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Canada to welcome 1.3 mn immigrants over 3 years for post-pandemic growth

Immigration had been one of the main drivers of Canada's economy, and accounts for almost all of the nation's employment growth

Canadian PM declares public order emergency to end truck blockades

Trudeau said in a press conference that he invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canada's history to give the federal government extra and "temporary" powers to handle the issue

Blockades on Canada-US border continue as anti-vaccine protests swell

The protests at the bridge, in Ottawa and elsewhere have reverberated outside the country, with similarly inspired convoys in France, New Zealand and the Netherlands

Covid-19: Blockades on Canada-US border continue as protests swell

In Ottawa, the ranks of protesters swelled to what police said was 4,000 demonstrators.

Canadian PM Trudeau urges protesters to go home, vows to end blockades

Justin Trudeau on Friday urged all protesters to go home, saying "everything is on the table" when it comes to ending the blockades paralyzing cross-border trade at multiple locations.

Canadian PM Trudeau urges protesters to go home, vows to end blockades

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged all protesters to go home, saying "everything is on the table" when it comes to ending the blockades paralysing cross-border trade at multiple locations.

Trudeau briefs Opposition on Trucker protests, seeks end to 'illegal acts'

Trudeau on Thursday called for an end to blockades caused by the "Freedom Convoy 2022" protest as he briefed the leaders of the opposition parties on the current situation prevailing in the country.

US urges Canada to use federal powers to end truckers' bridge blockade

For the fourth straight day, scores of truckers taking part in what they dubbed the Freedom Convoy blocked the Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit

Covid-19 protests threaten border trade between Canada, United States

The daily demonstrations staged by the so-called Freedom Truck Convoy are centred in Ottawa, where demonstrators have used hundreds of parked trucks to paralyse parts of the capital

Canada's Covid-19 protests threaten border trade with US: Report

Protesters have also closed another important US Canada border crossing in Coutts, Alberta

Canadian airlines cancel flights, call for end of travel-restrictions

The current wave of protests against Covid-19 measures started when thousands of demonstrators gathered in Ottawa expressing strong opposition to vaccine mandates for truckers

Canada's Trudeau in speech to parliament says trucker protest 'has to stop'

The wave of protest across Canada began in mid-January, with thousands of truckers and other demonstrators converging upon Ottawa to express strong opposition to vaccine mandates for truckers

Canada enters second week of protests over Covid-19 regulations

With claims of hate-related incidents under investigation and arrests made amid reports of rocks and eggs thrown, Canada on Monday (local time) entered second week of protests over Covid regulations.

Canadian PM moved to secret location as anti-Covid rules protests flare-up

Thousands of truckers and other protesters converged in the Capital city on Saturday to call for an end to Covid vaccine mandates and other public health restrictions

Indian family found frozen to death near Canada/US border identified

Identities of the victims were confirmed by Canadian authorities and autopsies were completed on January 26

India probes illegal immigration after tragedy near Canada border

Hundreds of Indians, mostly from the western states of Punjab and Gujarat, attempt to cross the US-Canada border each year, braving harsh weather conditions

Sun Pharma launches dry eye treatment product in Canada

This launch is an important milestone for the drugmaker as it expands its ophthalmics portfolio into Canada, the firm said

Canada to provide up to C$50 million in development aid to Ukraine: Trudeau

This support is in addition to the loan of up to $120 million for Ukraine announced last week

Nissan recalls 793K Rogues in US, Canada; wiring trouble raises fire risk

The recall covers Nissan Rogue SUVs from the 2014 through 2016 model years

To hike or not: It's a toss up ahead of Bank of Canada rate decision

Canada's central bank will make its first major policy decision of 2022 at a time when consumer prices are rising at their fastest clip in 30 years