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Ukraine war: Canada imposes sanctions on 15 more Russian officials

Canada has imposed sanctions against 15 more Russian government officials over the country's war with Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed

Russia bans entry of top Canadian officials including PM Justin Trudeau

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that 313 Canadian officials have been barred from entering Russia, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Ukraine conflict: Canada bans imports of oil products from Russia

Canada is banning imports of oil products from Russia, the Canadian government announced on Friday.

Canada will take as many Ukraine refugees as it can: Justin Trudeau

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday during a visit to Poland that his country will take as many refugees fleeing war in Ukraine "as we can". Trudeau said "our hearts break" to see millions of Ukrainians fleeing for their lives and leaving all they have behind. "Canada will help, Canada is there to help," Trudeau said in Poland, a fellow NATO member which neighbors Ukraine and has opened its border to the refugees. Almost 1.5 million people have fled to Poland since February 24, when Russia's army invaded Ukraine. In talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Trudeau expressed support for Poland's openness to the refugees and discussed ways of supporting Ukraine and continuing tough sanctions on Russia. In Warsaw, Trudeau also held talks with visiting US Vice-President Kamala Harris. Trudeau said his government is speeding up immigration procedures to allow the refugees to come very quickly to Canada, where many people of ...

Covid health restrictions, including mask mandate, being lifted in Canada

Covid-19 public health restrictions, including mask mandates, will continue being lifted across Canada in the coming weeks

India and Canada set to hold bilateral trade talks starting today

Piyush Goyal had earlier said that India is likely to propose an interim trade deal with Canada, which will be followed by a full fledged trade deal

India, Canada to hold talks on proposed free trade pact on Thursday

India and Canada on Thursday will hold discussions on ways to strengthen economic ties and proposed free trade agreement between the two countries, the commerce ministry has said. Canadian International Trade Minister will be visiting India from March 10-13 to hold the fifth India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI). The meeting will be co-chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. "During the MDTI meeting, various bilateral trade and investment issues will be discussed in order to further strengthen the bilateral ties and economic partnership including India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)," it said. The bilateral trade stood at USD 5.7 billion (exports USD 3 billion and imports USD 2.7 billion) in 2020-21 as against USD 6.7 billion in 2019-20. Major Indian exports to Canada include drugs and pharmaceutical products, iron & steel products, marine products, cotton fabrics and readymade garments and chemicals, while ...

Rise in demand, Ukraine crisis: Why fuel prices have soared to record highs

Canadians are returning to office after 2 years of pandemic restrictions, and are being confronted by record-high gasoline prices at the pumps, leaving them wondering: Why is gasoline so expensive?

Canada to refer ICC to examine alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine

Canada has decided to refer the situation in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to probe alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity by Russian forces in Ukraine, its government said

Canadian sanctions to stay until Russia withdraws troops from Ukraine: PM

Canada will maintain sanctions against Russia until the latter withdraws its troops from Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.

Trudeau speaks to South African president about Ukraine war, other issues

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday (local time) spoke with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa about Russia-Ukraine and other global issues.

Canada to help Ukraine by sending anti-tank weapons, says PM Justin Trudeau

Canada will send anti-tank weapons and upgraded ammunition to support Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday at a press conference.

Ukraine crisis: Europe, Canada set to close airspace to Russian planes

Russia is now widely expected to further retaliate against the air blockades and other sanctions

Canada imposing sanctions on Putin, Lavrov, Russian chief of staff: Trudeau

Canada will impose sanctions on Vladimir Putin and other senior officials, including Sergey Lavrov and the Russian chief of staff, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said.

Canadian PM calls for Russia's removal from SWIFT payment system

Trudeau on Friday said at a press conference that Canada will join other nations to impose sanctions directly on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle of advisers

Canada clears world's first plant-based vaccine against Covid-19

The approval gives people who are hesitant to take currently available vaccines made by Pfizer Inc., AstraZeneca Plc and Moderna Inc. another option.

Canada targets Russian elites, banks, announces 'severe' sanctions

Trudeau said Canada will target 62 individuals and entities

Canadian PM declares end of 10-day state of emergency invoked on Feb 14

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared to end a 10- day long state of emergency invoked on February 14.

China accuses Trudeau govt of 'double standards' in depiction of protests

Accusing the Trudeau govt of "double standards" China has slammed Ottawa for the way the Freedom Convoy in Canada was portrayed in comparison with the protests in Hong Kong.

Canada announces sanctions on Russia as tensions escalate on Ukraine border

The sanctions include banning Canadians from all financial dealings with the breakaway Ukrainian regions known as Luhansk and Donetsk