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Saudi students ‘welcome’ in Canada as withdrawals occur: Freeland
Description
August 6, 2018
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said Saudi students were "very much welcome" to study in Canada, as the Middle Eastern kingdom escalated the feud by suspended scholarships for roughly 16,000 students studying in Canada, but said it would be up to the students, their families and the Saudi government to decide.
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Saudi students ‘welcome’ in Canada as withdrawals occur: Freeland01:40 | August 6, 2018 -
Advocates urge action on gun law provisions amid fears feds could water them down01:53 | June 18, 2026 -
What is a ‘lost Canadian’ and why has the government suspended their citizenships?01:53 | June 17, 2026 -
Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026 -
Manitoba chiefs urge Ottawa to pass bill expanding Indian Act status eligibility00:56 | June 16, 2026 -
Liberals’ bail reform bill becomes law01:55 | June 16, 2026 -
‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026 -
Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026 -
Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day01:59 | June 12, 2026 -
Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | June 11, 2026 -
18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026 -
Opposition to Liberals high-speed rail project grows02:20 | June 9, 2026 -
‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026 -
Carney praises ‘distinguished’ new Governor General Louse Arbour at installation ceremony01:58 | June 8, 2026 -
Louise Arbour urges vigilance over AI in 1st speech as governor general of Canada05:14 | June 8, 2026 -
Business Matters: Federal government will address AI copyright issues02:11 | June 8, 2026 -
Is Ottawa’s long-awaited AI strategy enough?07:42 | June 6, 2026 -
More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario02:05 | June 5, 2026 -
Poilievre demands Carney clarify whether Canada’s recession is ‘technical’ or reality07:32 | June 3, 2026 -
Canada among 60 countries facing new tariffs from U.S., Trump over forced labour concerns06:39 | June 3, 2026 -
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026 -
Carney skips his 91st Question Period01:40 | June 2, 2026 -
Lantsman alleges Carney’s antisemitism council made up of those “who fuelled the crisis”02:41 | June 2, 2026 -
‘Inherently undemocratic’: NDP proposes ban on floor crossing without a byelection04:41 | June 2, 2026 -
Liberals questioned on details of police cooperation MOU between China and Canada01:15 | June 1, 2026 -
“Where is he anyway?”: Poilievre says Carney not answering questions after Canada hits recession05:02 | June 1, 2026 -
Anand meets Chinese counterpart, doubles down on Canada’s goal to increase exports to China01:46 | May 29, 2026 -
Federal government provides 2026 wildfire outlook02:03 | May 28, 2026 -
Will Guilbeault’s resignation imperil Carney majority?02:23 | May 28, 2026 -
‘Outrage and disgust’: Poilievre furious after posters of missing Toronto teen Esther torn down01:36 | May 28, 2026 -
Carney is ‘constantly’ in touch with Trump as CUSMA deadline nears, Joly says01:16 | May 28, 2026 -
Guilbeault’s departure signals shift in Liberals’ environmental priorities01:57 | May 27, 2026
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Saudi students ‘welcome’ in Canada as withdrawals occur: Freeland01:40 | August 6, 2018
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Advocates urge action on gun law provisions amid fears feds could water them down01:53 | June 18, 2026
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What is a ‘lost Canadian’ and why has the government suspended their citizenships?01:53 | June 17, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026
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Manitoba chiefs urge Ottawa to pass bill expanding Indian Act status eligibility00:56 | June 16, 2026
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Liberals’ bail reform bill becomes law01:55 | June 16, 2026
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‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026
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Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026
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Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day01:59 | June 12, 2026
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Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | June 11, 2026
-
18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026
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Opposition to Liberals high-speed rail project grows02:20 | June 9, 2026
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‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026
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Carney praises ‘distinguished’ new Governor General Louse Arbour at installation ceremony01:58 | June 8, 2026
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Louise Arbour urges vigilance over AI in 1st speech as governor general of Canada05:14 | June 8, 2026
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Business Matters: Federal government will address AI copyright issues02:11 | June 8, 2026
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Is Ottawa’s long-awaited AI strategy enough?07:42 | June 6, 2026
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More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario02:05 | June 5, 2026
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Poilievre demands Carney clarify whether Canada’s recession is ‘technical’ or reality07:32 | June 3, 2026
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Canada among 60 countries facing new tariffs from U.S., Trump over forced labour concerns06:39 | June 3, 2026
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Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026
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Carney skips his 91st Question Period01:40 | June 2, 2026
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Lantsman alleges Carney’s antisemitism council made up of those “who fuelled the crisis”02:41 | June 2, 2026
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Liberals questioned on details of police cooperation MOU between China and Canada01:15 | June 1, 2026
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“Where is he anyway?”: Poilievre says Carney not answering questions after Canada hits recession05:02 | June 1, 2026
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Anand meets Chinese counterpart, doubles down on Canada’s goal to increase exports to China01:46 | May 29, 2026
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Federal government provides 2026 wildfire outlook02:03 | May 28, 2026
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Will Guilbeault’s resignation imperil Carney majority?02:23 | May 28, 2026
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‘Outrage and disgust’: Poilievre furious after posters of missing Toronto teen Esther torn down01:36 | May 28, 2026
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Carney is ‘constantly’ in touch with Trump as CUSMA deadline nears, Joly says01:16 | May 28, 2026
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Guilbeault’s departure signals shift in Liberals’ environmental priorities01:57 | May 27, 2026
Saudi students ‘welcome’ in Canada as withdrawals occur: Freeland
Description
August 6, 2018
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said Saudi students were "very much welcome" to study in Canada, as the Middle Eastern kingdom escalated the feud by suspended scholarships for roughly 16,000 students studying in Canada, but said it would be up to the students, their families and the Saudi government to decide.
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