Canadian World News

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
From the Gobi Desert to Canada’s North: This Chinese visionary is betting on AI to power this country’s future
In China, the energy landscape has reached a historic tipping point. For the first time, its total installed wind and solar capacity has officially surpassed that of coal. It’s a shift driven by massive industrial scale and artificial intelligence ...

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
EV giant BYD accused of forced labour violations at European factory
As Canada lowers its tariffs and imports more electric vehicles from China, an upcoming report from New York-based labour rights researchers is making new allegations of forced labour practices at the world's bestselling EV manufacturer, BYD.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:37 EST
Trump and Iran agreed to a ceasefire. What happens now?

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:39:17 EDT
Why Canada's reaction to Israel's invasion of Lebanon is so different this time
Canada's response to Israel's 2026 invasion of Lebanon has been unequivocal condemnation of what Prime Minister Mark Carney called "an illegal invasion." That's a marked contrast to Stephen Harper's defence of Israel's 2006 invasion.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:39:40 EDT
Ukrainians find glimmer of hope in war time by releasing hundreds of bats into the wild
Over the weekend more than 1,000 spectators gathered in Ukraine to carefully open cloth bags and release dozens of rescued bats into the air. Alona Pryslutska, co-founder of the Ukrainian Bat Rehab Center, says not even the war is stopping this uncon...

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:22:10 EDT
Gunman near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul killed, Turkish governor says
Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were captured with injuries.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:59:53 EDT
Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire as Iran says it will allow passage through Strait of Hormuz
U.S. ‌President ​Donald Trump said ​early Tuesday evening that he ​has ⁠agreed "to ⁠suspend ‌the bombing ⁠and attack on ‌Iran for a ​period ⁠of ⁠two ⁠weeks" subject to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:12:52 EDT
Decorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith charged with killing 5 unarmed Afghans during war
Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported on Tuesday.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:30:22 EDT
Artemis II astronauts packing up to prepare for landing after lunar flyby

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:41:56 EDT
Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
Michigan's new Fab Five threw style points out the door and brought home a prize not even the school's most famous team could capture.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:40:00 EDT
Vancouver-based mining company confirms the deaths of 9 of 10 workers kidnapped in Mexico
Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver has confirmed the deaths of nine of ‌its 10 workers who were abducted in Concordia, in the ​Mexican state of Sinaloa, ​in late January.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:26:38 EDT
Woman, toddler daughter among 3 killed in Russia drone attack in Ukraine's Odesa
Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa overnight Monday, killing a 30-year-old woman, her two-year-old daughter and another woman, while damaging residential buildings and energy infrastructure, the regional governor said...

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:00 EDT
Trump's respect for King Charles possibly quashed desire to annex Canada, says royal commentator
An upcoming book authored by a prominent royal commentator says U.S. President Donald Trump was primarily interested in annexing Canadian territory just above the U.S. border — and his respect for King Charles may have quashed his interest.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Solar power in Africa is heating up — thanks in part to chili peppers
They're the chili peppers in the spicy chicken at a restaurant you might know. And they were an ingredient used by a Canadian company to build the first solar power plants in Malawi.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:19:00 EDT
Canada-Sweden curling feud reignites as Eriksson video stirs 'double-touch' debate
A video demonstration from Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson is adding fresh fuel to one of the most debated moments of Olympic curling.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:38:30 EDT
Houston, we've got a plumbing problem: Artemis II toilet is still on the fritz
Until the bathroom is fixed, mission control has instructed the astronauts to break out urine collection bags. The so-called lunar loo malfunctioned following Wednesday's liftoff and has been hit-and-miss ever since.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Amid political tensions, King Charles will be in a 'delicate diplomatic situation' during U.S. state visit
The timing of King Charles's upcoming state visit to the United States has sparked controversy and questions — particularly given the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against Iran, the geopolitical turmoil it has caused and the current strain in the relatio...

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:53:13 EDT
On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, conquest
Pope Leo urged global leaders in his Easter message on Sunday to end the conflicts raging across the world and abandon any schemes for power, conquest or domination.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:40:59 EDT
Israeli airstrike kills 4 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike killed four Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, local health authorities said, in the latest violence to overshadow ‌a fragile ceasefire amid a new push by mediators to bolster the agreement.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT
How the war in the Middle East is already impacting mortgage rates in Canada
The ongoing war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting Canadian pocketbooks in ways we might not expect. Experts warn Canadian homeowners facing mortgage renewals that rates are going up, despite the Bank of Canada holding its ...

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