Burning cargo ship spews toxic gas off Canadian coast The Canadian Coast Guard has evacuated 16 people from a burning container ship that is expelling toxic gas off Canada's Pacific west coast. World • 24 Oct 21
Burning cargo ship spews toxic gas off Canadian coast The Canadian Coast Guard has evacuated 16 people from a burning container ship that is expelling toxic gas off Canada's Pacific west coast. World • 24 Oct 21
Dating shows Vikings reached Canada 1,000 years ago Long before Columbus crossed the Atlantic, eight timber-framed buildings covered in sod stood on a terrace above a peat bog and stream at the northern tip of Canada's island of Newfoundland, evidence that the Vikings had reached the New World first. News Lens • 21 Oct 21
Dating shows Vikings reached Canada 1,000 years ago Long before Columbus crossed the Atlantic, eight timber-framed buildings covered in sod stood on a terrace above a peat bog and stream at the northern tip of Canada's island of Newfoundland, evidence that the Vikings had reached the New World first. News Lens • 21 Oct 21
Trudeau apologises to indigenous community for snub Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has visited the indigenous community of Kamloops where the remains of 215 children were found in May at a former residential school, apologising for not coming sooner. World • 18 Oct 21
Trudeau apologises to indigenous community for snub Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has visited the indigenous community of Kamloops where the remains of 215 children were found in May at a former residential school, apologising for not coming sooner. World • 18 Oct 21
Bishops apologise for Canadian indigenous school abuses The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has apologised "unequivocally" to Canada's indigenous peoples for a century of abuses at church-run residential schools set up by the government to assimilate children into the mainstream. World • 25 Sep 21
Bishops apologise for Canadian indigenous school abuses The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has apologised "unequivocally" to Canada's indigenous peoples for a century of abuses at church-run residential schools set up by the government to assimilate children into the mainstream. World • 25 Sep 21
CETA deal should have been ratified ages ago - Varadkar Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar today insisted that the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) should have been ratified "ages ago". Business • 22 Sep 21
CETA deal should have been ratified ages ago - Varadkar Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar today insisted that the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) should have been ratified "ages ago". Business • 22 Sep 21
Trudeau celebrates winning third term in Canada A beaming Justin Trudeau posed for selfies and bumped elbows with supporters in a Montreal subway station early today, hours after the Canadian prime minister narrowly won a third term in a snap election. World • 21 Sep 21
Trudeau celebrates winning third term in Canada A beaming Justin Trudeau posed for selfies and bumped elbows with supporters in a Montreal subway station early today, hours after the Canadian prime minister narrowly won a third term in a snap election. World • 21 Sep 21
Trudeau's future on the line as Canadians vote Canadians packed into long queues to cast ballots in elections that are headed for a photo finish, with liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's bid for a third term threatened by rookie conservative leader Erin O'Toole's strong challenge. World • 20 Sep 21
Trudeau's future on the line as Canadians vote Canadians packed into long queues to cast ballots in elections that are headed for a photo finish, with liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's bid for a third term threatened by rookie conservative leader Erin O'Toole's strong challenge. World • 20 Sep 21
Canadian PM Trudeau calls snap election for September Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a snap early election for 20 September, saying he needed a new mandate to ensure voters approved of his Liberal government's plan to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. World • 15 Aug 21
Canadian PM Trudeau calls snap election for September Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a snap early election for 20 September, saying he needed a new mandate to ensure voters approved of his Liberal government's plan to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. World • 15 Aug 21
Trudeau condemns jailing of Canadian in China Canada's Prime Minister has condemned the jailing of businessman Michael Spavor in China as "unacceptable and unjust." World • 11 Aug 21
Trudeau condemns jailing of Canadian in China Canada's Prime Minister has condemned the jailing of businessman Michael Spavor in China as "unacceptable and unjust." World • 11 Aug 21
China court upholds Canadian's death sentence A Chinese court has upheld a Canadian man's death sentence for drug smuggling a day before another court is due to rule on the case of another Canadian accused of spying. World • 10 Aug 21
China court upholds Canadian's death sentence A Chinese court has upheld a Canadian man's death sentence for drug smuggling a day before another court is due to rule on the case of another Canadian accused of spying. World • 10 Aug 21
Thousands forced to flee as fires hit western Canada Thousands of residents have fled blazes in western Canada with several hundred soldiers scheduled to deploy to fight this year's virulent and early fires, which are wreaking havoc across portions of western North America. World • 22 Jul 21
Thousands forced to flee as fires hit western Canada Thousands of residents have fled blazes in western Canada with several hundred soldiers scheduled to deploy to fight this year's virulent and early fires, which are wreaking havoc across portions of western North America. World • 22 Jul 21
One million acres on fire across western US, Canada More than a million acres of the western US and Canada were in flames as multiple blazes raged across the region, fuelled by soaring temperatures and drought, and with little sign of letting up. World • 15 Jul 21
One million acres on fire across western US, Canada More than a million acres of the western US and Canada were in flames as multiple blazes raged across the region, fuelled by soaring temperatures and drought, and with little sign of letting up. World • 15 Jul 21
Heat warnings in US and Canada as wildfires burn Temperatures in California's Death Valley reached 54.4 Celsius (130F) at the weekend as a punishing heatwave in the western United States led to excessive heat warnings being issued across much of the region. US • 12 Jul 21
