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G7 leaders warn China not to conduct ‘interference,’ Zelenskyy meets with Trudeau
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2023
HIROSHIMA, Japan – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday morning in Hiroshima, as G7 leaders committed to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes. Canada and the G7 have also reasserted their intention to decrease their economic dependency on China while specifically calling on the country not to conduct ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events that mark beginning of May long weekend on Prairies get smoked out by fires
By The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2023
EDMONTON – A forecast for cooler temperatures and even rain is giving some hope to evacuees and firefighters after thick smoke from wildfires burning across the Prairies forced the cancellation of a number of outdoor activities that traditionally mark the beginning of the May long weekend. A fog-like haze obscured visibility in Edmonton on Saturday ... Read More »
1 responseBloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet scores 97.25 per cent in confidence vote
By The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2023
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. – Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet scored 97.25 per cent in a confidence vote at his party’s national convention on Saturday. It was the first test of his leadership since Blanchet was acclaimed leader of the sovereigntist party in January 2019. Under Blanchet, the party has won 32 seats in back to back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events that mark beginning of May long weekend in Edmonton get smoked out by fires
By The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2023
EDMONTON – Thick smoke from wildfires burning across Alberta forced the cancellation of a number of outdoor activities in Edmonton that traditionally mark the beginning of the May long weekend. The City of Edmonton had planned to open the Fred Broadstock outdoor pool on Saturday morning with a ceremony that was to include Mayor Amarjeet ... Read More »
1 responsePrincess Anne offers praise as Canada’s oldest military regiment marks anniversary
By The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2023
MONCTON, N.B. – Canada’s oldest continually serving cavalry regiment heard words of praise from a royal visitor today as part of festivities marking the southern New Brunswick unit’s 175th anniversary. Princess Anne says the 8th Canadian Hussars have established a reputation for military excellence during its storied history. The princess’s remarks came during anniversary festivities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!G7 leaders warn China not to conduct ‘interference’ as Zelenskyy arrives at summit
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2023
HIROSHIMA, Japan – Canada and the G7 have reasserted their intention to decrease their economic dependency on China while specifically calling on the country not to conduct “interference activities.” The leaders gathered for their annual summit in Hiroshima, Japan put out a joint communiqué on Saturday that included the new language on foreign interference at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Looking for Canada’: RCMP’s Musical Ride steeped in tradition as force turns 150
By Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2023
Maxwell Newhouse remembers the earth quivering below his feet when 32 riders wearing bright scarlet jackets, on top of their large black horses, moved across a field in seamless patterns. It was 25 years ago and his first time watching an RCMP Musical Ride, a horsey ballet where Mounties don the iconic red serge, hoist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deportation order over bogus college admission letter could set precedent: lawyers
By Kiernan Green, The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2023
TORONTO – An Edmonton woman is facing deportation from Canada this month after a college admission letter that secured her entry into the country five years ago turned out to be fake. Even though Karamjeet Kaur, 25, proved not to know the letter was fraudulent, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada has ruled that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!G7 nations plan to wean their dependence off China, Zelenskyy arrives in Hiroshima
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2023
HIROSHIMA, Japan – The G7 nations have declared their intentions to decrease their dependencies on China, but their leaders say they don’t plan to part ways with the world’s second largest economy. The G7 leaders meeting in Hiroshima for their annual summit released their communiqué on Saturday. “Our policy approaches are not designed to harm ... Read More »
1 response‘Listen to us’: LGBTQ activists seek help, prudence in raising human rights abroad
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – LGBTQ activists say Canada should ramp up its help in the fight against an organized movement to clamp down on sexual and gender minorities in Africa, while being cautious about when to raise issues in public. “We are being bullied into silence,” said Alex Kofi Donkor, the founder of LGBT+ Rights Ghana, on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!G7 nations to ‘diversify’ their economies, but won’t part ways with China
By The Canadian Press on May 20th, 2023
HIROSHIMA, Japan – The G7 leaders say their nations don’t plan to part ways with China or harm its economy. Instead, they plan to diversify their economies in order to reduce their dependencies on China. That’s according to their communiqué, a document that’s typically released on the final day of the summit that outlines the ... Read More »
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