Canada

Ice storm in Canada leaves two dead, over a million without electricity

Apr 07, 2023 11:49

An ice storm in eastern Canada has left at least two people dead and more than a million others without electricity, affecting the country’s two most-populated provinces, Quebec and Ontario, ahead of a holiday weekend.
Report: Femicides drastically on rise in Canada, as one woman or girl killed every 48 hours

Apr 04, 2023 04:45

A new report has dived deep into the cases of femicide in Canada, showing that the number of women or girls killed in the North American country has drastically increased during the past five years.
Canadian women struggling with discrimination, inequality, violence: Report

Mar 30, 2023 02:03

Women in Canada, particularly the Indigenous, are struggling with discrimination, inequality and violence as their rights are constantly violated, according to a new report by Iran's High Council for Human Rights.
Canada sanctions more IRGC members, Iran's law enforcement officials

Mar 28, 2023 02:14

Canada adds more Iranian individuals and companies to its sanctions list, targeting the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and law enforcement forces, over what Ottawa claims to be systematic human rights violations and production of drones and ballistic missiles.
Canadians rally outside US embassy in Ottawa to protest Biden's visit

Mar 25, 2023 06:25

Canadians have rallied outside the US embassy in Ottawa to demonstrate against the visit of President Joe Biden, and condemn the West's supply of weapons to Ukraine.
Teen allegedly shoots mother, kills 2 police officers in western Canada

Mar 17, 2023 04:46

A 16-year-old boy allegedly shot his mother with a firearm and then killed two on-duty police officers before taking his own life in western Canada's Edmonton city on Thursday.
US holding joint drills with Canada, Japan, South Korea, India

Mar 16, 2023 09:43

The United States has launched anti-submarine drills with Canada, India, Japan, and South Korea, according to the US Navy.
Canada sanctions IRGC members, Iran's law enforcement officials over rights violations claims

Feb 28, 2023 02:57

Canada has imposed additional sanctions on Iran, targeting the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and law enforcement forces over what Ottawa claims to be systematic human rights violations.
US jet shoots down new mystery 'object' over Canada

Feb 12, 2023 05:39

A US fighter jet shot down an unidentified object over Canada on Saturday -- in a joint operation by the North American neighbors and the second such take-down in their skies since the dramatic downing of a Chinese balloon a week ago.
Canadian protesters call for withdrawal from NATO amid 'proxy war' in Ukraine

Jan 24, 2023 11:26

Anti-war protesters have taken to the streets in downtown Hamilton, Canada, to call on the government to withdraw from NATO and stop supplying weapons to Ukraine.