Ukraine and Canada have held another round of talks on a future bilateral agreement on security guarantees in continuation of the joint declaration of support for Ukraine adopted by the Group of Seven countries on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius. Source: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday, as reported by European Pravda Details: […]
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Britain’s post-Brexit trade talks with Canada break down as they disagree over beef and cheese
LONDON (AP) — The British government has called off post-Brexit trade talks with Canada after discussions broke down over disagreements related to the import and export of beef and cheese. The two countries have been negotiating a new trade deal over the past two years since Britain fully left the European Union. Trade between the […]
Kevin O’Leary blasted Justin Trudeau as ‘the worst prime minister ever’ — urges Canada to move on from the ‘incredibly weak manager.’ Here’s why
‘I wouldn’t let him manage a candy store’: Kevin O’Leary blasted Justin Trudeau as ‘the worst prime minister ever’ — urges Canada to move on from the ‘incredibly weak manager.’ Here’s why It’s no secret that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not an admirer of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Trudeau recently voiced concerns […]
UK Breaks Off Free Trade Talks With Canada on Lack of Progress
(Bloomberg) — Most Read from Bloomberg The UK has paused talks to strike a free trade deal with Canada, citing a lack of progress. Britain will only negotiate trade deals that “deliver” for its people and reserves the right to pause talks that aren’t moving forward, a government spokesperson said. “We remain open to restoring […]
Rio Tinto workers among six dead after charter plane crash in north-west Canada
Six people died when a small plane carrying employees of the Rio Tinto mining company crashed in Canada’s Northwest Territories on Tuesday, authorities have confirmed. The Northwest Territories coroner’s office said four passengers and two crew members from Northwestern Air Lease were killed, while a lone survivor was taken to hospital and later airlifted to […]
A shallow lake in Canada could reveal how life on Earth began
Scientists have discovered a lake that could be a good match for Darwin’s “warm little ponds” where life got started on the primordial Earth. A team of scientists from the University of Washington made the discovery when they found a shallow “soda lake” in western Canada that seems to have the chemistry and conditions that […]
Trudeau’s Rival Wants Canada to Reimpose Mexico Visa Requirement
(Bloomberg) — The head of Canada’s main opposition party called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to reimpose visa requirements on Mexico after a sharp spike in asylum claims. Most Read from Bloomberg Visas are required to “prevent further abuse of the asylum system, which strain resources that should be help those with legitimate asylum […]
Plane carrying Rio Tinto workers to diamond mine crashes in Canada, resulting in fatalities
A small plane carrying Rio Tinto workers to the company’s Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s remote Northwest Territories has crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in a number of fatalities. The aircraft – identified by Canada’s Transportation Safety Board as a BAE Jetstream – was found near the Slave River after leaving Fort Smith on Tuesday […]
‘Fatalities’ after charter plane crashes in north-west Canada
There were a number of fatalities following a charter plane crash in Canada’s Northwest Territories, according to a coroner’s service. There was no word yet on how many people were on board the plane, a British Aerospace Jetstream registered to Northwestern Air Lease, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Next of kin are […]
Netflix is killing its cheapest ad-free plan in Canada and the UK in Q2
In its Q4 2023 earnings report from earlier today, Netflix announced that starting in Q2 2024, its cheapest ad-free “Basic” plan will be completely gone in Canada and the UK. You haven’t been able to sign up for this tier since last July, but now, even current subscribers will no longer be able to keep […]
Canada to provide Ukraine with boats and train Ukraine on F-16s
During the 18th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (Ramstein) on 23 January, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair announced a new package of military assistance to Kyiv and the involvement of Canadian instructors in training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets. Source: European Pravda with reference to the Government of Canada Details: The military […]
Canada is preparing for a second Trump presidency. Trudeau says Trump ‘represents uncertainty’
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s government is preparing for the possibility that Donald Trump could reach the White House again and the “uncertainty” that would bring, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday at a Cabinet retreat. Trudeau said that Trump “represents uncertainty. We don’t know exactly what he is going to do,” but he said that […]