Canada

Trump radiates warmth for meeting with Canada’s new prime minister

President Donald Trump welcomed Canada’s new prime minister Mark Carney with a bit of menace on social media, only to then turn on the charm and hospitality once the two leaders were sitting together in the Oval Office.

Tue, 06 May, 2025

Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in US for high-stakes meeting with Trump

Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, won the job with a promise to confront increased aggression shown by President Donald Trump — and he will have the opportunity to do that in a face-to-face Oval Office meeting.

Tue, 06 May, 2025

Canada’s new PM says he’ll be speaking soon with Trump for the first time

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he would speak with Us President Donald Trump in the coming days after Mr Trump announced 25% tariffs on auto imports.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Carney calls Trump’s auto tariffs a ‘direct attack’ on Canada

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that US president Donald Trump’s auto tariffs are a “direct attack” on his country.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Library on US-Canadian border feels effects of crackdown on movement

A library which straddles the US-Canadian border faces new restrictions on movement as the US administration moves to tighten border controls.

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Canada’s incoming PM says tariffs will remain until US commits to free trade

Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said his government will keep tariffs in place until Americans show respect and commit to free trade after US President Donald Trump threatened historic financial devastation for Canada.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Ontario puts 25% increase on electricity exports to US in response to trade war

Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Mark Carney, who holds Irish citizenship, to be Canada's next prime minister

Mark Carney, 59, is currently chairman of Canadian alternative investment firm Brookfield Asset Management.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Trudeau tells Trump that tariffs are 'very dumb' and says US is appeasing Putin

Mr Trudeau said that Canada would plaster retaliatory tariffs on more than $100bn of American goods in response to Mr Trump’s 25% tariffs

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Trudeau threatens tariff war if Trump moves ahead with duty reforms

It will be American consumers who will pay more in the end, with the outgoing Canadian leader vowing to respond in kind, triggering a tariff war between the two nations

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Australian foreign minister raises Sikh allegations with Indian counterpart

Australia’s foreign minister said she has raised allegations with her Indian counterpart that India has targeted Sikh activists in Canada.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Wales v Canada - Women's International Friendly - Leckwith Stadium

Bev Priestman ‘highly likely’ to have been aware of spy drone COC chief says

Priestman, the former assistant coach under England boss Phil Neville, issued a statement on Wednesday apologising for the alleged incidents.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

FIFA opens proceedings against Canada amid drone spying scandal at Olympics

Assistant coach Jasmine Mander and Joseph Lombardi, an unaccredited analyst with Canada Soccer, have been sent home.

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Ireland is over-reliant on US multinationals and should diversify — Ireland Canada Business Association

'By continuing to build the economic and business relationship between Ireland and Canada, we can reduce this concentration risk and grow our trading relationship', said its chairwoman

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Canada to resume funding to UN agency accused over staff terrorism link

Canada will restore funding to the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians, weeks after the agency, known as UNRWA, lost hundreds of millions of dollars in support following Israeli allegations against some of its staffers in Gaza.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

India advises citizens to be careful if travelling to Canada as rift escalates

India has advised its citizens to be careful when travelling to Canada as a rift between the two nations escalates further in the wake of Ottawa’s allegations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban ...

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

China announced the expulsion of a Canadian diplomat on Tuesday in retaliation for Ottawa ordering a Chinese consular official to leave the country over alleged threats he made against a Canadian politician and his family.

Tue, 09 May, 2023

Belgium v Morocco - FIFA World Cup 2022 - Group F - Al Thumama Stadium

Morocco will give everything against Canada to progress – coach Walid Regragui

Morocco coach Walid Regragui will not make the mistake of playing for a draw against Canada as they look to make it out of the World Cup group stage for the first time in more than 35 years

Wed, 30 Nov, 2022

Russia bans 100 Canadians including Margaret Atwood and Jim Carrey

A ministry statement said author Margaret Atwood, actor Jim Carrey and Amy Knight, a noted historian of the KGB, were on the banned list.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

Canada will not require masks on planes and drops vaccine mandate

The Canadian government said it will no longer require people to wear masks on planes to guard against Covid-19. Transport Canada said the existing rules for masks will end on October 1.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2022

Pope to begin ‘penitential pilgrimage’ in Canada to apologise to Native peoples

The Pope’s trip to Canada to apologise for the horrors of church-run Indigenous residential schools marks a radical rethink of the Catholic Church’s missionary legacy, spurred on by the first pontiff from the Americas and the discovery of hundreds ...

