Canadian World News
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:14:16 EDTTravel to the U.S. is down even more dramatically than we thought, data shows
Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTAs Canada plans to send election observers to Armenia, advocates warn of a democratic backslide
As the federal government prepares to send seven election observers to Armenia, an advocacy group featuring the former president of Human Rights Watch is warning Canada and its Western allies of democratic backsliding prior to the June vote.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:01:00 EDTTrade, tariffs and Iran on the table as Trump and Xi meet in Beijing
Wed, 13 May 2026 15:54:09 EDTRussia launches missiles, drones at Kyiv overnight, Ukrainian officials say
Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles early on Thursday, officials said, damaging several buildings, including one which partially collapsed with residents likely trapped under rubble.
Wed, 13 May 2026 17:36:52 EDTSheinbaum denies CIA involvement in assassination of cartel operative on Mexican soil
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that media reports claiming the CIA was involved in a recent targeted car bombing outside Mexico City were "fictions the size of the universe."
Wed, 13 May 2026 16:47:18 EDTFAA adding transponders to all its airport vehicles after Air Canada plane's deadly LaGuardia runway crash
The agency in charge of aviation safety in the U.S. says all of its airport vehicles will be equipped with technology to help air-traffic controllers track their movements, a move expedited by the deadly crash in March involving an Air Canada jet at ...
Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:00 EDTDid Jeffrey Epstein really introduce Donald Trump and Melania?
Who introduced Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump? For years, Italian entrepreneur and close Trump associate Paolo Zampolli has taken credit, but the release of the Epstein files surfaced an FBI document that said it was financier and convicted...
Wed, 13 May 2026 17:10:00 EDTUtah woman handed life sentence for fentanyl-laced-cocktail murder of husband
A Utah mother who published a children's book about grief after the death of her husband will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole for his murder, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:15:25 EDTMarco Rubio's new Chinese name | About That
Andrew Chang explains how China's government gave U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio a new, slightly tweaked, name — one that doesn't ban him from entering China.
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Wed, 13 May 2026 09:31:33 EDTWhy a song contest has emerged as Europe’s most controversial election
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has devolved into its worst crisis in history, marked by a historic five-country boycott and audience protests over Israel’s participation amid the war in Gaza.
Wed, 13 May 2026 09:18:47 EDTBoard of Peace envoy says stalled ceasefire hinges on disarmament of Hamas
The top diplomat overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, said Wednesday the truce hinged on Hamas' disarmament, a sticking point that has stalled progress on other fronts, including rebuilding the mostly destroyed enclave.
Wed, 13 May 2026 16:09:43 EDTU.S. Senate votes to approve Trump's pick for Federal Reserve chair
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, bringing new leadership to the world's most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy.
Wed, 13 May 2026 15:55:00 EDTRetrial set for lawyer Alex Murdaugh after convictions overturned in deaths of wife, son
The murder convictions and life sentence of Alex Murdaugh were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty, but the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison any time soon.
Wed, 13 May 2026 17:20:27 EDTAnimal therapy for Gaza’s displaced children
After rescuing abandoned pets from the streets of Gaza, Rashid Anbar gave the animals a second chance at life and a new purpose: providing support and joy to displaced Palestinian children in the war-torn territory.
Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTFentanyl ingredients entering Canada via Vancouver en route to cartel-run drug labs, U.S. DEA boss says
Chemicals used to make fentanyl are streaming into the Port of Vancouver on their way to drug labs run by Mexican cartels on Canadian soil, the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told senators in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
Wed, 13 May 2026 12:45:41 EDTWill Canada compete in Eurovision? We want to know
Eurovision director Martin Green says Canada's entry is possible but no request or decision has been made. Any participation would need European Broadcasting Union (EBU) approval. CBC/Radio‑Canada is an associate EBU member and not currently eligib...
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:54:10 EDTGunshots in Philippine Senate as politician wanted by ICC urges people to mobilize
Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent and security forces entered the building.
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:50:59 EDTTrump's dismissal of Americans' inflation concerns fuels Democrats' midterm campaigns
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he isn't thinking about the financial situation of Americans as he tries to navigate a path toward a ceasefire with Iran, as the economic impacts of the conflict that began in late February start to become ...
Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTThe Canadian inspiration for Britain's surging right-wing Reform party
The ascendant Reform UK leader says Preston Manning, the wonkish Canadian populist pioneer, is his inspiration.
Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTIs there a Diet Coke shortage? What to know about India's 'candemic'
A scarcity of aluminum cans caused by the Iran war means there's a Diet Coke shortage in India, where the drink only comes in cans. As a result, people there are hoarding the beverages and throwing parties to celebrate their favourite drink.