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Nature

Climate change could starve polar bears to extinction

“The fate of the polar bear should alarm everyone,” warns climate scientist.

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Canadians march in solidarity with Iranian protests

Several thousand people have marched in Montreal and other Canadian cities in solidarity with protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran's notorious morality police.

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Riverdale actor Ryan Grantham receives life sentence for murder

Riverdale actor Ryan Grantham has received a life sentence for murder, and must serve 14 years before being eligible to apply for parole.

Canada

'It’s quite terrifying': Homes washed into sea as storm batters Canada

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to provide assistance to those affected, as troops are deployed to help recovery efforts.

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Canada

Storm Fiona batters Canada's east coast

After battering the Caribbean, hurricane Fiona was downgraded to a storm and it made landfall on Canada's east coast early Saturday morning bringing down electricity pylons and damaging homes.

France

France keen to increase production after mustard supply shortages

Producers are now being offered €2.000 per tonne of mustard seeds, against €900 last year.

Canada

NATO chief warns about Russia's Arctic military build-up

Jens Stoltenberg has called for more investment in the Arctic, during a visit to Canada, as Moscow opens new military bases in the region.

Vatican

'You can change the pope': Pope Francis says he'll slow down or retire

The Pope says his weeklong trip to Canada with strained knee ligaments which put him in a wheelchair was "a bit of a test” that showed he needs to slow down and one day possibly retire.

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Pope Francis meets crowds in Quebec City

Pope Francis arrived in Quebec City on Wednesday.

Canada

Pope prays for healing after 'terrible effects of colonisation'

Pope Francis prayed for healing from what he called the "terrible effects of colonisation" as he led a pilgrimage to Lac St. Anne on Tuesday in Canada.

Canada

Pope apologises for 'evil' abuse at Indigenous schools in Canada

The Pope said he was 'deeply sorry' for the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society, an official policy for decades in Canada where the Catholic Church ran dozens of residential schools.

Canada

Shooter targets homeless people in Vancouver suburb, killing two

Canadian police confirmed that a lone suspect was shot dead on the scene.

Canada

Pope to beg forgiveness for 'evil' done to indigenous Canadians

The Pontiff will apologise to Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors. The visit marks a radical rethink of the Catholic Church’s missionary legacy, spurred on by the first pope from the Americas and the discovery of hundreds of probable graves at the school sites.

Europe News

EU welcomes Canada's decision to return Russian turbine to Germany

Ukraine has criticised the move as a "dangerous" concession to Russia, which is under heavy Western sanctions.

Climate

This scientist wants you to send him dead mosquitoes in the post

'The world's deadliest animal' is spreading further north because of global warming.

Travel News

Who owns this tiny, uninhabited island and what’s all the fuss about?

Several bottles of spirits have been buried on a barren rock in the Arctic. Here’s why.

Greenland

Europe and Canada now have their first land border

The dispute, in one of the most remote corners of the world, was brought to an end with an exchange of alcohol.

Work

Bringing your dog to work is good for business, this company says

One company boss said the COVID pandemic has increased tolerance for pets at work, although not everyone is convinced.

Culture news

Canada joins Eurovision 2023 competition

Canada is not the first country outside of Europe to join the once specifically continental competition.

Canada

Pope apologises for 'deplorable' abuse of Canadian indigenous people

More than 150,000 native children in Canada were forced to attend Christian schools from the 19th century until the 1970s.