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One of Okanagan’s most colourful characters dies at 96Eddy Haymour died Wednesday at the age of 96, leaving behind a remarkable story of ambition, controversy and a dream that never quite came to fruition.CanadaNov 6
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Chris Alexander drops out of Toronto’s mayoral raceFormer federal Conservative minister Chris Alexander says he is quitting the race to become the next mayor of Toronto as advance voting begins in the city's municipal election.PoliticsOct 6
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24 Canadians among hundreds missing in Nepal flash floods, embassy saysA huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side.WorldAug 26
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Diplomacy or ‘interference’? U.S. warns Canadian officials as midterms nearU.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s list of perceived Canadian “foreign interference” looks more like pointed public diplomacy to experts.CanadaOct 22
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Canada echoes U.S. ‘mass casualty event’ warning for MoscowThe U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued an alert regarding a threat of a “mass casualty event” at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow.WorldOct 31
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Ottawa tells its diplomats not to meet with U.S. midterm candidatesA memo says meetings with other elected officials who aren't candidates in the midterms can happen if necessary, but they should be discussed in advance with senior officials.CanadaOct 22
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Canada advises no travel to Riyadh airport after Houthi attacksAmbassador Jean-Philippe Linteau says in a video posted on Sunday that anyone in Riyadh who encounters military debris should walk away and contact authorities.WorldOct 11
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Canada urged to keep ‘eyes wide open’ on espionageA new study says espionage is a deadly serious and generally misunderstood business, and Canadian politicians should look at starting a foreign spy service.PoliticsOct 4
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Experts ask if Canada has enough Arctic diplomatsAs Canada plans an ambitious expansion of defence and economic activity in the Arctic, regional experts are asking whether it has enough diplomats to build the ties it wants.PoliticsSep 27
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Many Canadians unaware federal travel advisories can void insurance: surveyThe report says that for many Canadians, "misconceptions exist regarding eligibility, financial assistance, and the limits of government intervention abroad."ConsumerAug 5
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The Canadian tycoon accused of helping Russia’s ‘war machine’A Global News investigation has found that Streit Group faces growing international scrutiny over its alleged dealings with Russia.CanadaSep 18
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Chris Alexander, former Harper cabinet minister, to run for Toronto mayorCampaign spokesman Wilf Dinnick said in an email late Tuesday that Chris Alexander would officially register his campaign Wednesday morning.PoliticsJul 29
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30 Canadians missing after catastrophic Nepal-Tibet floods, Anand saysThe number of Canadians missing in Nepal and the Tibet region after a series of catastrophic flash floods has climbed to 30 from 25 Wednesday, according to the federal government.WorldAug 27
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Canadian diplomats in U.S. face gun violence, housing woes: auditCanadian diplomats are posted to the embassy in Washington, D.C., and to consulates and trade offices in 15 other cities, from Boston to Los Angeles.CanadaJul 16
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Ontario city spent more than $1.7K on Ubers during 10-day trade trip to ItalyTwo councillors and several staff from the City of Vaughan headed to Italy in the summer of 2024 for a trade mission. Internal documents show how the trip played out.CanadaSep 1
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Petition to oust U.S. ambassador from Canada gains thousands of signaturesNearly 30,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for U.S. President Donald Trump's representative in Ottawa to be kicked out of the country.CanadaAug 12
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Canada’s avocado supply not impacted by U.S. pause on Mexico inspectionsThe U.S. government this week halted inspection activities in Michoacan, Mexico's top avocado-producing state, where organized crime groups have extorted growers and exporters.ConsumerAug 7
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Israel pitches high-tech trade, safer AI to Canada amid diplomatic tensionsPrime Minister Mark Carney has never had a formal call or meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.CanadaJul 26
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Canada and Ecuador set to sign free trade deal in OttawaMujtaba Hussain, a spokesperson for International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, confirmed a signing ceremony is taking place but said there are no public events scheduled.PoliticsJul 24
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U.S. says it supports Canada’s sovereign AI goals, wants more partnershipA policy briefing by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa also exposed key differences in the two countries' approach, particularly on the issues of trust and safety.TechJul 24