Ross King: A polite chat in Canada with a hustling stripper and the mother of Hitler’s friend
It’s probably one of nicest countries in the world.
Canada
Justin Trudeau kicks off Canada election campaign with polls showing close race
Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has launched his reelection campaign ahead of a close October 21 vote.
Power cuts in Canada as it takes a hit from Dorian
The storm that already walloped the Virgin Islands, Bahamas and North Carolina lashed at far-eastern Canada with hurricane-force winds, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people before beginning to weaken late in the day.
Thousands without power as Dorian slams into eastern Canada
The storm that has already walloped the Virgin Islands, Bahamas and North Carolina has brought hurricane-force winds to far-eastern Canada, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people.
Hong Kong protesters imitate historic Baltic demonstration against Soviet rule
Supporters of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement created human chains on both sides of the city’s harbour, inspired by a historic protest 30 years ago in the Baltic states against Soviet control.
Canada stops Hong Kong consulate staff going to China
The Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong has banned staff from travelling outside the city, including to mainland China.
Justin Trudeau criticised by ethics watchdog in ‘conflict of interest’ case
Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau improperly pressured the country’s former attorney general to halt the criminal prosecution of a company in a conflict of interest case, the country’s ethics commissioner has said.
Bodies found in hunt for teenage murder suspects in Canada
Canadian police hunting for two fugitives suspected of killing a North Carolina woman and her Australian boyfriend, as well as another man, have found two bodies.
Britain will legalise cannabis within 15 years, MPs say after Canada trip
A group of cross-party MPs who have completed a research trip to Canada have predicted the UK will completely legalise cannabis use within 15 years.
Canadian police expand hunt for suspects sought in three killings
Canadian police are checking on a possible sighting of two teenagers being sought in the killings of three people in northern British Columbia.
Canadians urged to be on lookout for suspects in three killings
Police have urged “all Canadians” to be on the lookout for two suspects in the killings of an American woman, her Australian boyfriend and another man.