Storage of ammonium nitrate in Canada so tightly regulated that a Beirut-like blast unlikely here 3 days ago – There are federal codes and rules around the sale, transportation and storage of ammonium nitrate; it would be an extraordinary regulatory violation to have thousands of tonnes of the chemical languishing unchecked as officials say was done in Beirut.
At least 17 dead in plane crash in southwestern India 2 days ago – At least 17 people were killed and more than 100 injured when an Air India Express passenger plane repatriating Indians stranded by the COVID-19 pandemic overshot the runway in heavy rain near the southern city of Calicut, officials said.
Canada to impose $3.6B in tariffs in response to Trump's move against Canadian aluminum 3 days ago – The federal government will spend the next month consulting with Canadians about which U.S. metals products to target with retaliatory tariffs as a new trade dispute flares up with the Trump administration. The potential targets include numerous goods produced in key U.S. election states.
Brazil's COVID-19 deaths top 100,000 as outbreak show no signs of relenting 2 days ago – Brazil surpassed a grim milestone on Saturday — 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. And five months after the first reported case, the country is showing no signs of crushing the disease.
2 days ago – Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland drew a sharp distinction between her support for the office of the Governor General and its current occupant in the wake of reporting by CBC News showing unusual spending to meet her demands for privacy.
Just 257 pardons granted for pot possession in program's 1st year 19 hours ago – It's been one year since the government launched a program to give Canadians saddled with a criminal record for pot a fast, free record suspension, but just 257 people have been granted a pardon so far. Critics say the low uptake proves the program is a failure.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under controversial national security law 23 minutes ago – Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested over suspected collusion with foreign forces under the new national security law, his top aide said on Twitter, in what is the highest-profile arrest yet under the legislation.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under controversial national security law 23 minutes ago – Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested over suspected collusion with foreign forces under the new national security law, his top aide said on Twitter, in what is the highest-profile arrest yet under the legislation.