A grief-stricken family in Laval, Que., is searching for answers after their father’s remains never made it home from Cuba — and a heartbreaking mistake brought another man’s body to Canada. The Jarjour siblings were on a family vacation down south last month when their 68-year-old father Faraj Allah Jarjour suddenly died. He suffered a heart … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An April storm has not only cancelled flights, closed schools and shut off power for hundreds of thousands in Ontario and Quebec, it also has hit Global Affairs Canada’s email. In a statement Thursday, GAC said its email is down due to a power outage caused by … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada is providing consular assistance to a Canadian citizen who was taken into custody last week after Thai authorities say the person opened an emergency door on a Thai Airways plane. “Global Affairs Canada is aware of the arrest of a Canadian citizen in Thailand. Consular officials … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is asking MPs to support more funding for Global Affairs Canada, despite the Liberals undertaking cutbacks across the government. Joly said earlier this week that the United States, France and rapidly developing countries are staffing up to meet the challenges of an … Read more
Global Affairs Canada’s systems have been compromised in a data breach with early indications of “unauthorized access to personal information of users including employees.” An internal message sent to GAC staff, seen by Global News, said steps are currently being taken to protect sensitive employee information and network security. “We continue to take several steps … Read more
