Unprecedented 1,200 tonnes of fish wash ashore in Japan for ‘unknown’ reason
Officials are battling rumours that the incidents are connected to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which began releasing treated wastewater three months ago.
Trending
Dec 14, 2023
Canada is ‘improving’ on earthquake preparedness, but more can still be done
Canada is expected to make an earthquake early-warning system live later in 2024, but one seismologist says it's just one part of the country's preparedness plans.
Canada
Jan 3
Japan earthquake kills at least 12 as rescuers face ‘battle against time’
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Japan has killed at least six, knocked out power for tens of thousands of homes in the region and forced many to evacuate from coastal areas.
World
Jan 1
Ottawa uncovers ‘Spamouflage’ campaign targeting Trudeau, MPs linked to China
Spamouflage networks are largely contained within their own echo chambers of fake users and rarely garner organic engagement from real users, Global Affairs Canada said.
Canada
Oct 23, 2023
Japan’s PM vows to help fishing industry hurt by China’s seafood ban
China imposed a blanket ban on Japanese aquatic products after Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.
World
Aug 30, 2023
Japan complains of Chinese harassment calls over Fukushima water release
A spokesman for China's foreign ministry said it was not aware of the matter when asked about the harassment accusations at a regular briefing on Monday.
World
Aug 28, 2023
China bans seafood from Japan as Fukushima wastewater release begins
The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has begun releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.
World
Aug 25, 2023
Japan’s release of treated nuclear wastewater sparks fears among neighbours
Many foreign experts said the release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea will have a negligible impact on the environment and human health.
World
Aug 24, 2023
Fukushima fallout: Is Japan ‘irresponsible’ to dump treated nuclear wastewater?
Japan has said that the water release is safe, but some environmental activists have argued that not all the possible impacts have been studied.
Environment
Aug 22, 2023
Japan to start releasing treated Fukushima wastewater into ocean this week
The controversial plan, approved two years ago, has faced criticism from China and local fishing groups, who fear reputational damage and a threat to their livelihood.
World
Aug 21, 2023
Fukushima fish riddled with radioactivity stokes fears about wastewater release plan
A black rockfish caught in the nuclear plant's port contained 18,000 becquerels per kilogram of radioactive cesium, 180 times over the legal safety limit.
World
Jul 25, 2023
Japan plans to dump treated Fukushima wastewater in the ocean. Is it safe?
A proposal to dump water into the ocean from a nuclear power plant in Japan that over a decade ago experienced a meltdown has received some resistance.
Environment
Jul 11, 2023
Japan inches forward on plan to release radioactive water into the sea
Japanese officials argue the water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will be treated to legally releasable levels and further diluted with large amounts of seawater.
World
May 24, 2023
Nuclear power plant leaked 1.5M litres of radioactive water in Minnesota
Officials in Minnesota say a nuclear wastewater leak at the Xcel Energy plant near Minneapolis happened in late November, but the incident wasn't made public until Thursday.
U.S. News
Mar 17, 2023
Canada may speed up immigration applications from Turkey, Syria after earthquake
On Wednesday, Canada deployed a disaster assessment team to the earthquake-hit region to determine what additional aid from Canada is needed.
Canada
Feb 9, 2023
Turkey earthquake: Six relatives rescued as death toll exceeds 20,000
Rescuers pulled several people alive from the shattered remnants of buildings on Friday, some who survived more than 100 hours trapped under crushed concrete in the bitter cold.
World
Feb 10, 2023
Turkey earthquake victim rescued from rubble after posting location to Whatsapp
In the since-viral video posted to WhatsApp, Boran Kubat filmed himself pinned under debris of his crumbled apartment building in Turkey.
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Feb 10, 2023
Turkey earthquake: Edmontonians collecting donations for victims as death toll tops 23K
As the earthquake death toll surpasses 23,000, the Turkish Canadian Society has a donation drive this weekend to collect money, medical supplies and winter gear to send to Turkey.
Canada
Feb 11, 2023
Japanese PM’s Canada visit could highlight liquefied natural gas needs. Here’s why
Japan will be the Asian head of government to visit Canada since Ottawa launched its Indo-Pacific strategy last November as Tokyo pushes away from a reliance on China and Russia.
Canada
Jan 7, 2023
Tokyo COVID-19 case count hits new record as infections surge during Olympics
Tokyo reported 5,042 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its most since the pandemic began as infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics.
Health
Aug 5, 2021