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Canadian officials say they see no prospect of relations with China improving until Meng’s future is resolved. (Photo: AP)

Canada rejects idea of halting extradition of top Huawei executive to United States

China angrily demanded Canada release Meng and detained two Canadians on spying charges.

14 Jun 2019 1:40 PM

In an effort to curb pollution of oceans, the Canadian government on Monday announced that it will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021. (Representational Image)

'We owe it to our planet,' says Canadian PM; to ban single-use plastics by 2021

Canada's decision comes following the establishment of an Ocean Plastics Charter announced by Trudeau at the G7 conference last year.

11 Jun 2019 9:56 AM

Huawei is under intense scrutiny in the West over its relationship with the Chinese government and US-led allegations that its equipment could be used for spying. (Photo: AP)

Huawei Canada executive leaves post, second departure from firm in four months

The executive, Jake Enwright, said in a brief phone interview that he had quit his job as director of corporate affairs.

08 May 2019 11:25 AM

Equifax Canada has entered into a compliance agreement to address these concerns.

Equifax fell short of privacy compliance: Canadian regulator

Poor security safeguards worsened the impact of the global cyber attack.

10 Apr 2019 12:18 PM

Google said it would ban political advertising on its platform before the election.

Canada mulls crackdown on social media firms unless they combat election meddling

The safeguards should include more efforts to counter malicious cyber activity, such as the spread of disinformation.

09 Apr 2019 1:58 PM

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu pleaded guilty in January to 29 counts of dangerous driving causing death or bodily injury. (Photo: Facebook)

Indian man in Canada gets 8 years in jail for bus crash that killed 16

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu received sentence of eight years for each fatality and five years for each person injured, to be served at same time.

23 Mar 2019 9:06 AM

Google will modify its ad policies and systems to block advertisers from running ads that fall under the purview of the definitions set out in Bill C-76. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Google plans to ban political ads before Canada election

For the duration of the 2019 federal election campaign, Google will not accept advertising regulated by Bill C-76.

05 Mar 2019 3:52 PM

China has repeatedly called for the release of Meng Wanzhou.

China says Canada has questions to answer on judicial independence

Ottawa has until midnight on Friday (0500 GMT Saturday) to announce whether it will issue an authority to proceed.

03 Mar 2019 10:50 AM

Meng was charged with bank and wire fraud to violate American sanctions against Iran. (Photo: AP)

Huawei's Meng appears in court as Canada mulls US extradition

Canada arrested Meng on Dec. 1 at the request of the United States, which on Monday brought sweeping charges against Huawei.

30 Jan 2019 11:47 AM

Some Canadian allies have already imposed restrictions on Huawei equipment, citing the risk of espionage. (Photo: AP)

"Some ways off" on decision over whether to ban Huawei 5G

Officials are studying the security implications of 5G networks, the latest generation of cellular mobile communications.

30 Jan 2019 11:28 AM

Canada is currently studying the security implications of 5G networks. (Photo: AP)

China's envoy to Canada says Huawei 5G ban would have repercussions

Relations between China and Canada turned frosty last month after Canadian authorities arrested Meng Wanzhou.

18 Jan 2019 1:28 PM

In a move observers see as retaliation over the Huawei case (Photo: File)

Canada asks China clemency for convicted drug trafficker

Ottawa has warned its citizens about the risk of "arbitrary enforcement" of laws in China

16 Jan 2019 11:54 AM

The Chinese government has not drawn a direct link between the detention of any Canadian and Meng’s arrest. (Photo: AP)

Canada says 13 citizens detained in China since Huawei CFO arrest

Diplomatic tension between Canada and China has intensified since Meng’s arrest on Dec. 1.

06 Jan 2019 12:34 PM

Meng was released on bail this week but has to remain in Canada.

China should free Canadians held after Huawei arrest, US's Pompeo says

Canadian officials were granted consular access on Friday to one of the two detainees in China.

16 Dec 2018 12:07 PM

The news pummeled stock markets already nervous about increased tension between the United States and China.

Canada PM says government played no role in Huawei executive's arrest

Trudeau said Ottawa had been given a few days’ advance notice about the plan to arrest Meng Wanzhou.

07 Dec 2018 10:56 AM

The scale, speed, range and impact of foreign interference had grown as a result of the internet.

Cyber threats, spying bigger threat to Canada than terrorism: spy chief

Activities by hostile states can have a corrosive effect on our democratic systems and institutions.

05 Dec 2018 12:03 PM

St Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal is a Roman Catholic minor Basilica and national shrine.

Cruising across Canada

The drive to Quebec City was uninspiring and bland after the Habitat experience. Quebec City beckons.

04 Nov 2018 12:13 AM

Damian Collins, the head of the UK parliament’s media committee, is joining forces with his Canadian counterpart, Bob Zimmer, to pressure Zuckerberg to personally take part in hearings. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

UK-Canadian ‘grand committee’ seeks to question Zuckerberg

The committee is also investigating the impact of fake news distributed via social media sites globally.

03 Nov 2018 12:43 PM

Marijuana plants are shown growing in a massive tomato greenhouse being renovated to grow pot in Delta, British Columbia, that is operated by Pure Sunfarms, a joint venture between tomato grower Village Farms International, and a licensed medical marijuana producer, Emerald Health Therapeutics. (Photo: AP)

Canada set to become largest country with legalised marijuana on October 17

The tomato and pepper plants that once filled some of those greenhouses have been replaced with a new cash crop: marijuana.

10 Oct 2018 1:14 PM

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier Tuesday that there was 'a possibility to build on what they agreed,' but that his priority is to reach the right deal. (Photo: File)

US, Mexico ready to sign new NAFTA without Canada: US official

Momentum appeared to have stalled last week in efforts to bridge differences between Washington and Ottawa in negotiations to rewrite NAFTA.

26 Sep 2018 12:30 PM

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