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War: Russia Blacklists 43 Canadians, Canada Fires Back

June 28, 2022 7:39 am

Russia yesterday announced a ban on 43 more Canadians from entering its territory, in response to sanctions imposed by Ottawa over Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine.

Then, Canada retaliated by imposing further penalties on six Russian nationals as well as 46 businesses involved in the nation’s defence industry.

Both Mark Carney, the former governor of the British and Canadian central banks, and Suzanne Cowan, the head of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party, are named on the latest blacklist released by the Russian foreign ministry.

Additionally penalised are senior government employees, political advisors, and members of civil society.

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Canada Bans Assault Weapons After Deadliest Shooting

May 2, 2020 5:18 pm

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced an immediate ban on military-grade assault weapons in response to the country’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, a rampage that left 22 people dead last month.

“These weapons were designed for one purpose, and one purpose only: to kill the largest number of people in the shortest amount of time,” Trudeau told a news briefing.

He said his government has approved a decree banning the sale, purchase, use, transport and import of 1,500 models of military-grade assault weapons and their variants.

“There is no use, and no place for such weapons in Canada,” Trudeau …

Couple Seized In Burkina Faso Two Years Ago Found In Mali

March 14, 2020 3:42 pm

A Canadian woman and her Italian partner kidnapped in Burkina Faso in 2018 have been found in good health in the northwest of Mali after fleeing their captors and were set to be repatriated, diplomatic and UN sources said on Saturday.

Tedith Blais and Luca Tacchetto, both in their thirties, managed to escape near the northern city of Kidal on Friday and were taken to the local base of the UN mission in Mali, known by its French acronym MINUSMA.

The pair were then flown out on Saturday afternoon on a special plane to Mali’s capital Bamako.

They appeared …

For Canadian Researcher, It’s A Microscopic Christmas

December 19, 2019 5:31 pm

There was Tiny Tim, and then the Little Drummer Boy — but they had nothing on the microscopic gingerbread house believed to be the smallest in the world and unveiled Wednesday by a Canadian researcher.

About half the size of one made in France last year, it was cut and etched from silicon, complete with sharply defined bricks and trim, and a Canadian flag for a welcome mat.

McMaster University researcher Travis Casagrande said he used a beam of charged gallium ions that acted like a sandblaster.…

Canadian Latifi To Drive For Williams In 2020

November 28, 2019 4:23 pm

Canadian Nicholas Latifi will drive for Williams next season, partnering lead driver George Russell, the team announced Thursday.

Latifi, 24, earned his spot after impressing the team during his stint as reserve driver this year, Williams said.

The Canadian, who replaces the departing Polish driver Roberto Kubica, is competing this season in Formula 2, a rung below F1, “winning multiple races” and ranked second in the drivers’ championship, the team added.

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“I look forward to the journey ahead with the team, and I am excited to make my Formula …

Buhari Congratulates Canadian PM Justin On Election Victory

October 23, 2019 10:41 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his election victory, noting with delight that Canada remains Nigeria’s major trading partner, with Nigeria-Canada trade totaling $948.4 million in 2018.

The President also felicitated with the Liberal Party of Canada and Canadians generally on the outcome of the federal election in the country.

“I look forward to continued relationship with Prime Minister Trudeau across a wide range of shared values and interests,’’ he said.

President Buhari recalled that the visit of Right Honourable Julie Payette, Gov. Gen. of Canada, to Nigeria in Oct. 2018, provided an opportunity for …