Tag: World
Nobel Peace Prize goes to Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group
Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the award was made as the “taboo against the use of nuclear weapons is under pressure.”
Canada needs to keep up its presence in Southeast Asia: Trudeau
At the ASEAN Summit, Trudeau announced that Canada is upgrading its diplomatic missions in Vientiane, Laos, and Phnom Penh, Cambodia to full embassies.
New Ukraine fund approved by World Bank with money from Canada, U.S.: report
The fund will help fulfill a pledge by G7 countries to provide Ukraine with up to $50 billion in additional funding by the end of the year, the sources said.
Israel accused of firing at UN building in Lebanon, Gaza strike kills 27
The attack on the U.N.'s southern Lebanon headquarters, which injured two peacekeepers, drew widespread condemnation and prompted Italy to summon Israel's ambassador in protest.
Can we live much longer? Study says life expectancy may have peaked
Life expectancy is an estimate of the average number of years a baby born in a given year might expect to live, assuming death rates at that time hold constant.
Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from tennis after injury woes
Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from tennis on Thursday at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era.
More than a Million Ordered to Evacuate as Hurricane Milton Nears Florida
Hurricane Milton, now a dangerous Category 5 storm, is on a collision course with Florida’s Gulf Coast, prompting emergency evacuations for over a million residents. As it intensified over the Gulf of Mexico, authorities scrambled to clear vulnerable area...
Michael de Adder, renowned cartoonist, let go by Postmedia-owned N.S. newspaper
Renowned editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder may have lost his job, but promises he hasn't lost his voice after getting let go by the Chronicle-Herald in Nova Scotia.
Spiking olive oil prices might finally be on track for relief. Here’s why
The price of one litre of olive oil hit $16.40 in Canada in August, an increase from the nearly $13 it cost a year ago, but experts say prices could soon come down.
Hurricane Helene triggers IV fluid shortage in U.S. Is Canada next?
Baxter International, which supplies 60 per cent of the U.S. IV fluid stock to hospitals, was forced to shut down operations in late September due to Hurricane Helene.
Canada adds $15M to Lebanon aid, will match up to $6M in donations
The federal government says the new money will help Canadian and international aid groups provide food, water, emergency health care and other assistance in Lebanon.
Alimentation Couche-Tard makes revised offer for 7-Eleven owner
The convenience store giant behind Circle K is not giving up its hope of taking over the Japanese owner of its international rival, 7-Eleven.
ANALYSIS: Trudeau, in quick trip to Asia, to focus on trade, security
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will become the first Canadian PM to visit Laos, where he'll participate in a summit for leaders of southeast Asian countries.
3 scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for breakthrough work on proteins
David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their breakthrough work predicting and designing the structure of proteins.
Elon Musk’s X to return to Brazil after complying with Supreme Court demands
Elon Musk’s X was blocked on Aug. 30 in the highly online country of 213 million people — and one of X’s biggest markets.