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Canada is a bilingual country — English and French — in the northern part of North America, with 10 provinces and three territories.

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Germany's leaking nuclear waste site — Global Us

A radioactive waste dump in Germany. And the forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 1, 202426:04 min
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Forced sterilizations in Canada

Tens of thousands of indigenous women in Canada have been sterilized without their permission.
Human RightsJuly 1, 202405:42 min
Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, and Canada's Moise Bombito watch the ball during a Copa America Group A soccer match in Atlanta, US

Copa America: CONCACAF probes racist abuse of Canada player

The Canadian soccer player became the target of online abuse after he tackled Argentine star Lionel Messi during a game.
SoccerJune 22, 2024
A fire approaching a home in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

Canada: Evacuations as wildfire closes in on oil sands town

Some 6,000 people have already evacuated from Fort McMurray as the wildfire approached and grew in size.
CatastropheMay 16, 2024
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How are Canada's forests faring after the wildfires?

Permafrost is thawing in the Arctic Circle, and the risk of huge forest fires is rising. Can the trees grow back?
ScienceMay 6, 202405:04 min
A police officer gives a press conference in Surrey, British Columbia

Canadian police arrest 3 men in Sikh separatist killing

Ten months after the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian police have arrested three Indians living in Alberta.
CrimeMay 4, 202401:50 min
Demonstrators holding flags and signs protest outside India's consulate, a week after Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the prospect of New Delhi's involvement in the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada September 25, 2023

Canada police make arrests over killing of Sikh activist

Canadian police have arrested three men thought to have been involved in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
PoliticsMay 3, 2024
Drugs hidden inside a fake book

Canada's British Columbia makes U-turn over hard drugs

Last year, BC had launched a pilot program allowing adults to carry up to 2.5 grams of hard drugs for personal use.
Rule of LawApril 27, 2024
The moon partially covers the sun behind the Statue of Liberty in New York

Millions in US, Canada and Mexico witness total solar eclipse

As the moon blocked out the sun, people in the United States, Canada and Mexico looked up to see the rare event.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 9, 20245 images
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Sky gazers across North America enjoy total solar eclipse

Tens of millions of people across N. America saw the moon completely engulf the sun — and briefly turn day into night.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 8, 202402:04 min
Visualization of a solar eclipse moments before totality

People across N. America eagerly await total solar eclipse

Spectators are flocking to areas along the eclipse's path in Mexico, the US and Canada to witness the rare phenomenon.
SocietyApril 8, 202401:26 min
Close - up finger pointing to Facebook mobile app displayed on a smartphone screen alongside that of other social media apps

Canada: Educators sue social sites for disrupting learning

Four Canadian school boards have filed lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat.
Law and JusticeMarch 29, 2024
Screenshot of an online post claiming Palestine is no longer listed in the country option on the new Canadian passport.

Fact check: No Palestinian identity on Canadian passports?

Viral posts have claimed "Palestine" is no longer a birthplace option on Canadian passports. DW checks the facts.
SocietyMarch 15, 2024
Russian chess grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi

Chess: FIDE raises alarm on visas for Toronto Candidates

Several players have yet to receive a Canadian visa just weeks ahead of the elite tournament in Toronto.
SportsMarch 4, 2024
Brian Mulroney's, seen here, ties with US President Ronald Reagan helped him negotiate a landmark treaty in the 80s

Canada: Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney dies aged 84

Brian Mulroney served as the 18th Canadian prime minister between 1984 and 1993.
PoliticsMarch 1, 2024
Smoke rises from the forest ground in Canada's Northwest Territories

What are zombie fires and how dangerous are they?

In Canada, the fire department also fights wildfires in winter, many of which are so-called zombie fires.
ClimateFebruary 29, 2024
A young man wearing a rea and black short-sleeved button shirt stands indoors next to shoes in display cases

What's behind the Nigerian urge to 'japa,' or migrate?

