Global Affairs Canada

• 2 Canadians found dead of knife wounds in Mexico resort

  Two Canadians have been found dead of knife wounds in Mexico’s Caribbean coast resort of Playa del Carmen, the state prosecutor’s office said Tuesday.

  Crime

  Jun 21
  
• U.S. wants Canada to join probe of cross-border pollution from B.C. coal mines

  In a statement, the U.S. State Department said the president supports a joint investigation of selenium coming from Teck Resource's Elk Valley coal mines.

  Environment

  Jun 14
  
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• Canadian flight crew held in Dominican Republic appeals to prime minister for help

  The crew of a Pivot Airlines flight said they reported suspected drugs on board their aircraft and, after reporting them to local authorities, they were detained.

  Canada

  Jun 14
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• Canada sanctions 22 more Russians, 4 financial entities amid Ukraine war

  Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly said Canada will continue to pursue accountability for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine -

  Canada

  May 31
• Canadian flight crew could be sent back to jail in Dominican Republic: airline

  "In a shocking decision, the prosecutor is now appealing the court’s decision to grant our crew bail, despite the fact that there is no evidence tying them to a crime."

  Canada

  May 3
• Vigil held to pressure Saudi authorities to fully release blogger Raif Badawi

  Saudi blogger Raif Badawi might be free from jail. But he is still not free to reunite with his family who live in Sherbrooke, Que.

  Politics

  Mar 17
• Canada targets Russia’s energy sector in latest sanctions over Ukraine war

  The new measures announced Wednesday add to a series of wide-ranging sanctions imposed by Canada and its Western allies since the start of the Ukraine-Russia war.

  Canada

  Mar 2
• ‘Hard to fathom’: Saskatchewan family devastated after mom jailed in Brazil after falling for inheritance scam

  Global Affairs Canada spokesperson Sabrina Williams said it is aware a Canadian citizen has been detained in Brazil. 

  Canada

  Feb 21
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• ‘I am not going to die’: man seriously injured after boat hits him in Mexican waters

  Auladin says Moss got caught under the propeller of a boat, leaving him with large, deep cuts.

  Canada

  Feb 15
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• Canada pulling non-essential embassy staff from Ukraine amid Russia threat

  In a statement on Sunday, Global Affairs Canada said it was temporarily withdrawing non-essential Canadian employees and remaining families from the embassy in Kyiv.

  Canada

  Jan 30