Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAhas explicitly tied the fate of to the release of , joining the growing calls for Ottawa to intervene in the Huawei executive’s extradition.In a media briefing Wednesday, Zhao Lijian, the spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, cited comments made by Michael Kovrig’s wife to the CBC and Reuters saying Canada’s justice minister has the power to end Meng’s extradition to the United States “at any point.”“Such options are within the rule of law and could open up space for resolution to the situation of the two Canadians,” Zhao said,...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAhas explicitly tied the fate of to the release of , joining the growing calls for Ottawa to intervene in the Huawei executive’s extradition.In a media briefing Wednesday, Zhao Lijian, the spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, cited comments made by Michael Kovrig’s wife to the CBC and Reuters saying Canada’s justice minister has the power to end Meng’s extradition to the United States “at any point.”“Such options are within the rule of law and could open up space for resolution to the situation of the two Canadians,” Zhao said,...WW…

Comments closed.Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.Please see our for more.AdvertisementClose XAAThe B.C. Supreme Court has ruled against  executive  in a major decision Wednesday morning.The decision, released Wednesday by Justice Heather Holmes, means Meng must stay in Canada and keep fighting the U.S. extradition order against her.“The effects of the U.S. sanctions may properly play a role in the double-criminality analysis as part of the background or context...…Comments closed.Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.Please see our for more.AdvertisementClose XAAThe B.C. Supreme Court has ruled against  executive  in a major decision Wednesday morning.The decision, released Wednesday by Justice Heather Holmes, means Meng must stay in Canada and keep fighting the U.S. extradition order against her.“The effects of the U.S. sanctions may properly play a role in the double-criminality analysis as part of the background or context...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAFor years, an already small Sikh community in Clearwater, B.C., has seen its numbers shrink even smaller.So when it came time to make the difficult decision to sell its temple, the congregation acted on one of the pillars of their faith: give back and help others.“The money belongs in Clearwater,” Narinder Singh Heer, president of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh Temple, said about giving the $164,000 made from the sale directly to local charities.The gurdwara has been standing for nearly 50 years, and once boasted 55 families. But Heer...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAFor years, an already small Sikh community in Clearwater, B.C., has seen its numbers shrink even smaller.So when it came time to make the difficult decision to sell its temple, the congregation acted on one of the pillars of their faith: give back and help others.“The money belongs in Clearwater,” Narinder Singh Heer, president of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sikh Temple, said about giving the $164,000 made from the sale directly to local charities.The gurdwara has been standing for nearly 50 years, and once boasted 55 families. But Heer...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAThe federal government is softly pushing back against an effort from U.S. Congress members to reopen the border with Canada amid the ongoing pandemic, saying any decision will be made “by Canadians, for Canadians.”A bipartisan group of 29 federal lawmakers led by New York representatives Brian Higgins and Elise Stefanik to Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf late last week, urging both countries to “immediately craft a comprehensive framework for phased reopening of the border.”The...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAThe federal government is softly pushing back against an effort from U.S. Congress members to reopen the border with Canada amid the ongoing pandemic, saying any decision will be made “by Canadians, for Canadians.”A bipartisan group of 29 federal lawmakers led by New York representatives Brian Higgins and Elise Stefanik to Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf late last week, urging both countries to “immediately craft a comprehensive framework for phased reopening of the border.”The...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAFront-line workers battling the fourth wave of in Saskatchewan are about to get some much-needed help from the Canadian military.In a tweet Friday night, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair stated the armed forces are on their way to the province to provide the necessary support to fight the pandemic.Blair added discussions are also underway for additional Canadian Red Cross personnel to deploy to the province, which is suffering the worst weekly death rate in the country.He said the federal government...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAFront-line workers battling the fourth wave of in Saskatchewan are about to get some much-needed help from the Canadian military.In a tweet Friday night, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair stated the armed forces are on their way to the province to provide the necessary support to fight the pandemic.Blair added discussions are also underway for additional Canadian Red Cross personnel to deploy to the province, which is suffering the worst weekly death rate in the country.He said the federal government...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAB.C. health authorities say the passenger on an Air Canada flight from Montreal to Vancouver who later tested positive for COVID-19 isThe airline says it was advised by health authorities on Saturday about the passenger, who flew into Vancouver on Feb. 14.“Air Canada is working with public health authorities and has taken all recommended measures,” a spokesperson said in an email Sunday.B.C.’s Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) later said that female passenger travelled to Montreal from Iran, then flew Air Canada to...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAB.C. health authorities say the passenger on an Air Canada flight from Montreal to Vancouver who later tested positive for COVID-19 isThe airline says it was advised by health authorities on Saturday about the passenger, who flew into Vancouver on Feb. 14.“Air Canada is working with public health authorities and has taken all recommended measures,” a spokesperson said in an email Sunday.B.C.’s Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) later said that female passenger travelled to Montreal from Iran, then flew Air Canada to...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAPrime Minister faced anger from some of Canada’s premiers Thursday over U.S. President decision to — including heated calls for punishment that could fracture ties between the two allies.The First Ministers call, which lasted just over an hour, also touched on the pandemic and issues with the nationwide vaccine rollout, sources told Global News. But Canada-U.S. relations in the wake of Biden’s controversial move dominated the discussion.“Some premiers want to go to war” with the United States over the cancellation, aides of those...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAPrime Minister faced anger from some of Canada’s premiers Thursday over U.S. President decision to — including heated calls for punishment that could fracture ties between the two allies.The First Ministers call, which lasted just over an hour, also touched on the pandemic and issues with the nationwide vaccine rollout, sources told Global News. But Canada-U.S. relations in the wake of Biden’s controversial move dominated the discussion.“Some premiers want to go to war” with the United States over the cancellation, aides of those...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.Prime Minister faced anger from some of Canada’s premiers Thursday over U.S. President decision to — including heated calls for punishment that could fracture ties between the two allies.Story continues below advertisementThe First Ministers call, which lasted just over an hour, also touched on the pandemic and issues with the nationwide vaccine rollout, sources told Global News. But Canada-U.S. relations in the wake of Biden’s controversial move dominated the discussion.“Some premiers want to go to war” with the United States over the cancellation,...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.Prime Minister faced anger from some of Canada’s premiers Thursday over U.S. President decision to — including heated calls for punishment that could fracture ties between the two allies.Story continues below advertisementThe First Ministers call, which lasted just over an hour, also touched on the pandemic and issues with the nationwide vaccine rollout, sources told Global News. But Canada-U.S. relations in the wake of Biden’s controversial move dominated the discussion.“Some premiers want to go to war” with the United States over the cancellation,...WW…