Every year, thousands of Nigerians relocate abroad for work and better living conditions. But what's driving this trend?
SocietyFebruary 6, 202405:00 min
Police Chief Thai Truong speaks during a news conference

Canada: Sexual assault charges against hockey pros

Five ice hockey players – including four current NHL stars – have been charged with sexual assault.
SportsFebruary 6, 2024
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The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

In this week's show, we meet young Nigerians who are leaving the country for a presumably better life abroad.
SocietyJanuary 31, 202426:05 min
Khalistan flags are seen outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Surrey

What's next for US and India after alleged Sikh murder plot?

US and India have much to lose in a diplomatic row, even amid claims that link India to an alleged assassination plot.
ConflictsNovember 30, 2023
Law enforcement personnel block off the entrance to the Rainbow Bridge

US-Canada border crossing reopens after fatal car crash

The Rainbow Bridge crossing had been closed after a speeding car crashed into a checkpoint barrier.
TravelNovember 24, 2023
Grenze USA Kanada Polizeisperre nach Explosion

Two killed in US-Canada border explosion

Two people were killed and a border guard injured when a car exploded on the US Canada border.
SocietyNovember 23, 202302:08 min
Police gather at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing

US-Canada Rainbow bridge blast: 'No indication of terrorism'

The border crossing between the two countries has been closed after a vehicle exploded on the bridge near Niagara Falls.
CatastropheNovember 23, 2023
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive for a welcoming ceremony

Why the EU-Canada trade deal is a big deal

Its proponents say the EU-Canada trade agreement is progress, others see it as a threat to national sovereignty.
BusinessNovember 22, 2023
Signs and ribbons are seen at the London Muslim Mosque in memory of a Muslim family that was killed in what police call a hate-motivated attack in London, Ontario, Canada June 11, 2021.

Canada finds man guilty of running over Muslim family

The prosecution had argued that the 22-year-old defendant's attack on a Muslim family was an act of terrorism.
CrimeNovember 16, 2023
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Canada: Fashion mogul Peter Nygard convicted of sex assault

Four women have accused the he Finnish-born Canadian fashion magnate of sexual assault.
CrimeNovember 12, 2023
98-year-old Ukrainian war veteran Yaroslav Hunka attends Canadian parliament on September 22.

Nazi applauded by Canadian parliament charged by Russia

The Ukrainian war veteran accidently applauded by the Canadian parliament has been charged with genocide by Russia.
Law and JusticeOctober 20, 2023
Indian police take security measures around the Canadian Embassy after Canada and India mutually expelled their diplomats in New Delhi, India on September,19 2023.

Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India amid Sikh dispute

The move comes amid Canada's accusations that India was behind the killing of a Sikh separatist leader near Vancouver.
PoliticsOctober 19, 2023
A blonde woman in a yellow coat lights up a joint in front of two Canadian flags where the maple leaf has been replaced with a cannabis leaf

Cannabis in Canada: Mixed health results after legalization

Five years on, cannabis legalization in Canada may have increased health issues but brought positive social benefits.
HealthOctober 10, 2023
Canadian PM Trudeau takes part in a bilateral meeting with Indian PM Modi during the G20 Summit in New Delhi

India: Will Khalistan become an election issue for Modi?

Simmering tensions between India and Canada over a Sikh separatist movement could spill into India's 2024 election.
PoliticsOctober 2, 2023
A Sikh protester holds up placards requiring answers on Nijjar's death from Prime Minister Modi

UK: Indian envoy blocked from entering Sikh temple — reports

Amid tensions between the Indian government and the Sikh diaspora, Indian media reports of a new incident in the UK.
ConflictsSeptember 30, 2023
People hold placards protesting the killing of Canadian Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar at a demonstration outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar, in the northern state of Punjab, India, September 29, 2023.

