The Latest Breaking News from Canada

Canada Welcomes the New Year by Banning Foreign Home Ownership

Taxes and bans on foreign home ownership haven't arrested home price increases where they've been tried. There's no reason to think Canada's policy will be more successful.

Reason · Jan 3, 2023

What's taking Canada's Armed Forces so long to tackle sexual misconduct?

Sexual violence in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is a common, dominant and serious issue that has severe consequences for victims — not to mention its impact on unit cohesion and morale.

The Conversation · Jan 3, 2023

Rights of nature

The idea that nature — forests , rivers, mountains — could have rights, in the same way that human rights, or corporate rights exist has been building momentum.

360info · Jan 3, 2023

Australia, Canada impose COVID curbs on travellers from China

Australia, Canada, Morocco are the latest to impose restrictions on travellers from China amid surge in COVID-19 cases.

Al Jazeera · Jan 1, 2023

Assisted dying seems humane, but can we protect the vulnerable from the malign?

From the state suggesting it would be cheaper if ill people didn’t live to coercive relatives, safeguards are almost impossible to enforce

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023

Canada, Australia impose COVID rules on travelers from China

Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

Factbox-Countries requiring COVID tests for China travellers

Authorities around the world are still imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China after COVID-19 cases surged there following its relaxation of "zero-COVID" rules. China has rejected criticism of its COVID data and said severe cases have fallen and its current surge of infections is nearing an end.

Reuters · Jan 1, 2023

Coronation Street drops hint Stephen Reid will kill again with final scenes of 2022

Coronation Street have dropped a major hint Stephen Reid will kill again in 2023 as they aired their final episode of this year with a huge cliffhanger

Daily Mirror · Dec 31, 2022

Canada to impose mandatory COVID tests for travelers from China

Canada on Saturday said it will require travelers on Canadian-bound flights departing China to test negative for COVID-19.

Reuters · Dec 31, 2022

Stories that defined the US and Canada in 2022

The year 2022 saw former US President Trump facing legal action, Pope Francis apologising in Canada and mass shootings.

Al Jazeera · Dec 31, 2022