Canada

Canada

Study: Use of cannabis during pregnancy increases risk of autism

Children of mothers who use cannabis during pregnancy appear to be at higher risk of being autistic, according to a study of half a million women.

10/08/2020

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Toronto art fans attend drive-in for socially distant Van Gogh exhibit

The Toronto show features a similar, digital concept: works by the Dutch painter are projected in high definition on walls and floors.

05/07/2020

Earth News

The model and animal rights activist who protests naked for PETA

"They might say ‘oh you’re just a model, you don’t know anything about wildlife management’."

24/06/2020

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Spectacular timelapse catches Northern Lights dancing across Canada

A stunning timelapse video captured the Northern Lights as they shone through moving clouds over Thompson, Manitoba, on Tuesday night.

18/06/2020

Canada

Canada indigenous chief battered by police

Canadia Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls for an independent investigation after an indigenous chief is beaten by police during arrest

14/06/2020

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Toronto graffiti artists "paint the city black" against racism

Toronto street artists use graffiti to raise awareness on racism following the death of George Floyd.

13/06/2020

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'Hug glove' gives Canada family bit of normality during COVID-19 pandemic

A Canadian woman has come up with an ingenious way to safely hug her mother with a plastic sheet and some duct tape

18/05/2020

Canada

Assault-style weapons banned in Canada following Nova Scotia massacre

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the ban on Friday, saying “Canadians need more than thoughts and prayers” in response to mass shootings.

02/05/2020

Canada

Gunman disguised as police officer kills at least 16 in rural Canada

Gunman disguised as police officer kills at least 16 in rural Canada

20/04/2020

Canada

Canada to cease security funding for Harry and Meghan

"The assistance will cease in the coming weeks, in keeping with their change in status," said the Office of the Minister of Public Safety Bill Blair.

27/02/2020

Canada

Euroviews. Harry, Meghan and the Queen all lost out under their new agreement. Who won? The media ǀ View

However much the Sussexes were looking to defeat the media, their new arrangement only feeds the story — and the press that draws sustenance from it.

23/01/2020

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Canadian Army sent to Newfoundland after massive snow drift

Residents in St John's, Newfoundland, shovel snow after more than 28 inches (70 centimeters) of snow fell in 24 hours in the provincial capital.

20/01/2020

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Resident wakes to wall of snow after storm lashes eastern Canada

It was so bad a state of emergency was declared.

18/01/2020

Canada

Iran plane families will get answers, says Canada PM Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's been gut-wrenching to listen to stories from relatives of 57 Canadians who perished in the downing of a Ukrainian jetliner in Iran last week as he attended one of several memorials across the country on Sunday

13/01/2020

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Canada holds vigils for victims of plane crash in Iran

Hundreds of mourners held a candle-light vigil Thursday night in Toronto to remember 176 people killed when a Ukraine-bound plane crashed in Iran.

10/01/2020

Canada

World's first full-electric commercial plane takes to the sky

Habour Air plans to become the world's first all-electric airline.

11/12/2019

Canada

Amazon 'Forest Guardian' shot in the head by illegal loggers

In an ambush on the Arariboia reservation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, Paulino Guajajara was shot dead while one other was injured, according to a statement from Guajajara tribe leaders.

03/11/2019

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau takes selfies with subway users in Montreal

Trudeau delivered an unexpectedly strong result despite a series of scandals that tarnished his image as a liberal icon

22/10/2019

Canada

Canada: Trudeau's Liberals projected to form minority government

Canada: Trudeau's Liberals projected to form minority government

22/10/2019

Canada

Canada's Trudeau fights for survival in tight election race

Once a political rock star, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces challenging general elections on Monday after scandals tainted his progressive image.

21/10/2019

Canada

Euroviews. Why I'm not surprised that Justin Trudeau wore blackface ǀ View

People can do racist things but believe they’re not racist in part from conditioning that says burning crosses and lynchings are racist but little else is.

20/09/2019

Canada

Canadian PM does not know how many times he wore 'blackface'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was "wary of being definitive" about the number of times he wore "blackface" since he did not remember the "recent pictures that came out".

19/09/2019

Canada

Hurricane Dorian hits Canada

Hurricane Dorian makes landfall in Canada damaging parts of the east coast. The Bahamas have now started to evacuate as the real damage of Dorian starts to become apparent.

08/09/2019

Canada

'Shock' as scientists find plastic microbeads in remote Arctic ice

Micro-plastic pieces have been found in remote Arctic ice — the latest indication of how far pollution has spread across the planet.

14/08/2019

Canada

Air Canada flight hit by turbulence, 35 people suffer minor injuries

An Air Canada flight bound for Sydney was diverted to Hawaii on Thursday after experiencing severe turbulence. 35 people suffered minor injuries.

11/07/2019

Sport

Judo legend Teddy Riner crowned heavyweight king at Montreal Grand Prix

Japan win 7 golds at 2019 Montreal Grand Prix as French judo legend Teddy Riner is crowned heavyweight king after returning to top flight competition

08/07/2019