Category Archives: Canada
Americans are looking back centuries to find Canadian ancestors — and citizenship
Cody Sibley was born and raised in Louisiana, but he always felt his family shared strong ties to Canada thanks to his Acadian ancestors from Nova Scotia. Sibley said that as an eighth-generation desc...
May 19, 2026
Snowbirds aerobatic team grounded until early 2030s while new planes purchased
MOOSE JAW - Canada's famous military aerial ambassadors - the Snowbirds - will soon be grounded. Defence Minister David McGuinty announced Tuesday that after this upcoming season, the nine-jet aerobat...
May 19, 2026
1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario not screened properly for syphilis, new study says
TORONTO - A new study says one in five pregnant people in Ontario were not properly screened for syphilis, a preventable disease that can be fatal when passed from mother to baby. The research, publis...
May 18, 2026
Chinese Embassy in Canada denounces MP Chong's visit to Taiwan
OTTAWA - China's embassy in Canada says a Canadian MP's visit to Taiwan crosses a "red line" at a time when Ottawa is attempting to rebuild its relationship with Beijing. Conservative MP Michael Chong...
May 18, 2026
Quebec Premier Fréchette, French President Macron discuss opportunities in Paris
PARIS - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the lyse Palace in Paris on Monday as part of a mission focused on economic co-operation with France. Ahead of th...
May 18, 2026
U.S. slaps duties on fresh Canadian mushrooms over subsidy claims
WASHINGTON - The United States has put countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada following a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation which the Canadian industry has called "deeply fla...
May 18, 2026
Nearly all Canadians on Gaza-bound flotilla detained by Israeli military: organizer
Nearly all the Canadian activists who were on a Gaza-bound flotilla aiming to break Israel's naval blockade of the Palestinian territory have been detained, organizers said Monday. Global Sumud Canada...
May 18, 2026
U.S. says it's pausing long-standing military board with Canada
WASHINGTON - The U.S. undersecretary of defence for policy said Monday that the United States is pausing a long-standing military board, claiming "Canada has failed to make credible progress on its de...
May 18, 2026
Former residence of Canada's consul general in New York is sold for US$8.05 million
WASHINGTON - The former residence of Canada's consul general in New York has sold for US$8.05 million after nearly two years on the market. Global Affairs Canada confirmed the sale price - which amoun...
May 18, 2026
Runny nose? Itchy? Experts say seasonal allergies worsening due to increase in pollen
A group of Canadian researchers says the amount of powdery pollen released by plants during their reproduction process has gone up across Canada in recent years and is exacerbating allergies from hay ...
May 18, 2026