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News about Canada, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 24, 2014

British Columbian man Hasibullah Yusufzai is charged under Canada's new antiterrorism law, accused of joining Islamist fighters in Syria. MORE
Jul. 18, 2014

Suspended Canadian Senator Mike Duffy, accused of receiving about $83,000 for expenses from Prime Min Stephen Harper's former chief of staff, faces 31 counts of fraud, breach of trust and bribery. MORE
Jul. 12, 2014

Justice Department reports that Su Bin, Chinese businessman in Canada, hacked into Boeing's computers and stole information about United States military aircraft and weapons; action was part of corporate espionage case that is unusual for the amount of data involved; no indication exists that Chinese government orchestrated the attacks. MORE
Jul. 2, 2014

Antispam law in Canada requiring proof that recipient has consented to be sent emails results in torrent of messages from retailers, manufacturers, nonprofits and government agencies to everyone on their mailing lists; companies are rushing to comply and verify that people want their accounts flooded with deals, discounts and announcements MORE
Jul. 2, 2014

Decision by Ivanhoe Cambridge, arm of Quebec's largest investment fund, to largely eliminate hotels from its holdings puts handful of Canada's most famous landmark hotels up for sale. MORE

Articles

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What's Behind Canada's Troubled Relationship With Its Aboriginal Peoples

By JAKE FLANAGIN

Canada is often lauded as a model of successful multiculturalism – but some say the country’s integrationist policies have largely neglected its native communities.

July 24, 2014, Thursday

Canada: Man Is Charged in Syria Terrorism Case

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A 25-year-old from British Columbia has been charged under a new antiterrorism law, accused of joining Islamist fighters in Syria.

July 24, 2014, Thursday

Corralling Carbon Before It Belches From Stack

By HENRY FOUNTAIN

Many scientists say capturing the carbon that spews from power plants and locking it away is necessary to stave off the worst effects of climate change.

July 22, 2014, Tuesday

Tinderbox Explodes in Wildfires Across Northwest

By KIRK JOHNSON

Dozens of wildfires are burning hundreds of thousands of acres and forcing thousands of residents from their homes.

July 22, 2014, Tuesday

In Takeover Bid, Valeant Complains to Regulators About Botox Maker

By DAVID GELLES

As a bitter takeover battle drags on, Valeant Pharmaceuticals contends that Allergan has made false statements about the sales of some Valeant products.

July 21, 2014, Monday

A Fresh Look at Iron, Plankton, Carbon, Salmon and Ocean Engineering

By ANDREW C. REVKIN

A fresh look at controversial efforts to nourish salmon and store carbon.

July 18, 2014, Friday

Canada: Fraud Case Against Senator

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The police have charged Mike Duffy, a suspended Conservative senator who was once a close ally of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, with 31 counts of fraud, breach of trust and bribery.

July 18, 2014, Friday

The Global Slowdown in Medical Costs

By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ

Health spending has slowed in many countries, bringing good news — and reasons to question many neat explanations for the trend.

July 17, 2014, Thursday

House Hunting in ...Newfoundland

By ALISON GREGOR

Newfoundland has seen strong economic and housing-market growth in the last decade, spurred by continuing oil-field development.

July 17, 2014, Thursday

Canadian Killed in Syria Lives On as Pitchman for Jihadis

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT

ISIS, the militant group that controls large parts of Iraq and Syria, has distributed a recruiting video using Andre Poulin, a Canadian who converted to Islam and later died in battle.

July 16, 2014, Wednesday

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Canada at a Glance

Official Name: Canada
Capital: Ottawa (Current local time)
Government Type: Constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation
Population: 33.40 million
Area: 3.8 million square miles; second-largest country in the world
GDP Per Capita: $35,700
Web site: Gc.ca