Tag: Canada

Global Affairs Says It Is Seeking Information on Death of Canadian in Germany

Global Affairs has confirmed the death of a Canadian citizen in Germany, after police in the Kempten district said a woman was pushed to her death last week by an American man at a popular tourist attraction. In response to a query from The Canadian Press about the reported killing of 21-year-old Eva Liu, a…


‘Careful Who You Connect With on LinkedIn’: CSIS Details How CCP Targets Canadians

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is telling Canadians what signs to look for to avoid becoming a target of the Chinese regime’s intelligence services. “Canadians beware,” said CSIS on June 20. “The People’s Republic of China’s Intelligence Services (PRCIS) are targeting Canadian citizens inside and outside of China.” In a series of social media…


ANALYSIS: Byelection Results Show People’s Party and Greens Getting Squeezed by Larger Parties

Following byelections in Quebec, Manitoba, and Ontario that saw the Conservatives and Liberals hold on to their seats, pollsters and analysts say the lackluster results for the Green Party and People’s Party of Canada (PPC)’s shows they are being “squeezed” by the larger parties on both sides of the political spectrum. “They’re having more difficulties…


Over 100 Mexican Firefighters Have Been Deployed to Help Battle Wildfires in Ontario

More than 100 Mexican firefighters have arrived in Ontario, the first round of international support to help battle the raging wildfires in the province this season. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says the firefighters arrived on Monday afternoon in Thunder Bay, with 52 wildland fires continuing to burn around the province – 19…


In Race Against Clock, Expanding Fleet of Ships Searches for Submersible Lost Near Titanic Wreck

In a race against the clock on the high seas, an expanding international armada of ships and airplanes searched Tuesday for a submersible that vanished in the North Atlantic while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. U.S. Coast Guard officials said the search covered 10,000 square miles (26,000 square kilometers) but…


Rescuers Race Against Time to Find the Missing Sub in the Atlantic Bound for the Titanic Site

Rescuers in a remote area of the Atlantic Ocean raced against time early Tuesday to find a missing submersible carrying five people on a mission to document the wreckage of the Titanic. The carbon-fiber submersible named the Titan, part of a mission by OceanGate Expeditions, carried a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of…


Canada’s Tax Freedom Day Falls on June 19 This Year: Think Tank

Tax Freedom Day in Canada falls on June 19 this year, according to the Fraser Institute. Tax Freedom Day refers to when Canadians would theoretically start working for themselves if they paid all their taxes to the government up front starting on Jan. 1. “If the average Canadian family had to pay its taxes up…


Ford Reveals Who He Will Vote For in Toronto Mayoral Election

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has endorsed Mark Saunders for the next mayor of Toronto. Speaking to reporters on June 20, Ford confirmed his support of the former Toronto police chief when asked why he has the candidate’s sign on his front lawn in Etobicoke. “I put Mark’s sign on my lawn, I’m proud to have…


Ford Reveals His Choice for Mayor in Toronto Election

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has endorsed Mark Saunders for the next mayor of Toronto. Speaking to reporters on June 20, Ford confirmed his support of the former Toronto police chief when asked why he has the candidate’s sign on his front lawn in Etobicoke. “I put Mark’s sign on my lawn, I’m proud to have…


Canadian Military Members Killed in Helicopter Crash Northwest of Ottawa, Says Trudeau

Without specifying the number of casualties, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that members of the Royal Canadian Air Force were killed on June 20 in a helicopter crash near a town northwest of Ottawa. Initial reports from the Department of National Defence (DND) said the crash left two military members injured and another two missing. Speaking to reporters…