Sat, 23 Jul, 2022

Vatican releases details of Pope’s planned visit to Canada

The itinerary includes several encounters with indigenous groups, as well as a visit to Maskwacis, home to the former Ermineskin Residential School

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

Pope to visit Canada and apologise for church’s abuse of Indigenous people

Pope Francis plans to visit Canada this summer to apologise for the abuse suffered by Indigenous people at the hands of the Catholic church – despite struggling with a bad knee.

Fri, 13 May, 2022

Protests continue in Canadian capital under police eye

Motorcycles rumbled through the streets of Canada’s capital city on Saturday while a strong police presence kept a close eye on a couple of rallies during the Rolling Thunder protest.

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Canadian police in face-off with protesters opposed to coronavirus mandates

Police wearing helmets and shields made several arrests in Canada’s capital after facing off against protesters opposed to Covid-19 mandates.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2022

Canada’s Justin Trudeau removes emergency powers after blockades ended

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced he is removing emergency powers police can use after authorities ended the blockades at the borders and the occupation in Ottawa by hauliers and others opposed to Covid-19 restrictions.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

Watch: Irish daughter delights family with news she’ll be home for Christmas

A week after getting engaged in March 2020, Kayleigh and her fiancé Adam landed in Canada to a full lockdown amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

China sentences Canadian to 11 years in case tied to Huawei

A Chinese court sentenced Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison Wednesday in a spying case linked to Beijing’s pressure campaign against the Canadian government over the arrest of an executive at tech giant Huawei.

Wed, 11 Aug, 2021

Canada warns of fourth wave of coronavirus by end of summer

Canada’s chief public health officer said that the country could face a fourth wave of Covid-19, driven by the Delta variant, by the end of summer if restrictions are eased too quickly and before enough people have been vaccinated.

Sat, 31 Jul, 2021

Canada set to reopen to all vaccinated visitors in September

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into the country as of mid-August for non-essential travel and should be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travellers from all countries by ...

Fri, 16 Jul, 2021

Canadian firms' Irish expansion 'hampered' by high costs

Ireland-Canada Business Association says the housing crisis is 'a key area of concern'

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

Wedding of the week: We felt like celebrities, say Mary Teresa and Richard

Sun shone brightly on their first meeting and for their wedding

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15

Canada’s health regulator has authorised Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 15. Dr Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at Health Canada, said it will help children return to a normal life.

Wed, 05 May, 2021

Ontario to limit outdoor gatherings as coronavirus cases surge in Canada

The premier of Canada’s most populous province says he will be limiting outdoor gatherings to those in the same household amid a record wave of coronavirus infections fueled by variants.

Sat, 17 Apr, 2021

Alison Curtis: 'She just fell apart after he died. That's the reality'

Radio broadcaster Alison Curtis speaks candidly about her career on the airwaves, the loss of her parents when she was young, and the indescribable love she feels for her own daughter

Sat, 03 Apr, 2021

Canada’s health regulator approves Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

Canada’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. Health Canada posted on its website that the vaccine made by US drug manufacturer Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech has been authorised.

Wed, 09 Dec, 2020

Armed man arrested after breaking into Justin Trudeau property

An armed man has been arrested after he crashed a vehicle into the grounds of the property where Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lives in Ottawa, police said.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Irish man in serious condition following car crash in Canada

A Monaghan man is in a serious condition in hospital in Canada following a two-car collision.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2020

Ireland qualify for the Olympics after sudden death penalty win

Shear joy for Ireland as they qualified for the Olympics in Tokyo next summer after their win over Canada at Energia Park tonight in dramatic fashion.

Sun, 03 Nov, 2019

Ireland’s men hockey team take step closer to Olympic qualification

Ireland’s men put themselves into a golden position to claim a second successive Olympic spot as they will carry a two-goal lead after the first leg at Rutledge Field.

Sun, 27 Oct, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Too much fuss over Trudeau’s blackface

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is begging the Canadian public – all of whom are squeaky clean – to forgive him for donning a turban and blackface at a costume party almost 20 years ago. A bit crass, perhaps.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2019

Cork based tug sails over a third of the way to Canada to tow crippled cargo ship to safety

An Irish salvage company has towed a crippled ocean-going cargo ship to safety after successfully completing a long-range towing operation.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2019

Norwegian ends 'unsustainable' transatlantic flights from Ireland

The airline has blamed the global ground of 737MAX aircraft for the decision.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2019

Man fights off grizzly bear with penknife in Canada

A man has fought off a grizzly bear with a small penknife after he was charged at by the animal in Canada.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2019