Canada
Canada, allies condemn China on Hong Kong security law
Statement said the law is “in direct conflict” with China’s “international obligations under the principles of the legally binding” agreement.
Half of Canadians say governments holding back about virus
Poll shows Quebecers most suspicious, with nearly 48,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of May 25, and most deaths in Canada.
Virus aid programs have to end, others to be modified: Trudeau
Says fewer people would need help through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit as businesses reopen and workers are rehired.
China-Canada divide widens after Meng ruling, Beijing denounces decision
A judge ruled the allegations against her could constitute a crime in Canada.
COVID-19 hasn’t dented Canadians’ outlook on employment
Still confident in themselves and the social safety net as the impact of the pandemic set in.
Caution about Canada’s slow emergence from COVID lockdown
As of May 20, there were 80,081 cases of COVID-19, including 6,027 deaths.
UN Security Council needs Canada post pandemic, akin to WW2: PM
Canada is competing against Norway and Ireland for two available seats on the council.
First right whales in Gulf of St. Lawrence trigger some fisheries closures
Fishing entanglements have killed several of the highly-endangered animals.
Canada invests another $70M in F-35 development
No commitment to buy but staying in the program has advantages: partners get a purchasing discount.
Provinces, regions weigh different COVID-19 factors on reopening: PM
Quebec and Ontario, the country’s two largest provinces, were taking different approaches to easing restrictions
Living with COVID-19 requires permanent fixes to vulnerable settings
At least half the Canadians who have died of COVID-19 so far lived in long-term care homes.
US seals the USMCA deal, trade agreement can take effect July 1
The U.S. notified its North American trading partners April 24 that it has finished the domestic housekeeping work called for in the agreement
COVID-19 worries easing for some Canadian businesses
A BDC survey shows more entrepreneurs are worried about the economy than they are about their own business.
Canadians trust essential services, science, not CEOs, politicians
The 2020 Proof CanTrust Index asked about issues of public trust in January.
Key COVID-19 testing chemical reaches Canada
The ingredient needed in tests for the virus has been in short supply in the highly competitive and strained global market.
