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Canada halts arms sales to Israel, Gaza death toll surges 41k
Canada has suspended some 30 permits for weapons shipments to Israel, including a rare move against a US company’s Canadian subsidiary’s deal with the US government, the foreign minister has said. The death toll among Palestinians in Gaza has surpassed the 41,000 mark.
Humanitarian groups call on Canada to halt ‘all arms to Israel’ amid war in Gaza
Canadian civil society organizations have signed a letter urging the Canadian government to stop all weapons transfers to Israel amid the months-long war in the Gaza Strip that has killed more than 40,800 Palestinians.
Canada to stop arms sales to Israel
The Canadian government will halt future arms exports to Israel, even though the motion approved by the House of Commons, is not legally binding, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has stated.
Canada to resume counsular operatoins in Kabul
Canada plans to dispatch a number of its diplomats to Kabul and resume its consular operations in the Afghan capital, according to a report.
China frees two Canadians following release of Huawei executive
China has freed two Canadian citizens after the U.S. struck a deal for the release of Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou.
Canada’s Trudeau wins third term, no majority
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a third term in the country’s snap election but fell short of regaining the majority he was seeking
Saudi Expulsion of Canadian Ambassador “Object Lesson” to Others
A former Iranian diplomat says the expulsion of the Canadian ambassador from Saudi Arabia was meant to be an object lesson for others.
Ottawa ‘Deeply Concerned’ about Riyadh’s Use of Canadian Equipment against Saudis
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland’s department says she is “deeply concerned” about the reports that Saudi Arabia is deploying Canadian-made armoured vehicles in an escalating conflict with Saudi citizens.
Canadian Women Employees No Longer Forced to Wear High Heels
The Canadian province of British Columbia has banned companies from forcing female employees to wear high heels at work.