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Leaked memo shows US border patrol agents instructed to interrogate travelers with ‘Iranian links’ at Canadian border – report

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020By Editor

An apparent US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) memo sent anonymously to a Canadian immigration lawyer purports to show instructions to border officers to interrogate travelers with ‘links’ to Iran. … Read More >Leaked memo shows US border patrol agents instructed to interrogate travelers with ‘Iranian links’ at Canadian border – report

World

Political pawn or guilty as charged? Extradition trial of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou gets underway in Vancouver

Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020By Editor

A Canadian court is set to hear a much-anticipated case at the centre of the tech and trade war between the US and China, as Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou will fight a US extradition request based on charges her team say have no merit. … Read More >Political pawn or guilty as charged? Extradition trial of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou gets underway in Vancouver

‘Psychological warfare’: Iran dares Canada & others to show ‘intelligence’ they used to accuse Tehran of downing Ukrainian jet

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020By Editor

Tehran has dismissed claims that the crashed Ukrainian Boeing 737 was hit by an Iranian missile as “psychological warfare,” calling on countries that lost citizens in the crash to send representatives to join its probe. … Read More >‘Psychological warfare’: Iran dares Canada & others to show ‘intelligence’ they used to accuse Tehran of downing Ukrainian jet

Canadian troops ‘temporarily’ pulling out of Iraq ‘for safety reasons’

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020By Editor

Some Canadian troops stationed in Iraq are being moved “temporarily” to Kuwait “for safety reasons,” defense chief Jonathan Vance has announced. Iraq’s parliament recently called for all foreign troops to leave the country. … Read More >Canadian troops ‘temporarily’ pulling out of Iraq ‘for safety reasons’

World

‘Classless & disrespectful’: Canadian hockey player under fire for failing to remove helmet during Russian anthem (VIDEO)

Posted on December 29, 2019December 29, 2019By Editor

Arizona Coyotes rookie and captain of Canada’s national junior team Barrett Hayton has come under fire for not taking off his helmet during the post-match ceremony at the IIHF World Junior Championship. … Read More >‘Classless & disrespectful’: Canadian hockey player under fire for failing to remove helmet during Russian anthem (VIDEO)

India looks to Russian coal to lessen dependence on US, Canada & Australia

Posted on December 1, 2019December 1, 2019By Editor

India and Russia are in talks to source coking coal in Russia’s Far East, as New Delhi is seeking to diversify from its traditional suppliers such as the US, Canada and Australia. … Read More >India looks to Russian coal to lessen dependence on US, Canada & Australia

Chinese ambassador warns Canada of ‘VERY BAD damage’ to relations if it takes up US line on HK protests

Posted on November 23, 2019November 23, 2019By Editor

Beijing’s new ambassador to Canada has urged Ottawa not to echo American support for ongoing protests in Hong Kong, warning that such a move would be ruinous to relations for the two countries. … Read More >Chinese ambassador warns Canada of ‘VERY BAD damage’ to relations if it takes up US line on HK protests

Op-ed

Spy Agency vs. Spy Agency: How the Huawei Dilemma Led to a Rift in Canadian Intelligence Over 5G

Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019By Editor

Canadian intelligence agencies are divided over whether to ban Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G networks and follow the example of the United States and Australia, according to a report in The Globe and Mail. … Read More >Spy Agency vs. Spy Agency: How the Huawei Dilemma Led to a Rift in Canadian Intelligence Over 5G

World

Dozens killed & injured in attack on Canadian gold miner convoy in Burkina Faso

Posted on November 7, 2019November 7, 2019By Editor

A convoy of buses carrying employees and contractors of a Canadian gold mining firm and its military escort fell victim to an armed ambush in eastern Burkina Faso, leaving upwards of 37 dead and 60 injured, local authorities say. … Read More >Dozens killed & injured in attack on Canadian gold miner convoy in Burkina Faso

World

‘Shut up until you have solutions’: Greta Thunberg mural defaced in Canada (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019By Editor

A mural of controversial Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been defaced in Edmonton, Alberta with the words: “Stop the lies! This is oil country!” … Read More >‘Shut up until you have solutions’: Greta Thunberg mural defaced in Canada (PHOTOS, VIDEO)