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Ismail Shakil

Ismail Shakil

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Americas|Economy|Election|Political

Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister

Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime

Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Canada regulator to impose fee on Google for online news law's operating costs

A Canadian regulator said on Wednesday it will impose a fee on Google to recover the cost of enforcing a law that requires large internet platforms to pay for news

Canada regulator to impose fee on Google for online news law's operating costs
Americas|Asia|Election|Political|World

Canada task force says ex-Finance Minister Freeland target of China-linked campaign

A Canadian task force said on Friday that malicious news articles originating on Chinese social media tried to disparage former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland,

Canada task force says ex-Finance Minister Freeland target of China-linked campaign
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

One dead, 15 arrested trying to enter Canada from US in three weeks, police say

One person died and 15 were arrested trying to enter Canada from the United States in three incidents in recent weeks, Canadian police said on Wednesday,

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump repeats tariffs threat to dissuade BRICS nations from replacing US dollar

President Donald Trump on Thursday warned off BRICS member countries from replacing the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency by repeating a 100%-tariffs threat he had made

Trump repeats tariffs threat to dissuade BRICS nations from replacing US dollar
Americas|Election|Political|World

Canada responded slowly to foreign meddling but elections unaffected, probe finds

The Canadian government was slow in responding to efforts by China and India to interfere in the country's elections but their outcome was unaffected by the

Canada responded slowly to foreign meddling but elections unaffected, probe finds
Political|US

Trump's firing of independent watchdog officials draws criticism

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Trump's firing of independent watchdog officials draws criticism
Business|News|Technology|US

Canada news industry body backs Google's concerns about online news law

A Canadian news industry body on Thursday lent support to some of Google's concerns about a new law that aims to make large internet companies share advertising

Canada news industry body backs Google's concerns about online news law
World

Relatives recount Gaza deaths as protesters in Washington demand ceasefire

Family members of Palestinians killed in Israel's military campaign in Gaza shared grief-ridden stories with thousands of protesters who

Relatives recount Gaza deaths as protesters in Washington demand ceasefire
Asia|Crime|News|World

Canada police charge three with murder of Sikh leader Nijjar, probe India link

Canadian police on Friday arrested and charged three Indian men with the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year and said

Canada police charge three with murder of Sikh leader Nijjar, probe India link
News|Crime

Rapper Drake's Toronto mansion guard wounded in overnight shooting

(This May 7 story has been refiled to fix picture caption.)

Rapper Drake's Toronto mansion guard wounded in overnight shooting
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Canada's economic growth misses estimates, boosting chances of rate cut

Canada's economy likely weakened in the first quarter, data from Statistics Canada showed on Tuesday, bolstering expectations that the Canadian

Canada's economic growth misses estimates, boosting chances of rate cut
Business|Economy|News

Canada job gains blow past forecasts, dampening bets on June rate cut

Canada's economy added five times the number of jobs that were forecast for April and the unemployment rate unexpectedly held at 6.1%, data showed on Friday,

Canada job gains blow past forecasts, dampening bets on June rate cut
News|World

Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening remote western town

Firefighters on Monday battled a large wildfire heading towards a remote western Canadian town as winds and tinder dry conditions threatened to spread the flames

Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening remote western town
Business|News|Technology

Canada orders dissolution of two firms, citing national security concerns

Canada ordered on Friday the dissolution of two technology companies' businesses in the country, citing national security concerns.

Canada orders dissolution of two firms, citing national security concerns
Economy

Canada's jobless rate ticks up in May, wage growth accelerates too

Canada's jobless rate edged up to a more than two-year high in May and wage growth accelerated, data showed on Friday, giving two diverging

Canada's jobless rate ticks up in May, wage growth accelerates too
Business|Economy|News

Canada's economy expands 0.3% in April; another gain seen in May

Canada's gross domestic product increased 0.3% in April, matching market expectations, as growth rebounded in sectors including wholesale trade and manufacturing,

Canada's economy expands 0.3% in April; another gain seen in May
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Canada, inspired by EU and US, considers imposing import tariffs on Chinese EVs

Canada said on Monday it was considering whether to impose tariffs on China-made electric vehicles as it seeks to align itself with allies

Canada, inspired by EU and US, considers imposing import tariffs on Chinese EVs
News|US

White House denies report that Biden is weighing whether to stay in election race

The White House dismissed as "absolutely false" a New York Times report on Wednesday that said U.S.

White House denies report that Biden is weighing whether to stay in election race
Economy|News

Canada's rising jobless rate pushes case for July rate cut

Canada's unemployment rate rose to a 29-month high of 6.4%, data showed on Friday, highlighting that people might be losing jobs as the labor

Canada's rising jobless rate pushes case for July rate cut
US

Heat wave bakes Texas amid power outages while Canada braces for wildfires

Millions of Americans in southeast Texas endured brutally hot conditions on Tuesday without the relief of air conditioning after deadly Tropical Storm

Heat wave bakes Texas amid power outages while Canada braces for wildfires
News|Political|Technology|World

Canada takes step to acquire up to 12 submarines to guard Arctic

Canada, looking to shore up its defense of the Arctic, is moving ahead to acquire up to 12 submarines and has started a formal process to meet with manufacturers,

Canada takes step to acquire up to 12 submarines to guard Arctic
Americas|Finance|News|US|World

Canada's Trudeau expresses confidence in finance minister, damping reports of strain

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday he had confidence in Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and that the two would continue to work together, damping

Canada's Trudeau expresses confidence in finance minister, damping reports of strain
News|World

First woman to lead Canada's armed forces takes command

General Jennie Carignan took over as Canada's chief of the defense staff on Thursday in a ceremony that made her the first woman to command the country's armed

First woman to lead Canada's armed forces takes command
Americas|Asia|News|World

Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait, drawing China's ire

A Canadian warship passed through the Taiwan Strait in what Ottawa called a commitment to an open Indo-Pacific, drawing a rebuke from China

Canadian warship passes through Taiwan Strait, drawing China's ire

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