Data released by Statistics Canada shows Chinese tourism is far behind pre-pandemic levels, reaching barely a third of those numbers last year as tensions remain fraught between Ottawa and Beijing. An industry spokesperson told Global News the visits had brought in billions of dollars in 2019. Statistics Canada figures show a rising number of visits … Read more
Wedne Colin says he feels like he’s leading a “double life,” living in Montreal but constantly worrying for his family in Haiti. “It’s like we’re here, but at the same time we’re in Haiti,” he said Monday in an interview. “We can’t get rid of Haiti, Haiti follows us. Haiti sticks to our skin.” Colin … Read more
Canadians in Haiti are being advised to stock up on food, water and medications and shelter in place as gang violence in the country continues to escalate. The advice was issued Sunday night as Global Affairs Canada updated its travel advisory for the country. The update came hours before officials from multiple countries, including Canada … Read more
A photo released by Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, over the weekend was meant to calm speculation as to her whereabouts. Instead, it had the opposite effect. The plan backfired and blew up, after five major news agencies issued a “kill notice” for the portrait of Middleton and her three children, barring the photo over … Read more
Five cross-country skiers were found dead on a mountaintop in the Swiss Alps, Valais regional police said Monday. A sixth person in the ski tour group remains missing and the search for them continues despite extreme weather conditions. The group of six skiers, including five family members from Valais and an individual from Fribourg, set … Read more
A recently released family photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her three children was edited, Kensington Palace confirms. “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused,” a statement from the Kensington royals reads. Signed “C,” … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted March 11, 2024 8:12 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size At least 50 people were injured Monday by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand. LATAM Airlines said in a statement that … Read more
Canada is sending an official to attend an emergency meeting in Jamaica on Monday, following an invite from Caribbean leaders who want to discuss escalating gang violence in Haiti. A spokesperson for the office of Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, will attend the meeting. Rae, who is … Read more
A new photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, which has been axed by the Associated Press over “manipulation” concerns, has only added fuel to conspiracy theories about the royal family. Other photo agencies, including Reuters and AFP, also pulled the photo. On Sunday, Kate Middleton uploaded a picture to social media of herself and her … Read more
The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Citing documents and people familiar with the matter, the newspaper said investigators have contacted some passengers and crew — including pilots and flight attendants — who were on … Read more
