AUGUSTA, United States – Canadian Corey Conners electrified the crowd at Augusta National on Saturday with an ace at the 180-yard par-3 sixth hole to stand sixth after three rounds of the 85th Masters.
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Genocide: Canada, Holland call for supporting Gambia in ICJ
The Netherlands and Canada have said States parties to the Genocide Convention must resolve to prevent genocide but also, critically, to hold perpetrators in Myanmar to account.
US, UK, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials
AP/UNB, July 17 – Western governments on Thursday accused hackers of being part of Russian intelligence and trying to steal valuable private information about a coronavirus vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson to stop baby powder sales in US, Canada
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced on Tuesday it would stop selling talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada, where sales had already been hit by changing consumer habits and fears the product causes cancer.
‘It’s scary’ Virus slams women’s hockey worlds in Canada
The women’s world hockey championships in Canada were canceled Saturday because of public health concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus. The two-week tournament was set to open March 31, with venues in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia. René…
Huawei exec’s extradition hearing begins in Canada
The first stage of an extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei begins Monday in a Vancouver courtroom, a case that has infuriated Beijing, caused a diplomatic uproar and added to tensions between China and the…
Canada court allows BD judicial review for Nur Chy’s status
Dhaka – A Canadian Federal Court on September 17 allowed a judicial review plea filed by Bangladesh against Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship’s decision not to disclose immigration status of Bangabandhu’s killer Nur Chowdhury in that country. “This…
Canada takes new steps to protect endangered right whales
Canada implements further measures on Tuesday to protect the North Atlantic right whale, a critically endangered species, after six of the mammals died since June in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. At least three of these deaths have been tentatively…
Canada oil sands CO2 emissions hugely underestimated
Canada’s oil sands CO2 emissions are significantly higher than indicated by industry data collected using internationally recommended methods, according to a study published Tuesday. Environment Canada scientists flying over the region took atmospheric measurements and found CO2 emission intensities up…
Canada experiencing warming at twice global level
Canada is experiencing warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world. With the effects most pronounced in the country’s north, according to a new government report cited by local media Monday. Average temperatures have risen by 1.7…
Canada second country to legalise recreational marijuana
The first recreational cannabis to be legally bought in Canada was purchased at midnight on Wednesday (02:30 GMT) on the eastern island of Newfoundland amid queues of hundreds of people.
Canada, Britain call for ‘credible’ Rohingya investigation
U.K. and Canadian foreign ministers host Commonwealth colleagues in London Canada and Britain are calling for an urgent investigation of crimes committed against Myanmar’s Rohingya population.
Rough ride likely for Canada’s PM in 2018
In 2017, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau learned a lesson about the power of social media. The PM’s most viral tweet of the year – by far – was sent out on a January weekend, welcoming refugees to Canada. It was…
Canada, EU, China to co-host September climate meeting
Environmental ministers representing Canada, China and the European Union will co-host a meeting in Montreal later this month to move forward with the implementation of the Paris climate change agreement. The ministerial meeting will include representatives from some 30 countries,…