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CANADA (Eagle News) — Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia, Canada has drifted east towards the Canadian province of Alberta. Haze is visible from Vancouver to as far as Edmonton and Calgary. The smoke is affecting air quality and is expected to remain for several days according to Environment Canada. (Eagle News Service)
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — British Columbia declared a province-wide state of emergency Wednesday as Canada’s military joined firefighters in trying to douse 556 wildfires burning across the craggy region. The province’s public safety minister, Mike Farnworth, said the measure — which allows for officials to take “every action necessary” to protect the public — would be in effect for 14 days. It is only the second time in more than a decade that it has […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The North American box office was under attack from shark thriller “The Meg” over the weekend, industry data showed Monday, as it more than doubled the earnings of its closest competitor to claim top spot. The Warner Bros. adaptation of Steve Alten’s “Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror” (1997) took $45.4 million in its first weekend in theaters, as viewers rushed to see Jason Statham as a rescue diver […]
by Michel Comte / with Anuj Chopra in Riyadh Agence France-Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday refused to apologize for calling out Saudi Arabia on its human rights record, after Riyadh said it was considering further punitive measures against Ottawa over its criticisms of the kingdom. Tensions have been high between the two countries since Monday, when Riyadh expelled Canada’s ambassador, recalled its own envoy and froze all new […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The sharp diplomatic row between Saudi Arabia and Canada has left Washington — partners and allies of both — in a bind, but the State Department on Tuesday nevertheless urged Riyadh to respect due process for detained activists. Saudi Arabia has expelled Canada’s ambassador, recalled its own envoy and cut off trade ties with Ottawa after the US neighbor denounced a crackdown on rights activists in the kingdom. “Both sides […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” did not fall off with movie fans, notching a second straight week atop the box office in North American theaters and besting new Disney film “Christopher Robin,” industry data showed Monday. “Fallout,” the sixth stunt-filled edition in the popular “M:I” franchise, took in $35.3 million in its second weekend of release, putting its total so far at $124.8 million, according to Exhibitor Relations. Critics […]
by Anuj Chopra with Eric Thomas in Montreal Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi Arabia and Canada on Monday showed no signs of backing down in an escalating row over human rights, after Riyadh abruptly cut ties over Ottawa’s vigorous calls for the release of activists jailed in the kingdom. The Saudi government expelled Canada’s ambassador, giving him 24 hours to leave the country, and recalled its own envoy to Ottawa, while freezing […]
by Anuj Chopra Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi Arabia said Monday it was expelling the Canadian ambassador and had recalled its envoy while freezing all new trade, in protest at Ottawa’s vigorous calls for the release of jailed activists. The kingdom gave the Canadian ambassador 24 hours to leave the country, in an abrupt rupture of relations over what it slammed as “interference” in its internal affairs. The move, which underscores a […]
HOLLYWOOD, United States (AFP)–Tom Cruise continued to test the limits of the possible this weekend as “Mission Impossible — Fallout” clung for a second week to the top spot in North American theaters, beating new Disney film “Christopher Robin,” industry tracker Exhibitor Relations reported. Paramount’s “Mission,” the sixth stunt-filled edition in the popular franchise, took in an estimated $35 million for the three-day weekend. Critics and audiences have warmed to the film, in which Cruise […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Puppies discovered on an uninhabited island in the Canadian wilds are looking for a new home. The litter — four males and three females — has been dubbed the “Gilligan’s Island crew” after the 1960s American television sitcom about castaways on an uncharted tropical island. Two boaters recently heard their cries in the night, Deb Vandekerkhove, director of the rescue, told AFP. “The fellas could see some dark figures on the […]
GAO, Mali (AFP) — Canadian armed forces officially launched their peacekeeping mission in restive northern Mali Tuesday, marking Ottawa’s return to the blue helmets after more than a decade. The contingent of 250 soldiers and six helicopters is expected to conduct medical evacuations in the north of the country from Wednesday as they take over from German troops. “My team and I are extremely proud to wear the blue beret as UN soldiers from Canada,” […]
TORONTO, Canada (AFP)–Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid tribute Monday to the victims of last week’s Toronto shooting, and attended the funeral of one of them — an 18-year-old girl. Trudeau said he was moved by “the resilience and the strength” of Toronto residents in the wake of the tragedy, after laying a wreath at an improvised memorial to the victims. The premier had earlier attended the funeral of Reese Fallon, 18, who had been […]
