Canada
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Canada's Peel Region police said Wednesday (April 17) that nine people, including Air Canada employees, are facing charges in connection to the $20 million Toronto Pearson airport gold heist that was meticulously carried out exactly one year ago.
29 Mar
The eastern Canadian province of Quebec is seeing a new "gold rush" for minerals the government calls "critical and strategic". Demand for graphite, lithium and cobalt is growing rapidly, mainly because of their important role in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. As a result, thousands of drilling rights have been granted in just a few months. These rights can be purchased by anybody for about €50, but some analysts say the rush to buy titles is threatening residents and the environment alike.
10 Feb
Applications to Quebec's two largest English universities from out-of-province domestic students dropped substantially after the provincial government announced a tuition hike targeting those schools.
17 Dec
Facing a massive shortage of workers in the healthcare sector, Canada's French-speaking province of Quebec has launched a major recruitment drive in Africa. The goal is to attract 1,000 Francophone nurses in the space of two years. With this $65 million programme, the provincial government hopes it will help reverse the decline of the French language and encourage young families to settle in Quebec's regions with older populations. Our correspondents report from Cameroon and Canada.
3 Dec
As the world looks to address climate change at the COP28 summit in Dubai, we take a look at the effects of extreme weather across the Americas – from Canada to Brazil – and at whether or not the region's leaders are prepared to tackle the issue.
20 Oct 2023
The decision comes amid Canada's accusations that India was behind the killing of a Sikh separatist leader near Vancouver. The incident has caused diplomatic relations to deteriorate between Ottawa and New Delhi.
9 Oct 2023
In this edition of Revisited we head to Canada to discover the diversity of the country's French accents and cultures as the use of French in the mainly English-speaking country declines. From Port Royal in Nova Scotia to Toronto via New Brunswick and Quebec, what remains of the 18th-century colony of New France? Our correspondent reports.
29 Sep 2023
The Indian community in Canada is more divided after Ottawa said Indian agents were behind the murder of a Sikh activist three months ago. DW spoke to Sikh community members in Toronto.
27 Sep 2023
Tensions are flaring up between India and Canada over Khalistan separatists, with the row also sending out shockwaves throughout the Sikh diaspora.
24 Sep 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the US takes "very, very seriously" incidents of "transnational repression," adding that he wants to ensure "accountability."
19 Sep 2023
Negotiations between the Canadian Unifor union – representing 5,700 workers – and carmaker Ford have been extended for another 24 hours after a prior labour contract expired at midnight on Monday. A strike could be on the cards if a deal is not found by then. Meanwhile, the US's major auto industry union is picketing against Ford, GM and Stellantis. Also in this edition, the EU's digital chief raises concerns over Chinese data laws. Plus, olive oil prices reach record highs.
31 Aug 2023
What if we could eat broccoli that's sweet? Or cherries without pits? How about apples that don't go brown? With gene editing, nearly everything is possible. In May, Canada announced it would loosen regulations around new farming techniques. An authorisation is no longer required to create new types of genetically modified seeds. They also don't need a label, unlike traditional GMOs.
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Tunde Onakoya, a chess mastermind and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, has just wrapped up a truly inspiring challenge! He attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon without a loss, aiming to surpass the existing mark of 56 hours and 9 minutes. As of this report, on Saturday, April…
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India's mammoth elections are now under way, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi widely expected to win a third term. Since coming to power in 2014, Modi has expanded subsidy programmes for the poor and women.
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A world record of 969 million citizens are called to the polls for what some see as a referendum on one man. India is about to embark on the world's biggest election, staggered over seven weeks, with Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist BJP expected to extend its solid lead in parliament. Modi has been pointing to a decade of unprecedented growth and power for a nation courted by the West and beyond.
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India's mammoth elections are now under way, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi widely expected to win a third term. Since coming to power in 2014, Modi has expanded subsidy programmes for the poor and women. These programmes include measures like equipping homes with butane gas by offering free cylinders or distributing free food rations. Some 60 percent of the population benefits from Modi’s food distribution scheme, which he has pledged to renew for another five years. Another success story is the nationwide rollout of digital payment services. Meanwhile, critics say the prime minister is eroding democracy by targeting opposition parties and controlling the media.
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In the early hours of Sunday morning, Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel in an unprecedented strike launched directly from Iranian territory. Almost all of the drones, rockets and cruise missiles launched by Iran were intercepted by Israeli air defenses with the help of the US, UK, and several Arab countries.