India: Sikhs protest in Amritsar after Canada's allegations

Meanwhile, India's foreign minister said he'd discussed the issue during his trip to the US.
PoliticsSeptember 29, 2023
Two bearded Sikh men

Canada's Sikhs under pressure amid row with India

DW spoke to Sikh community members in Toronto who said they feel insecure after the murder of a Sikh activist.
SocietySeptember 29, 2023
Members of the Sikh community protest against the Indian government in Toronto, Canada

Why the Sikh community no longer feels safe in Canada

DW's Washington Bureau chief Ines Pohl met with members of Toronto's Sikh community to know about their views.
PoliticsSeptember 29, 202304:01 min
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Evergrande suspends trading in shares in Hong Kong - India-Canada row casts shadow over trade ties
BusinessSeptember 28, 202312:34 min
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Canada's Trudeau apologizes after ex-Nazi mistakenly honored

The Canadian prime minister said inviting the Ukrainian World War II was an "embarrassing" mistake.
PoliticsSeptember 28, 2023
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Canada's speaker quits after Ukrainian Nazi veteran's speech

He was under fire after publicly praising a Ukrainian World War II veteran, who it transpired had fought for the Nazis.
PoliticsSeptember 26, 2023
A poster of Hardeep Singh Nijjar seen at a rally in Vancouver

India-Canada standoff: Who are the Khalistan separatists?

Tensions are high between India and Canada over Khalistan separatists, but the movement itself seems to have lost steam.
ConflictsSeptember 26, 2023
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Canada House Speaker apologizes for honoring Nazi veteran

Anthony Rota had recognized a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II as a "Ukranian hero."
PoliticsSeptember 25, 2023
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken while speaking on a podium

US urges India to cooperate with Canada on Sikh murder probe

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US took "very, very seriously" incidents of "transnational repression."
PoliticsSeptember 23, 2023
A photo of Hardeep Singh Nijjar at a Sikh protest in Vancouver

India suspends visa processing for Canadians

The suspension of visa services is the latest tit-for-tat move following the murder of an Indian man in Canada.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2023
Sikhs demonstrate in favor of Khalistan independence in front of the Indian Consulate in Toronto, Canada

India issues alert on Canada travel amid Sikh murder row

India has called on its citizens to "exercise extreme caution" in Canada.
ConflictsSeptember 20, 2023
A Khalistan billboard in Canada

India-Canada ties hit new low amid Sikh murder probe

Canadian authorities say India was involved in the killing of a Sikh activist in British Columbia.
PoliticsSeptember 19, 2023
Justin Trudeau, seen here, said he raised the matter with Indian Prime Minister Modi at the G20 summit in New Delhi last week

Canada expels Indian diplomat over killing of Sikh activist

Canadian intelligence alleged that the Indian government could be behind the killing of a prominent Sikh leader.
PoliticsSeptember 18, 2023
A fallen tree blocks a road near Halifax, Nova Scotia

Canada: Atlantic storm Lee lands in Nova Scotia

The weather system has caused the death of one man in Maine and knocked out power in two Canadian provinces.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 17, 2023
Smokes reach to residential area as wildfire breaks out near Kayadere village in Canakkale, Turkiye

How raging wildfires could break the global carbon budget

Record wildfire carbon emissions are making global forests a source, not a store, of the planet-heating greenhouse gas.
ClimateAugust 30, 2023
A Pride flag, seen here at the Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, Ontario, on August 27, as Canadian authorities issue travel warnings to the US for its notable rise in anti-LGBTQ measures

Canada issues LGBTQ travel warning for some US states

The US has seen a rise in anti-LGBTQ bills in 2023, with rights groups having also sounded the alarm for the community.
Human RightsAugust 30, 2023
A burnt tree is silhouetted against a blue sky

Canada: Learning to live with wildfires

Canada is being hit by extreme wildfires. As people rebuild, fire safety is a top priority.
CatastropheAugust 28, 202306:43 min
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Canada after the wildfires: Building back better

After wildfires, Canada builds back better. And, how poverty forces women in India into prostitution.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 25, 202326:06 min
An employee operates a weaving loom at a textile factory in China's western Xinjiang region, March 31, 2021

Canada probes Walmart, Hugo Boss over Uyghur labor concerns

Western governments have repeatedly raised concerns about rights abuses faced by Uyghur Muslims in China.
Human RightsAugust 25, 2023