Canadian immigration officers investigating hundreds identified by extortion task force | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Canadian immigration officials are investigating hundreds of foreign citizens identified by B.C.’s anti-extortion unit, according to new figures released to Global News. The Canada Border Services Agency said it had launched probes into 296 people who were “brought to our attention by B.C Extortion Task Force partner agencies as persons of interest.” The latest statistics, […]
Ottawa expects Ukrainian emergency visa holders to return after war ends – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By David Baxter The Canadian Press Posted February 16, 2026 12:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s immigration department says it still expects Ukrainians who fled the war with Russia to return to their home country once the conflict ends. That’s in spite of comments from Immigration […]
China drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 15, 2026 12:32 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size China is dropping its visa requirement for Canadian tourists and business visitors, after moves by Prime Minister Mark Carney to put relations with Beijing on a better footing. China’s Foreign Ministry says […]
Abducted Mexico workers found dead, Canadian mining company says | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Canadian miner Vizsla Silver said on Monday workers who were abducted from the company’s project site in Concordia, Mexico, have been found dead. Last month, the Vancouver-based company had reported that 10 of its workers were abducted from its Panuco project in Mexico. The miner said it is awaiting confirmation from the Mexican authorities and will provide […]
Lindsey Vonn crashes in Winter Olympic downhill, taken away by helicopter – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Lindsey Vonn ‘s defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days. Vonn lost control within […]
Starmer’s chief of staff resigns over Mandelson ambassador appointment despite Epstein ties – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Morgan McSweeney said he took responsibility for advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, 72, to Britain’s most important diplomatic post in 2024. “The […]
Canada’s new Greenland consulate officially opens with patriotic ceremony – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted February 6, 2026 2:40 pm Updated February 6, 2026 2:42 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s new consulate in Greenland is officially open. The consulate has been operating quietly for several weeks but Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita […]