Tag: Canada
Canada, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Sanction Georgian Officials
Those four countries are also interested in working with the upcoming Trump administration to support Ukraine. On Monday, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly stated that her country was joining Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in imposing sanctions on Georgian officials who have attempted to suppress protests against the decision to halt efforts to join the […]
December 2, 2024
Canada to Sign 1st Modern Treaty With Manitoba Métis Federation
‘We are correcting an historic wrong done to the Red River Métis,’ MMF President Chartrand said. On Saturday, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree was in Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba, to finalize the agreement which formally recognizes the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) as the government of the Red River Métis. RELATED: Indigenous People Ask […]
December 2, 2024
Mexico is as Valuable as Its Trading Partners: President Sheinbaum
She responded firmly to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s reckless comments. On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly responded to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s offensive remarks about the dignity of her country. RELATED: Trump Selects Trade Lawyer Jamieson Greer as U.S. Trade Representative Previously, the Canadian conservative politician referenced U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose […]
November 27, 2024
Trump’s Tariff Threats Spark Chaos With U.S. Trading Partners
‘Tariffs are taxes, and prices go up as soon as they are imposed,’ Professor Amir Neto warned. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threats of 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada undermine North America’s free trade foundations established in 1994. RELATED: U.S. Special Counsel Smith Drops Election Subversion Case Against Trump On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin […]
November 27, 2024
Strong Protests Against NATO and Israel in Canada
The police used chemical irritants against students participating in the protest, escalating the confrontation. On Saturday, thousands mobilized in Montreal in support of the Palestinian people and to oppose the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which they accuse of backing Israel in its genocide in Gaza. RELATED: Russia Intercepts NATO-Made Missiles on Its Territory From […]
November 24, 2024
Canada Confirms First Domestically Acquired Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu
Currently, scientists are investigating how a teenager in British Columbia got infected. On Wednesday, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed the first domestically acquired human case of H5N1 avian influenza in Canada. RELATED: First Confirmation of H5N1 Avian Influenza in Pigs in the U.S A teenager in British Columbia was hospitalized and tested […]
November 14, 2024
Canadian Ports Lock Out Dock Foremen Following Strike Notice
Workers are currently on an indefinite strike at two container terminals in the Port of Montreal. On Monday afternoon, maritime employers in Canada’s British Columbia locked out more than 730 dock foremen across the country’s west coast ports in a labor dispute. RELATED: U.S. and Canada Sanction the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network The B.C. Maritime […]
November 5, 2024
U.S. and Canada Sanction the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
Pro-Israel groups have been pushing to list Samidoun as a ‘terrorist group for years. On Tuesday, the Canadian government announced that it has listed the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network (Samidoun) as a terrorist entity. RELATED: Cuba Marches in Support of Palestine and Condemning the Israeli Aggression According to a news release from Public Safety Canada, […]
October 16, 2024
China Files Complaint at WTO Over Canada’s Trade Protectionism
In August, Canada announced that it will implement a 100-percent surtax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce confirmed that China has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Canada’s unilateralism and trade protectionism practices. RELATED: Kenya: Expo to Boost Sino-African Trade Ties to Be […]
October 2, 2024
They Must Learn to Respect Mexico’s Sovereignty: President AMLO
Previously, the ambassadors of the United States and Canada issued statements criticizing judicial reform in Mexico. On Tuesday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) demanded respect for his country’s sovereignty following criticisms from U.S. and Canadian diplomats regarding the reform of the Judiciary in Mexico. RELATED: Two Municipalities in Southern Mexico Resume Elections After […]