Canada

Canada

Canada marks 150 year anniversary

Celebrations take place across Canada to mark the country's birthday

02/07/2017

Canada

Canada: Flooding state of emergency in Montreal

The city of Montreal has declared a state of emergency, amid the worst flooding in decades in the Canadian province of Quebec.

08/05/2017

Canada

Canada: flooding in Quebec forces hundreds to evacuate

In Canada, flooding caused by torrential rain has forced hundreds of families to evacuate.

06/05/2017

Canada

Canada orders recall of too-strong Bombay Sapphire gin

Canadian liquor authorities are recalling bottles of Bombay Sapphire after it was revealed they contained nearly double the amount of alcohol.

04/05/2017

Canada

Blasts cause shock but no injuries in Toronto

Several explosions in downtown Toronto on Monday were caused by a systems malfunction.

02/05/2017

Canada

French voters wait for hours to cast presidential ballot in Montreal

In Canada many comments appeared on social media about the length of the queue and the time it took to vote in Montreal for the first round of the French presidential…

23/04/2017

Canada

Arctic icebergs reach Canadian coast, disrupting sea lanes and fishing

Unusually large icebergs have broken off the Arctic shelf and floated south, coming close to the Canadian shore, posing shipping and fishing hazards, but proving to be a big tourist draw.

20/04/2017

Canada

Malala is granted honorary Canadian citizenship

Human rights education activist Malala Yousafzia has received honorary Canadian citizenship from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa.

13/04/2017

Canada

Battle of Vimy Ridge remembered

A sunset ceremony has been held in northern France to launch commemorations for the centenary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

09/04/2017

Canada

Is this the oldest evidence of life on Earth?

Canadian bacteria-like fossils called oldest evidence of life

01/03/2017

Canada

Record numbers of refugees flee to Canada from the United States

Fearing a worsening climate of xenophobia in the wake of a divisive presidential campaign, refugees in the United States are flocking to Canada in growing numbers.

16/02/2017

Business Series

BlackBerry sues Nokia

BlackBerry is suing Nokia in the United States accusing it of violating 11 technology patents.

16/02/2017

Canada

Euroviews. View: Islamophobia is a threat to us all, Canada's silent majority must speak up

15/02/2017

Canada

Ontario police officer busts moves in dance-off

A police officer in Ontario, Canada, responded to a call concerning a ‘fight’ on February 6, but it actually turned out to be a local dance crew recording a video.

09/02/2017

No Comment

Canada reintroduces bison to its oldest national park

A herd of bison are relocated to Canada’s Banff National Park in an effort to reintroduce the animals into the area.

09/02/2017

Canada

Canada: Swiss aeroplane makes unscheduled landing at tiny airport

Swiss plane heading to Los Angeles forced to divert after one engine shuts down

02/02/2017

Canada

Quebec mosque attack: Who is gunman Alexandre Bissonnette?

The man charged with shooting six worshippers dead in a Quebec City mosque has been named as Alexandre Bissonnette. Who is Bissonnette?

31/01/2017

Canada

Canadians hold vigils for Muslim victims of Quebec terror attack

A French-Canadian student has appeared in court charged with murder. He is said to have developed far-right views.

31/01/2017

Canada

Student charged with 6 counts of murder after Canada mosque attack

The 27-year-old is also charged with 5 counts of attempted murder in relation to a shooting at a mosque in the city of Québec that killed at least six people and injured 17.

30/01/2017

Canada

Canada Mosque shooting was "lone wolf" attack

At least six people were killed when shots were fired at worshippers during Sunday night prayers in a mosque in Quebec. A man is being held in custody.

30/01/2017

Canada

Canada PM Trudeau condemns Quebec mosque terror attack

Six died and eight were wounded when gunmen opened fire on worshippers at a mosque in Canada's Quebec province.

30/01/2017

Canada

Six killed in 'terror attack' on Quebec mosque

Six people have been killed and eight injured in a shooting at a Quebec City mosque in Canada, according to latest reports.

30/01/2017

Economy

Canada's Trudeau talks trade as Trump rejects TPP and NAFTA

On President Trump's protectionist rhetoric Canada's PM Justin Trudeau says he'll emphasise the strong trade ties between the two countries.

25/01/2017

Health Series

Meet Canada's robot masters

Behind the scenes at the Canadian Space Agency to meet the team that controls the Canadarm 2, trains astronauts to use space robots, and develops rovers for the Moon and Mars.

24/12/2016

Sport

Double joy for Slovenia's Ilka Stuhec in Lake Louise downhill

Slovenia’s Ilka Stuhec notched up her second downhill win of the weekend at Lake Louise, Alberta.

03/12/2016

Cult

'Don't be a magician - be magic!' Leonard Cohen dies at 82

Canadian songwriter, performer and poet Leonard Cohen has passed away at the age of 82.

11/11/2016