John McCallum, Canada’s ambassador to China, says the Liberal government is still making its list of pros and cons about launching formal talks around a free trade deal with the global superpower, including the potential public fallout. CBC | World News
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Monday Moments: Denis Shapovalov clinches Davis Cup tie for Canada
In this week’s Monday Moments, Rob Pizzo talks about Denis Shapovalov continuing his amazing run, this time at the Davis Cup in Edmonton. He also brings you highlights from FISE, Damian Warner back to his winning ways, and a huge crash in F1. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Brexit trade deal with Canada will be EVEN BETTER than EU’s Ceta agreement says Trudeau
A NEW Brexit trade deal between the United Kingdom and Canada will be even better than the current Ceta agreement with the European Union, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Shapovalov secures Davis Cup tie victory for Canada
Denis Shapovalov put Canada through to the World Group for 2018 after a 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-3 victory over Ramkumar Ramanathan of India in its best-of-five Davis Cup tie on Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada provides $2.5M in urgent funding for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The federal government announced on Friday $ 2.55 million in funding to United Nations agencies grappling with a huge influx of Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar in recent weeks to escape what the UN’s human rights chief has called a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing.” CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. not obliged to defend Canada in event of North Korean missile attack, MPs told
The highest-ranking Canadian officer at Norad has demolished a long-held political assumption by telling a parliamentary committee the U.S. is under no obligation to defend Canada in the event of a ballistic missile attack. CBC | World News
Read More »Secret Government of Canada data stored on U.S. servers? Memo raises possibility
Federal policy forbids the storage of sensitive government data on U.S. servers, to protect it from disclosure under the USA Patriot Act. But CBC News has obtained a document outlining federal discussions with Microsoft about using American `cloud` services with encryption to store and process highly confidential data. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada avenge Gold Cup-ending loss to Jamaica
Anthony Jackson-Hamel and Jonathan Osorio scored to help Canada defeat Jamaica 2-0 Saturday night, avenging a Gold Cup-ending loss to the Reggae Boyz earlier this summer. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Oleksiak, Ruck help Canada crush another record at FINA world juniors
Canada won three medals on Monday, including gold in the women’s 4×100-metre medley relay, capping the country’s most successful appearance at the FINA world junior championships. Canada finished with a national record 15 medals, behind only the host Americans. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Air Canada Centre to be changed to Scotiabank Arena: reports
A new arena rights deal between Scotiabank and Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment, worth a reported $ 800 million, will see Toronto’s Air Canada Centre get a new name, according to reports. CBC | Sports News
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