Tag: Canada

Inquiry hears of foreign meddling in Canada elections

A busload full of Chinese high school students coerced into voting for a Liberal candidate. An opaque cash injection of thousands of dollars from China. A proxy agent of India’s government providing illegal financial support to pro-India politicians. These allegations and more surfaced during two weeks of testimony in Canada’s ongoing public inquiry into foreign […]

USWNT vs. Canada: How to watch the 2024 SheBelieves Cup final tonight

Alex Morgan, Trinity Rodman and the USWNT will face Canada in the SheBelieves Cup final tomorrow. (Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF) Soccer fans, it’s time for the SheBelieves Cup final. After winning the Concacaf W Gold Cup last month, the USWNT is back for another opportunity to grab a title ahead of the 2024 […]

USWNT vs. Canada: How to watch the 2024 SheBelieves Cup final

Alex Morgan, Trinity Rodman and the USWNT will face Canada in the SheBelieves Cup final tomorrow. (Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF) Soccer fans, it’s time for the SheBelieves Cup final. After winning the Concacaf W Gold Cup last month, the USWNT is back for another opportunity to grab a title ahead of the 2024 […]

Royal Bank of Canada fires CFO over undisclosed relationship

(Reuters) – Royal Bank of Canada on Friday said it appointed Katherine Gibson as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, following the departure of Nadine Ahn. The bank said it became aware of “allegations” against Ahn and launched an investigation that found she violated the bank’s code of conduct by having an “undisclosed close personal […]

New post-Brexit tariff to apply to UK cars going to Canada

From Monday, any cars the UK exports to Canada will face an additional 6% tariff, or tax. The change comes after a post-Brexit agreement to continue EU trading terms expired without a new deal. The new tariffs are determined by whether the UK products exported to Canada use EU parts and materials. Limits, which had […]

Canada to tighten foreign investment rules in AI, space technology sectors, Bloomberg reports

March 26 (Reuters) – Canada will require foreign companies to warn the government in advance before making investments or acquisitions in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and space technology, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing an interview with Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. The move will aid the government in conducting a national-security review before transactions get […]

Canada holds state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney

Politicians, dignitaries and celebrities joined members of the public on Saturday at a state funeral to honour Brian Mulroney, one of Canada’s most significant prime ministers, who in the 1980s solidified trade ties with the US and spoke out against apartheid in South Africa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and hockey great Wayne Gretzky were among […]

India blocks access to documentary about death of Sikh activist in Canada

India has ordered prominent video sharing platforms to block access to a new Canadian documentary probing the assassination of a prominent Sikh activist in Vancouver, in a move that highlights India’s mounting frustration with the allegations its government was behind the high-profile killing. Related: Canada: second Sikh activist’s house hit by gunfire this month The […]