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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 31, 2016
China promises humane, lawful treatment of detained Canadian Christian accused of spying
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang promised on Wednesday that a Canadian man held in China for two years on suspicion of spying would be treated humanely and lawfully, but the man's family expressed frustration and called for his release.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2016
Trade dispute, policy divisions hang over Trudeau trip to China
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Beijing this week seeking deeper ties with China but a trade dispute, government divisions over China policy and the case of a detained citizen could limit his gains.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2016
Chinese talk show host accuses Canadian tourism body of censoring discussion about Aboriginals on travel program
A Chinese talk show host has accused a Canadian government-backed tourism organization of censoring discussion of the country's Aboriginal issues on his program and says it caused an episode to be dropped.
WORLD
Aug 23, 2016
'Land of Rape and Honey' no more as Canadian town drops slogan
The western Canadian town of Tisdale is no longer the "Land of Rape and Honey," it said Monday, as it dropped a slogan that has been a source of complaints.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 13, 2016
Foiled attack puts spotlight on Canada prime minister's security revamp
The death of a Canadian supporter of the Islamic State group who authorities said was preparing an imminent attack has increased calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to abandon his plan to scale back a 2015 law that gave increased powers to police and intelligence agents.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 12, 2016
Canada to let medical patients grow own medical cannabis or let someone else do it for them
Medical marijuana patients in Canada will be allowed to grow a limited amount of cannabis for their own use or designate someone to grow it for them, the government said Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 29, 2016
Race relations in spotlight in Canada as Montreal cop convicted in teen's shooting death caught on video
A six-year prison sentence for a policeman in the shooting death of a teenager three years ago was a rare conviction in Canada, where activists say officers too often get off easy in brutality cases.
WORLD
Jun 27, 2016
Only quarter of Canadians believe NAFTA benefits them
Only one in four Canadians say the North American Free Trade Agreement is good for their country, and more than one-third want it renegotiated, according to a poll ahead of a leaders' summit on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2016
China says most wanted corruption suspect returned of own accord from Canada
A man on China's list of 100 most wanted corruption suspects abroad has voluntarily returned to China from Canada where he fled in 2011, the government said Wednesday, as Beijing keeps up the pressure to return such people to the country.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 20, 2016
Canadian food agency says genetically modified salmon is safe for comsumption
Canada approved a type of genetically modified salmon for sale, health officials said Thursday, the first such animal to be cleared as safe for consumption in the country.
WORLD / Society
May 17, 2016
Canada to debut legislation to protect transgender rights
Canada will introduce legislation to protect transgender people from discrimination, the prime minister said on Monday, as the political debate around such rights heats up in the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 11, 2016
Dating site matches Americans fleeing Trump presidency with Canadians
A dating website is pledging to match Americans who can't live with a Donald Trump presidency to Canadians looking for love, facilitating the pledge often made by U.S. voters to move to Canada if the real estate billionaire is elected.
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2016
Canada's thorny arms deal
An arms deal with Saudi Arabia brings into sharp relief the collision between Canada's self-righteous national identity and a self-interested foreign policy.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 8, 2016
Alberta flies drones to find cause of epic Canadian wildfire
Fire-ravaged Alberta will use drones to investigate the cause of a huge blaze that has scorched the Canadian province and displaced some 88,000 people.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 8, 2016
Canadian wildfire explodes in size, approaches oil sands project
A raging Canadian wildfire grew explosively on Saturday as hot, dry winds pushed the blaze across the energy heartland of Alberta and threatened to burn close to an oil sands project.
WORLD / Politics
May 5, 2016
With TPP in U.S. election limbo, Obama, Trudeau, Pena Nieto slate June 29 'Three Amigos' summit
President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will meet in Ottawa for the "Three Amigos" North American Leaders' Summit on June 29.

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