Category: Politics

Canada bans TikTok on government devices

February 28, 2023 By Mike Wendling, BBC News Getty Images Canada will ban the video app TikTok from all government-issued devices starting Tuesday. The decision follows a review by Canada’s chief information officer, and the app “presents an unacceptable level

China expels Canadian diplomat in retaliation

May 9, 2023 By Chloe Kim and Kelly Ng, BBC News AFP via Getty Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly declares Chinese diplomat “persona non grata” China expelled Canada’s consul in Shanghai in retaliation for Ottawa’s dismissal of a Chinese diplomat

Is climate change fueling forest fires in Canada?

June 8, 2023 By Georgina Rannard, Climate and science journalist, BBC News Watch: Wildfire smoke fills North American skies Intense wildfires are ravaging Canada, leading to the evacuation of thousands and smoke blowing into the US state of Georgia, creating

Canada Profile – BBC News

Key dates in Canadian history: 15,000-20,000 before today – The first humans in North America migrated from Asia. 11th century – Norse explorers reach North America, establishing the first known European colony in the Americas at Newfoundland. 1497 – The

Is Taylor Swift snubbing Canada?

July 7, 2023 By Holly Honderich, BBC News, Washington Getty Images Swift has no plans to visit Canada during her multi-continent stadium tour It’s a good time to be a Swiftie. The 33-year-old songwriter is in the midst of her