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4 steps Canada must take to get its own act together before an EU associate membership

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed hope that Canada could become the European Union’s first “associate member.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, more realistically, has called for a strong, unique alliance.

The Conversation · Sep 23

Teotihuacán Pyramid Shooting: One Dead After Fatal Incident, Security Cabinet Confirms

A shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacán Pyramids killed a Canadian tourist, sparking global safety concerns as authorities investigate and boost security at major cultural sites.

International Business Times UK · Apr 20

Experts urge informed planning for Mexico spring break after Jalisco violence

Cartel-linked violence in parts of Mexico may have some spring break travelers rethinking their plans

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Did Canada really ban Australian news outlet for airing Jaishankar’s statement?

Amid strained ties between India and Canada, several mainstream news outlets falsely claimed that the latter blocked news outlet Australia Today’s website and Facebook page for airing a press conference by foreign minister S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong. 

Newslaundry · Nov 12, 2024

Demands for Canada to stop supplying weapons to Israel grow louder

But loopholes and a lack of transparency stall efforts to hold government accountable for its role in arming Israel.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2024

Live updates | Day 10 of the latest Israel-Hamas war

More than a million people have fled their homes in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israel invasion that seeks to eliminate Hamas’ leadership after its deadly incursion

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Canada warns LGBTQ+ travellers about the U.S., but those seeking refuge here aren't always welcomed

The Canadian government recently issued a travel advisory warning LGBTQ+ people about travel south of the border.

The Conversation · Aug 30, 2023

Canada sends diplomatic mission to Haiti over gang violence

Foreign affairs officials from Canada began a three-day diplomatic mission to Haiti on Wednesday in a bid to address a gang-related humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Caribbean country, the office of Global Affairs Canada said.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Canada repatriates two women, two children from northeast Syria

Rights groups are calling on Canada to bring back all citizens held in ‘inhumane’ conditions in Syria’s detention camps.

Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2022

Where to find more water: eight unconventional resources to tap

As climate change worsens, and with populations rising worldwide, water shortages are a top threat to human development and security.

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2022