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- Canada offers funds to families of Canadian victims of Flight 752
Canada will offer C$25,000 to families of its citizens and permanent residents who died in the disaster.
BBC News. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:53:42 GMT. - Meghan Markle's sister Samantha says 'Prince Harry and Meghan have a lot of apologising to do'
Samantha Markle, 55, who is Mr Markle's daughter from his first marriage, claimed the couple's bombshell decision to quit and emigrate to Canada would have been made by Meghan herself.
Daily Mail. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:11:18 GMT. - 3 Funds to Gain From America's Improving Trade Relations
Major trade agreements with China, Canada and Mexico will boost the overall economic conditions in the United States.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:56:00 GMT. - Hustle or slow walk? Timing of new NAFTA now up to Canada
Thursday's Senate vote means the revised North American free trade agreement is on its way to Donald Trump's desk for a signature, possibly as early as next week. But how quickly will Canada ratify?
CBC News. Fri, 17 Jan 2020 04:00:00 EST. - Senate Passes North American Trade Pact
The international accord replaces the 25-year-old NAFTA, and governs trade between the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Voice of America. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 22:10:45 -0500. - After Kicking Off In New York City, Starbucks Takes Its Newest Store Idea To Canada
Last November, Starbucks unveiled a new type of outlet in New York City. Now, it's coming to Toronto.
By Micheline Maynard, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:14:53 +0000. - Foreign leaders demand compensation over plane downing in Iran
Canada has convened a meeting of countries that lost nationals in the downing of a civilian plane by Iran's military last week.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:45:32 GMT. - Canada: 'Iran must assume full responsibility' for downed plane
Canada's Francois-Philippe Champagne was speaking on behalf of the 176 victims from five countries, who died when Iran shot down a plane last week.
BBC News. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:54:17 GMT. - Major Canadian Newspaper Says Harry and Meghan Can't Live There
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry cannot live in North America, one of Canada's leading newspapers has said.
Newsmax. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:39:48 EDT. - Alex Bolt trounced at Adelaide ATP
The Aussies ATP Cup hopes have been demolished by Canadian second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Sydney Morning Herald. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 22:53:47 +1100. - Major Canadian newspaper says Meghan Markle, Prince Harry 'can't live' there
The Globe and Mail, one of Canada's biggest newspapers, appears to not be happy with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's decision to spend extended amounts of time in the country.
Nate Day. Fox News. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:41:44 GMT. - Canada calls on Ukraine for consultations on changes on decentralization of power
Canadian Embassy in Ukraine is concerned about bill No. 2598 amending the Constitution regarding decentralization of power and calls for public consultations. ...
Helen Mukhina. Kyiv Post. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:34:00 +0000. - Former professor sues Canada for extradition over synagogue bombing
Diab, who taught sociology at the University of Ottawa, spent three years in a Paris jail before his release due to compelling evidence that he was in Beirut, Lebanon, at the time of the bombing.;
Jerusalem Post. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 02:21:04 GMT. - Hudson's Bay Co names Nairn as president
Canadian department store retailer Hudson's Bay has appointed Iain Nairn, former CEO of Australian retailer David Jones, as its new president.
Just Style. Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:55:00 GMT. - Some Canadians Are Angry At The U.S. Over Iran's Downing Of Flight 752
Canadians have been questioning who is at fault for the downing last week of the plane, with some pinning part of the blame on the United States.
David Mcguffin. NPR. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 22:41:28 -0500. - Summit: UK royals meet for crisis talks over prince and wife
Britain's Queen Elizabeth last night expressed her regret as she confirmed that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle would lose public funding and move to Canada to "transition" to a new life.
Irish Independent. Tue, 14 Jan 2020 02:30:00 +0000. - Royal summit: Queen agrees to let Prince Harry, Meghan move part-time to Canada
Queen Elizabeth II says she has agreed to grant Prince Harry and Meghan their wish for a more independent life.
Ap. ABC News. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 22:38:02 +0000. - Canada Mourns Ukrainian Airlines Crash Victims
Canada is coping with the news that 57 of the victims were Canadians.
Voice of America. Sun, 12 Jan 2020 05:51:38 -0500. - Bluberi Names Andrew Burke as CEO
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2020 -- North American gaming company Bluberi Gaming Canada Inc. (Bluberi) announced today the appointment of Andrew Burke as its Chief Executive Officer, effective January 13, 2020. ...
PR Newswire. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:37:00 +0000. - As Iran and US take step back from the brink, Canada grieves plane crash victims
Victims of Ukrainian Airlines crash were students, newlyweds, doctors and parents; 'community is overwhelmed with mourning and sadness,' prominent Iranian-Canadian says
Times of Israel. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:33:29 +0000.
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