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Canada adds sanctions on Russia, Iran, Myanmar over human rights

Canada on Friday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, Iran and Myanmar, citing alleged human rights violations by their governments.

Reuters · Dec 9, 2022

Oil spill in rural Kansas creek shuts down Keystone pipeline

An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas has shut down a major pipeline from Canada through the Plains and to the Texas Gulf Coast

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Canada proposes overhauling foreign investment rules to tackle security risks

(This Dec. 7 story has been corrected to delete the phrase saying that only one deal had been previously blocked under the Investment Canada Act, in the ninth paragraph)

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

GM Program To Install 40,000 EV Charging Stations In US, Canada Begins

Nearly 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled in the program.

Motor1 · Dec 8, 2022

Indigenous people seek stronger land rights at COP15 nature talks

Negotiations on a deal to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 are woefully behind in addressing the concerns of native people, whose land holds the majority of the world's remaining biodiversity, indigenous advocates told Reuters at the U.N. nature summit in Montreal.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Is Simons Canada’s Next Great Department Store?

As other large North American retailers falter and close, the Quebec-based company has thrived

The Walrus · Dec 8, 2022

COP15: Growing impact of unsustainable agriculture, forestry and fisheries to be at heart of debate

This week in Montreal, Canada, Minister Malcolm Noonan and Irish representatives have joined policy makers from around the world to try and forge a deal to protect nature at global biodiversity summit COP15

Irish Mirror · Dec 8, 2022

Canadian journalist’s memoir accused of depicting sexual assault as consensual

Film-maker Zoe Greenberg says she raised concerns with Penguin Random House Canada over Leah McLaren’s book

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2022

Cop15: Trudeau pledges £510m for Indigenous-led conservation projects

Canada’s prime minister calls on China, Russia and Brazil to expand protected areas for nature

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022

Meghan Markle says 2017 engagement interview was an ‘orchestrated reality show’

In episode two Harry and Meghan spoke about how their long-distance relationship survived increased media attention. Harry said: “Most of the time we were on the other side of the Atlantic. She was in Canada working, I would try and get over to see her, and she would come over…

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022