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Moscow summons Canada envoy over Russian embassy attacks in Ottawa

Russia's foreign ministry has summoned the Canadian ambassador and issued a protest over attacks on the Russian embassy in Ottawa, the ministry said on Monday.

Reuters

More Canadians see monarchy as 'outdated' but political risks block change

A growing number of Canadians do not want a foreign monarch to represent them despite deep historical ties to Britain and affection for the queen, but risks that come with constitutional reform mean there is little political will for change.

Reuters

Cyclist charged after allegedly attacking Indigenous woman for not wearing a bra

Ottawa police charged a 37-year-old woman with assault and mischief in the incident they decsribed as a “verbal altercation that escalated into a physical altercation”

The Independent UK

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Pierre Poilievre: Populist takes helm of Canada’s Conservatives

Pierre Poilievre, hyper-partisan MP known for anti-Trudeau rhetoric, takes party helm after series of electoral defeats.

Al Jazeera

King Charles proclaimed Canada's new head of state

King Charles III was officially announced as Canada’s monarch Saturday in a ceremony in Ottawa

The Independent UK

Canada proclaims Charles king in ceremony in Ottawa

Canada proclaimed Charles its king on Saturday in a formal ceremony at the official residence in Ottawa of the governor general, the monarch's representative in Canada who performs the duties of the head of state on behalf of the crown.

Reuters

Ceremony to proclaim accession of King Charles to be held in Ottawa on Saturday

A ceremony to proclaim the accession of Britain's King Charles will take place on Saturday in Ottawa, the office of Canada's Governor General said on Friday.

Reuters

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Egypt Appoints New Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry appointed on Monday Ambassador Ahmed Abu-Zeid as the new spokesman for the ministry and the Director of the Public Diplomacy Department. Abu-Zeid succeeds Ahmed Hafez, who was appointed by a Republican decision as ambassador to Canada. Hafez will head to Ottawa in the coming few…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Shamima Begum ‘smuggled into Syria for Islamic State by Canadian spy’

Canada and UK accused of covering up involvement of double agent in British teenager’s recruitment for IS

The Guardian - UK

Famous Winston Churchill portrait reportedly stolen from Ottawa hotel and swapped for a copy

A staff member noticed the portrait looked different. Now, the hotel is appealing for information

ABC News

Student visa delays: India takes up issue with Canada, colleges prepare ‘contingency plans’

NEW DELHI: The High Commission of India (HCI) in Ottawa has requested Canadian “authorities to expedite processing of visa applications for students from India”.

The Times of India

Famous Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Canadian hotel and replaced with fake

Yousuf Karsh’s portrait The Roaring Lion was found to have been replaced by a fake in Ottawa

Evening Standard

Winston Churchill portrait is mysteriously stolen and replaced with exact replica

An employee at a hotel in Ottawa, Canada, spotted that the frame didn't match those of the other five portraits in the room, which were captured by the same photographer

Daily Mirror

Famed Churchill portrait stolen from hotel and replaced with fake

An employee at the Château Laurier in Ottawa spotted something amiss with ‘Roaring Lion’ portrait by photographer Yousuf Karsh

The Guardian - US

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Canada sees surge in hate crimes during pandemic, new data shows

New statistics prompt calls by advocates for the government in Ottawa to pass anti-racism law.

Reuters

In protests and politics, Canada's 'Freedom Convoy' reverberates

In late January five friends, just a few years out of high school, piled into a rented camper van and drove 37 hours in the Canadian winter from southern Alberta to Ottawa to join anti-government protests led by a convoy of truckers.

Reason

Brickbat: Knock Three Times

In 2020, a confidential informant told Ottawa, Canada, police that rapper Chris Woof sold "large amounts" of cocaine and crack. That led cops to conduct a no-knock raid on Woof's home, where they held him at gunpoint and tore the place apart. They found no cocaine or crack. They did…

The Walrus

How Canada’s Bob Dylan Ended up a Taxi Driver

Poet and songwriter Bill Hawkins rubbed elbows with Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, and other stars. Why didn’t he become one himself?

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Is Canada's immigration ministry purposely refusing visas to French-speaking African students?

Although Ottawa defends itself, the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration found that Canada’s immigration process could be ridden with bias and racial prejudice. In 2021, the rejection rate for visas for French-speaking African students was close to 70%. A processing software used by the ministry called Chinook was also…

The Guardian - AU

Canada exempts Russian gas turbine from sanctions amid Europe energy crisis

Ottawa defies Ukraine’s objections to return of equipment for Nord Stream 1 pipeline, saying it needs to support Europe’s access to ‘reliable and affordable energy’

France 24

Canada's indigenous communities strive for reform after decades of discrimination

Canada's government signed the most significant compensation agreement in its history in December 2021. After a nearly 15-year legal battle, the state will pay $40 billion for imposing racist and discriminatory practices on its child welfare system. The agreement, however, has been greeted by indigenous communities with caution, as confidence…

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Blackhawks trade Alex DeBrincat and Kirby Dach, then select defenseman Kevin Korchinski with the No. 7 pick of the draft

The Chicago Blackhawks traded All-Star winger Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators for the Nos. 7 and 39 picks in this year’s NHL draft and a third-rounder in 2024.

Reuters

Canada's Ukrainians urge Trudeau to refuse Russian demand to return gas turbine

Canada's Ukrainian community is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to refuse to compromise the country's sanctions against Russia in order to return a turbine that Moscow says is critical for supplying natural gas to Germany.

Reuters

Ottawa kicks off Canada Day expecting anti-government protests

The first in-person Canada Day celebrations in three years kicked off on Friday with a huge police presence and street closures throughout downtown Ottawa to prevent anti-government "freedom" protesters from disrupting the festivities.

The Conversation

Protests in Ottawa are a recurring disaster, affecting neighbourhoods and residents

As Canada’s capital city approaches Canada Day, the July 1 national holiday marking the anniversary of Confederation in 1867, Ottawa is expecting tens of thousands to participate in the festivities. This year, however, Canada Day festivities are taking place in the context of potential trouble on the streets of Ottawa.

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