Canada will recognize Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s president, follows move by U.S. to do the same
The Canadian government is officially recognizing Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president, along with the U.S. government and most members of the Lima Group. Continue reading
Huawei CFO has ‘strong’ case that Donald Trump politicized her arrest: McCallum
However, one official said it would be “presumptive” to say whether Canada’s differing position on Iran sanctions could be used by Meng to argue for her release, as McCallum said. Continue reading
No answers from Hussen on whether Liberals will help pay cost of protecting Rahaf Mohammed
But a source with knowledge of the matter told Global News the government intends to do so though is having trouble finding a way under the policies on which resettlement costs qualify for coverage. Continue reading
Former Canadian, allied envoys to China call on Xi Jinping to release detained Canadians in new letter
The letter is signed by former Canadian ambassadors to China Fred Bilne, Joseph Caron, David Mulroney, Guy Saint-Jacques and Robert Wright. Continue reading
2 from Ivory Coast charged over attempt to extort Tony Clement sexting scandal
Two people from the Ivory Coast are facing charges related to an attempt to extort former Conservative MP Tony Clement. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau should ban Huawei, show ‘leadership’ over China’s detention of Canadians: Erin O’Toole
“There was no plan,” said the Conservative foreign affairs critic hours after a briefing on the detentions by the Canadian ambassador to China. Continue reading
Failure to ban Huawei turning business decision into ‘hostage negotiation’: former CSIS official
“Had we made the decision on the 5G when everybody else did, we wouldn’t be the lone person standing out,” said one former CSIS official. Continue reading
Despite Chinese threats, Canada will continue building ‘coalition’ with allies, Champagne says
Champagne said the allies supporting Canada reflect broader concerns about the need to maintain the rule of law against authoritarianism. Continue reading
‘Prince of Pot’ Marc Emery denies allegations of grooming, inappropriate sexual behaviour
Marc Emery, the prominent marijuana advocate often described as the ‘Prince of Pot,’ is facing allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour, grooming, and exploitation. Continue reading
Liberal candidate Karen Wang steps aside after pointing to Jagmeet Singh’s ‘Indian origin’ on WeChat
Karen Wang is stepping aside as the Liberal candidate for Burnaby South. Continue reading
Canada formally requests clemency for Canadian sentenced to death in China
One day after China sentenced a Canadian man to die, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says officials have made a formal request for clemency. Continue reading
Saudi teen refugee Rahaf Mohammed is dropping her family name. Here’s how she’s starting her new life in Canada
Rahaf Mohammed will no longer use her last name as she starts her new life in Canada. Continue reading
Jane Philpott takes over Treasury Board, Jody Wilson-Raybould to oversee veterans in cabinet shuffle
Five Liberal MPs are getting new roles around the federal cabinet table in a pre-election shake-up announced Monday morning. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s ‘ego grudge’ over border wall fight ‘really bad for the country’: Scaramucci
The U.S. government shutdown is now 23 days old and shows no sign of a resolution. Continue reading
After Wet’suwet’en protests, when might Trans Mountain get built? ‘Not anytime soon’: business leader
Construction on the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline project is probably unlikely to begin any time soon. Continue reading