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Two Indian-origin men among six arrested in Canada's $22.5 million gold, cash heist Aseem Chaudhary 18/04/2024 - 14:13

OTTAWA: At least two Indian-origin men are among six persons arrested in connection with a brazen multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto’s main airport last year, the biggest gold theft in Canada's history.

The Canadian authorities also issued warrants for three more persons in the case, Peel Regional Police (PRP) said.

Palestine welcomes Canada's halt of arms export to Israel Maha Kamal 21/03/2024 - 12:02

RAMALLAH, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Wednesday welcomed the Canadian government's decision to halt arms exports to Israel amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

"Israel's genocide war requires a firm international stance to halt arming Israel and impose immediate sanctions to prevent it from continuing its crimes," Shtayyeh said in a statement.

Extreme cold to hit Canada following record hot year Amma N2 09/01/2024 - 19:49

OTTAWA, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The first "impactful" winter storm of the year is expected to hit the Canadian capital Ottawa late Tuesday, following a record year of heat, wildfires, and flooding.

Environment Canada, the country's weather agency, said heavy snow associated with a major winter storm is to arrive on Tuesday afternoon and continue into Wednesday.

Snow will likely change to ice pellets or freezing rain on Tuesday night. Several hours of freezing rain are possible, particularly in the Ottawa Valley. Some locations may see 10 to 20 cm of snow, the agency said.

Canada ready to pay settlements to two men imprisoned in China in 2018 - report Amma N 26/12/2023 - 19:47

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Canada's government is willing to sign off on multimillion-dollar settlement packages for Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig to compensate them for the near three years they were incarcerated in Chinese prisons, the Globe and Mail reported on Tuesday, citing government sources.

Canada's legislation to reduce gun violence receives royal assent Amma N 16/12/2023 - 02:45

OTTAWA, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Canada's Firearms Act received royal assent on Friday, immediately bringing into force a series of measures to combat gun crime.

According to a news release issued by Public Safety Canada, these measures include a national handgun freeze, emergency weapons prohibition orders, and increased penalties for firearms smuggling and trafficking.

Canadian PM calls for further humanitarian pauses in talk with Netanyahu Amma N 13/12/2023 - 14:01

OTTAWA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to call for further humanitarian pauses.

Trudeau said it was crucial to "ensure safe and unimpeded access to life-saving humanitarian aid for civilians" during the war, according to a readout issued by his office, adding that he expressed support for "urgent international efforts toward a sustainable ceasefire."

Canada's surging cost of living fuels reverse immigration Amma N 09/12/2023 - 17:53

TORONTO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The dream of making it big in Canada is turning into a battle for survival for many immigrants due to the high cost of living and rental shortages, as rising emigration numbers hints to newcomers being forced to turn their back on a country that they chose to make their adopted home.

Trudeau has made immigration his main weapon to blunt Canada's big challenge of an aging and slowing population, and it has also helped fuel economic growth. That drove Canada's population up at its fastest clip in more than six decades this year, Statistics Canada said.

Canadian PM Trudeau tells Israel killing of babies in Gaza must end Amma N 15/11/2023 - 04:08

OTTAWA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said the "killing of women, of children, of babies" in the besieged Gaza Strip must end, in his sharpest criticism of Israel since war against Hamas broke out over a month ago.

Canada PM Trudeau condemns violence after shots fired at Jewish schools Amma N 10/11/2023 - 18:44

OTTAWA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday condemned recent violence as unacceptable after shots were fired at two Jewish schools in Montreal overnight and clashes between students at a university in the same city late on Wednesday.

Police on Thursday said they were investigating overnight shootings at two Jewish schools in Montreal. Both schools reported finding a bullet hole in their front doors Thursday morning, local media reported.

There were no injuries and it was not clear whether the incidents were linked.

Canada PM Trudeau condemns violence after shots fired at Jewish schools Amma N 10/11/2023 - 02:23

OTTAWA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday condemned recent violence as unacceptable after shots were fired at two Jewish schools in Montreal overnight and clashes between students at a university in the same city late on Wednesday.

Police on Thursday said they were investigating overnight shootings at two Jewish schools in Montreal. Both schools reported finding a bullet hole in their front doors Thursday morning, local media reported.

There were no injuries and it was not clear whether the incidents were linked.

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