Heat warnings in US and Canada as wildfires burn Temperatures in California's Death Valley reached 54.4 Celsius (130F) at the weekend as a punishing heatwave in the western United States led to excessive heat warnings being issued across much of the region. US • 12 Jul 21
North America experiences hottest June on record Last month was the hottest June on record in North America, stoked by a deadly heatwave searing across parts of the region, the European Union's climate monitoring service has reported. Climate Change • 07 Jul 21
North America experiences hottest June on record Last month was the hottest June on record in North America, stoked by a deadly heatwave searing across parts of the region, the European Union's climate monitoring service has reported. Climate Change • 07 Jul 21
Three wildfires raging near tourist spot in California Dozens of fires have broken out across western Canada and California, with little relief expected from a deadly heat wave that has seen temperatures hit record highs. World • 02 Jul 21
Three wildfires raging near tourist spot in California Dozens of fires have broken out across western Canada and California, with little relief expected from a deadly heat wave that has seen temperatures hit record highs. World • 02 Jul 21
Record breaking Canadian heatwave begins to ease Canada's deadly heatwave, the most severe on record, is moderating slightly, but is still set to erase high temperature marks set decades ago, a government climatologist has said. World • 30 Jun 21
Record breaking Canadian heatwave begins to ease Canada's deadly heatwave, the most severe on record, is moderating slightly, but is still set to erase high temperature marks set decades ago, a government climatologist has said. World • 30 Jun 21
'Hottest day ever' expected for US and Canada Canada is bracing for its highest ever temperature as the country's west and swathes of the United States baked in an unprecedented heat wave, forcing schools and Covid-19 vaccination clinics to close. Weather • 28 Jun 21
'Hottest day ever' expected for US and Canada Canada is bracing for its highest ever temperature as the country's west and swathes of the United States baked in an unprecedented heat wave, forcing schools and Covid-19 vaccination clinics to close. Weather • 28 Jun 21
'751 unmarked graves' at indigenous school in Canada An indigenous group in Canada's Saskatchewan province has found the unmarked graves of 751 people at a now-defunct residential school, the group has said, just weeks after a similar discovery in British Columbia rocked the country. World • 24 Jun 21
'751 unmarked graves' at indigenous school in Canada An indigenous group in Canada's Saskatchewan province has found the unmarked graves of 751 people at a now-defunct residential school, the group has said, just weeks after a similar discovery in British Columbia rocked the country. World • 24 Jun 21
Ballymaloe Foods secures distribution partner in Canada Cork-based Ballymaloe Foods has secured its first major distribution partner in Canada, which means some of its products will soon be available in stores there. Business • 11 Jun 21
Ballymaloe Foods secures distribution partner in Canada Cork-based Ballymaloe Foods has secured its first major distribution partner in Canada, which means some of its products will soon be available in stores there. Business • 11 Jun 21
Trudeau says killing of family was 'terrorist attack' Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has labelled the killing of four members of a Muslim family, who were run down by a man driving a pick-up truck, as a "terrorist attack". World • 09 Jun 21
Trudeau says killing of family was 'terrorist attack' Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has labelled the killing of four members of a Muslim family, who were run down by a man driving a pick-up truck, as a "terrorist attack". World • 09 Jun 21
Pope calls for healing over Canada school discovery Pope Francis has said he was pained by the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former Catholic school for indigenous students in Canada and called for respect of the rights and cultures of native peoples. World • 06 Jun 21
Pope calls for healing over Canada school discovery Pope Francis has said he was pained by the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former Catholic school for indigenous students in Canada and called for respect of the rights and cultures of native peoples. World • 06 Jun 21
Canadian govt to support search for student graves Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged more support for indigenous communities, including to expand excavations at old boarding schools across Canada after remains of 215 indigenous children were discovered at one location. World • 31 May 21
Canadian govt to support search for student graves Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged more support for indigenous communities, including to expand excavations at old boarding schools across Canada after remains of 215 indigenous children were discovered at one location. World • 31 May 21
Remains of 215 children found at Canadian former school The remains of 215 children have been discovered on the grounds of a former boarding school set up more than a century ago to assimilate Canada's indigenous peoples, according to a local tribe. World • 29 May 21
Remains of 215 children found at Canadian former school The remains of 215 children have been discovered on the grounds of a former boarding school set up more than a century ago to assimilate Canada's indigenous peoples, according to a local tribe. World • 29 May 21
Canada-Ireland trade up 65% "because of CETA" Canada's Minister of Small Business and International Trade, Mary Ng, has told an online event hosted by business group Ibec, that trade with Ireland increased by 65% last year "because of CETA". Business • 13 May 21
Canada-Ireland trade up 65% "because of CETA" Canada's Minister of Small Business and International Trade, Mary Ng, has told an online event hosted by business group Ibec, that trade with Ireland increased by 65% last year "because of CETA". Business • 13 May 21
CETA to open new opportunities for Irish firms Irish exports to Canada increased by 58%, since the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement [CETA] was provisionally applied in 2017. Business • 13 Apr 21
CETA to open new opportunities for Irish firms Irish exports to Canada increased by 58%, since the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement [CETA] was provisionally applied in 2017. Business • 13 Apr 21
