World News

EU seals Canada trade deal

EU approves CETA trade deal with Canada

15 February 2017

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Troubled Waters: Ceta protest

Demonstrators from Greenpeace protest in Strasbourg at the signing of CETA, EU’s free trade deal with Canada

15 February 2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU-Canada free trade pact set to be approved by MEPs

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the day’s top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

14 February 2017

Europe News

MEPs plan CETA vote

MEPs are set to vote on whether to ratify a free trade pact, known as CETA, between the European Union and Canada.

14 February 2017

USA

Diplomacy and trade - priorities for Trump and Trudeau in face-to-face talks

US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have pledged to strengthen economic ties between their countries following talks at the White…

13 February 2017

USA

Trump and Trudeau vow to cooperate on security and trade

US president Donald Trump and Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau have vowed to strengthen economic ties between both countries.

13 February 2017

USA

Trump holds talks with Trudeau at White House

Billed as a delicate diplomatic mission, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Washington earlier on Monday for his first talks with President Donald…

13 February 2017

Europe News

MEPs set to vote on Canada trade pact, but Walloons loom large

The Belgian region of Wallonia garnered international attention last year.

9 February 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.

9 February 2017

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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.

9 February 2017

Algeria

Quebec mosque victims repatriated to Algeria

There were emotional scenes in Algeria on Saturday as the bodies of two men killed in a shooting rampage at a Canadian mosque were repatriated.

5 February 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

2 February 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 January 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 January 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 January 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 January 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 January 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 January 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 January 2017

USA

Trudeau backs Trump over Keystone pipeline

Canada has given a thumbs up to President Donald Trumps decision to advance the construction of two controversial oil pipelines.

25 January 2017