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAALawyers for say evidence used by the United States for the executive’s extradition is “unreliable and defective” and should not be considered by a Canadian court.Documents released Friday ahead of a hearing scheduled for September include evidence that Meng’s lawyers argue proves the U.S. left out key facts about communication with HSBC about Huawei’s operations in Iran when requesting Meng’s extradition from Canada to stand trial for fraud charges.Among the evidence submitted by Meng’s lawyers is testimony from expert witnesses...…Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAALawyers for say evidence used by the United States for the executive’s extradition is “unreliable and defective” and should not be considered by a Canadian court.Documents released Friday ahead of a hearing scheduled for September include evidence that Meng’s lawyers argue proves the U.S. left out key facts about communication with HSBC about Huawei’s operations in Iran when requesting Meng’s extradition from Canada to stand trial for fraud charges.Among the evidence submitted by Meng’s lawyers is testimony from expert witnesses...WW…

Comments closed.Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.Please see our for more.For at least the fourth time in less than a month, a Black person has been found dead by hanging in the United States, which authorities have once again ruled as a suspected suicide.Story continues below advertisementThe teenager’s death comes shortly after three other men were found dead by hangings that were also initially ruled suicides, which has drawn suspicion from activists amid the ongoing wave...…Comments closed.Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.Please see our for more.For at least the fourth time in less than a month, a Black person has been found dead by hanging in the United States, which authorities have once again ruled as a suspected suicide.Story continues below advertisementThe teenager’s death comes shortly after three other men were found dead by hangings that were also initially ruled suicides, which has drawn suspicion from activists amid the ongoing wave...WW…