application of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s guidelines regarding the ritual slaughter of animals. Updated yesterday at 10:48 p.m. Anja Karadeglija The…
Rowing | Canadian Rowers Turn Emotions into Weapons
Don’t expect Jenny Casson and Jill Moffatt to be the picture of serenity as they sit in their oars waiting for the races to start at the Paris Olympics. Published…
Paris Olympics: Canadian women’s football team caught spying on opponents
A member of the Canadian women’s football team was arrested by police for flying a drone over a training session in Saint-Étienne, New Zealand, the Canadians’ future opponent on Thursday…
Water Infiltration | Brand New Canadian Ship Stuck in U.S. Port
(Ottawa) One of the Royal Canadian Navy’s newest ships, which was carrying 20,000 litres of water, is stuck in a US port due to a leak. Published yesterday at 4:31…
Israeli security forces kill Canadian man who allegedly threatened them
Israeli police say a Canadian citizen was killed Monday after threatening Israeli security forces with a knife near the Gaza border. The Israeli military says the man drove to the…
Israel-Gaza border | Canadian killed by Israeli forces, who say they were threatened
(Ottawa) Israeli police say a Canadian citizen was killed Monday after threatening Israeli security forces with a knife near the Gaza border. Published at 7:30 a.m. The Israeli military says…
Global IT Outage | Situation Returning to Normal at Canadian Airports and Hospitals
The situation is gradually returning to normal at airports, hospitals and police stations across the country after a global outage affected computers running Microsoft Windows. Published at 5:31 p.m. Microsoft…
Slow down on the Canadian, the train that connects Toronto and Vancouver
This text is part of the special Pleasures notebook Traveling on the rails between Toronto and Vancouver means agreeing to move at a different pace and in the middle of…
Global computer outage disrupts services at Canadian airports
The global computer outage that affected many services on Friday morning also had an impact in Canada, particularly at airports. Toronto Pearson International Airport has warned travellers that technical issues…
Jennie Carignan officially takes command of the Canadian army
Jennie Carignan officially took command of the Canadian Armed Forces Thursday morning during a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. The lieutenant general was also promoted to the…
Canadian Armed Forces | Jennie Carignan to officially take command on Thursday
(Ottawa) Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan will officially take command of the Canadian Armed Forces on Thursday morning during a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Published at 8:37 a.m.…
Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly makes first official visit to China
Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly is heading to China on Thursday for an official visit, Chinese diplomacy announced, as the two countries seek to overcome their differences. The visit, at…