Tag: Canada

Walmart Canada rolls out hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck

Walmart Canada has rolled out a hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric semi-truck (FCEV) into its fleet as part of its efforts to become a regenerative company. The vehicle, now operational in Mississauga, Ontario, marks a move towards the retailer’s goal of a 100% alternatively powered fleet. Manufactured by Nikola, the Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Class 8 […]

Tommy Robinson arrested in Canada on suspected immigration offence

Tommy Robinson has been arrested in Canada on suspicion of an immigration offence after speaking at an event in Calgary. The right-wing figure was held on Monday before being released, having been ordered to stay in the country and hand in his passport, he said. Footage posted online showed him being handcuffed and led to […]

Canada expresses concern about Xinjiang rights to local leaders

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s ambassador to Beijing visited the region of Xinjiang last week and expressed concerns about human rights violations directly to local leaders, the Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday. A 2022 report by the then U.N. human rights chief said China’s treatment of Uyghurs, a mainly Muslim ethnic minority […]

CDK Global crippled by cyberattack, disrupting vehicle sales in U.S. and Canada. Here’s a look at what happened and where things stand.

Thousands of car dealerships were crippled this week after CDK Global suffered back-to-back cyberattacks, leading to disruptions in business operations — including sales, financing and payroll systems — across North America. If you’re looking to buy a vehicle this week, you might be impacted. Here’s what we know. What is CDK Global — and what […]

Copa America 2024: How to watch Argentina vs. Canada tonight

LANDOVER, MD – JUNE 14: Lionel Messi #10 of the Argentina National Team looks on during a game between Guatemala and Argentina at FedexField on June 14, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Jose L Argueta/ISI Photos/Getty Images) The Copa America 2024 soccer — or football — tournament kicks off tonight with Argentina vs. Canada. […]

Canada lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group

Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, after years of pressure from opposition legislators and some members of the Iranian diaspora. Announcing the decision on Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc called it a “significant tool in fighting global terrorism”. The move will mean that thousands of senior Iranian […]

US, Canada, Japan and Philippines conduct exercises in South China Sea

MANILA (Reuters) – The United States, Canada, Japan, and the Philippines conducted a two-day joint maritime exercise in Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said on its website on Monday. The maritime cooperative activity was aimed at “upholding freedom of navigation and overflight, reaffirming the four nations’ commitment […]