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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will take part in a climate action march led by Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg -- as the environment emerges as a key election issue. (Photo: FIle)

Trudeau to march with teen climate activist Greta Thunberg

Justin Trudeau, who faces elections October 21, paddled up in a canoe Thursday in Ontario to make announce he would be marching in Montreal.

27 Sep 2019 12:33 PM

New damning images of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wearing blackface makeup emerged on Canadian television on Thursday, throwing his floundering re-election bid into further disarray. (Photo: File)

Day after Trudeau's apology, new video emerges showing him wearing blackface makeup

Trudeau, 47, whose party won a landslide victory in 2015, has already been under attack for an ethics lapse and other controversies.

20 Sep 2019 12:08 PM

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a fervent advocate of the multiculturalism integral to Canadian identity, apologised on Wednesday for wearing brownface makeup to a party at a school where he taught 18 years ago. (Photo: File)

Justin Trudeau apologises for brownface makeup, says 'I'm disappointed in myself'

Trudeau also admitted to wearing dark makeup singing Harry Belafonte's 1959 hit Day O at a separate high school talent contest.

19 Sep 2019 11:44 AM

Cameron Ortis faces five charges under Canada's criminal code and its Security of Information Act. (Photo: Representational)

Senior Canadian intelligence officer arrested on charges of spying

He was a top advisor to former RCMP commissioner Bob Paulson, and had control over counter-intelligence operations.

14 Sep 2019 11:52 AM

US Open champion Bianca Andreescu returned to her hometown a conquering hero on Wednesday with a little more celebrating to do before getting back to work and setting new goals, such as staying injury-free. (Photo: BiancaAndreescu/Twitter)

A bit more celebrating then back to work, says Bianca Andreescu

Looking weary after a whirlwind media tour of New York, Andreescu said she was running on adrenaline after her win over Serena Williams.

12 Sep 2019 8:50 AM

Trudeau, who swept to office in November 2015 promising "sunny ways" and stressing the importance of gender equality and the environment, faces an electorate more focused on the economy and affordability when it votes on Oct 21. (Photo: File)

Justin Trudeau dissolves Parliament, calls for polls in October

Justin Trudeau is gunning to hold onto his liberal majority in a tight race against newcomers on both flanks.

12 Sep 2019 7:57 AM

Over 489,000 people are left in the dark as the hurricane made landfall across Atlantic Canada. (Photo: Representational image)

Hurricane Dorian makes landfall in Canada

Dorian was initially expected to hit as a Category 1 hurricane, but the National Hurricane Centre in Miami upgraded it to a Category 2.

08 Sep 2019 8:27 AM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Dominic Barton, the former global managing director of the influential consulting firm McKinsey & Co, as the new envoy. Barton is head of the Trudeau government's economic advisory council. (Photo: AP | File)

Canada names new China envoy amid damaged relations

The arrest of the daughter of the founder of Huawei at Vancouver's airport December 1 severely damaged relations between China and Canada.

05 Sep 2019 12:22 PM

'The Central Government of China has the determination, confidence and capability to safeguard the 'One Country, Two Systems' and maintain stability and prosperity in Hong Kong', the statement said. (Photo: AP)

China warns Canada against interfering in 'purely internal' Hong Kong matter

The embassy also noted that the Chinese government is determined to safeguard the 'One Country, Two Systems'.

19 Aug 2019 6:24 PM

Dressed in traditional Indian attire, people marched from the Parliament to City Hall in Ottawa with gaiety and enthusiasm. (Photo: ANI)

Ottawa streets decked up in tricolour for India’s I-Day celebrations in Canada

Placards and banners with slogans supporting abrogation of Article 370 were also seen in the parade.

19 Aug 2019 2:30 PM

Serena Williams’ first US Open tune-up ended in stunning fashion as the American retired with injury while trailing Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu 3-1 in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup: Serena Williams retires hurt, hands trophy to canadian Bianca Andreescu

Andreescu is the first Canadian to win the event in 50 years.

12 Aug 2019 9:07 AM

Serena Williams rallied to avoid a stunning upset and secure a 1-6 6-3 6-3 semi-final win over Czech qualifier Marie Bouzkova at the Rogers Cup on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Roger Cup: Serena Williams edges past Marie Bouzkova, will play in final vs Bianca

Williams was in a battle from the outset against the 21-year-old Czech, who showed no nerves despite playing her first WTA.

11 Aug 2019 2:05 PM

Serena Williams and Japan's Naomi Osaka booked a rematch of last year's US Open final in the WTA Toronto quarter-finals after straight-set triumphs on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup 2019: Serena, Osaka book US Open final rematch in Toronto

Serena defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the quarters, while defeat Polish teen Iga Swiatek.

09 Aug 2019 1:14 PM

An iceberg collapses near Canada's east coast at King's Point in Newfoundland, which has a front row seat to the consequences of global warming. (Photo: AFP)

'Iceberg Corridor' sparks tourist boom on Canada's east coast

The calving of Greenland's glaciers has breathed new life into the remote coastal villages of Newfoundland and Labrador.

02 Aug 2019 4:18 PM

Along with the name and the picture of Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the card also had another reference to the Norse God. (Photo: Twitter)

‘My name is Thor’: Canadian man uses fake ID to buy marijuana

The fake ID has gone viral online and left people in splits.

30 Jul 2019 2:58 PM

Scores of protesters, mostly Hindus from Sindh who have made Canada their home, on Saturday gathered at the Mississauga Celebration Square here, demanding Pakistan to stop forced religious conversion of minor Hindu girls and justice for those who have been forcibly converted. (Photo: ANI)

Protesters in Canada demand Pak to stop forced conversion of minor Hindu girls

The protests were held to pressurise Pak govt to take action against those who are using religion as tool to kidnap and rape innocent girls.

08 Jul 2019 9:39 AM

So far, she said she has found 15 half-siblings and expects the number to grow. (AP | Representational Image)

Canada doctor’s license revoked for using own sperm to inseminate patients

The 80-year-old doctor did not appear at the hearing, but through his lawyers pleaded no contest.

26 Jun 2019 1:49 PM

The cabinet on Tuesday decided that the project is in national interest as it would be creating jobs and bringing in billions of dollars to state coffers. (Photo: PTI | File)

Trudeau’s government approves expansion of divisive trans mountain pipeline

The project has the potential to damage the environment and marine life.

19 Jun 2019 10:06 AM

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

Trudeau hailed as a 'significant step toward justice' a Canadian government finding on Monday that the death of more than 1,000 aboriginal girls and women in recent decades was a national genocide. (Photo: File)

‘Women’s rights slipping, gender equality under attack’: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

Conference opened by procession of indigenous men and women, in traditional clothing, wearing red in memory of murdered and missing girls.

04 Jun 2019 10:58 AM

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