Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and global music icon Katy Perry made a joint appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trudeau delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of soft power in a changing global landscape.
During his address at the Global Soft Power Summit, Trudeau highlighted the shift away from the stability post-World War Two and the emergence of a new era. He stressed the significance of investing in people, diplomacy, and trade to foster prosperity and build strong international relationships to tackle global challenges.
Trudeau pointed out recent challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine, the Gaza war, and the...
Commuter rail operations in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain were halted on Wednesday following a train crash near Barcelona, as confirmed by Spanish authorities. The incident resulted in one fatality and 37 injuries, with emergency crews working overnight to manage the rescue operation. The train collided with a retaining wall that collapsed onto the tracks, according to officials.
This crash occurred during a national mourning period lasting three days after a separate fatal train collision in southern Spain claimed the lives of at least 42 individuals on Sunday. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the earlier incident, which also left numerous people injured.
The victim...
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene with the provincial leaders in Ottawa later this month, marking the commencement of a significant year...
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene with the provincial leaders in Ottawa later this month, marking the commencement of a significant year highlighted by the obligatory evaluation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The initial ministers' gathering, set...
Former Liberal cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her decision to resign as a member of Parliament this Friday, signaling a significant change for the party. The prominent MP recently agreed to a voluntary advisory role for Ukrainian President...
Brent crude surged by 10% to approximately $80 per barrel on Sunday, as reported by oil traders. Analysts are now foreseeing a potential rise in prices to around $100 per barrel following the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran,...
The Trump administration issued a directive on Friday instructing all U.S. agencies to cease utilizing Anthropic's artificial intelligence technology and imposed significant sanctions, marking a highly publicized clash between the government and the company regarding AI safety concerns. President...
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and global music icon Katy Perry made a joint appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland....
After a hectic day at the United Nations, Prime Minister Mark Carney faced questions regarding his confidence in Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. The...
French officials in Paris met with a U.S.-based organization to discuss relocating France's last two captive whales to a proposed sanctuary in Nova Scotia....
This year, Canada's fiscal watchdog is set for changes as the Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, Jason Jacques, will either be replaced or appointed permanently, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will release its evaluation of the...
Zahra Khozema, a Pakistani Canadian journalist residing in Toronto, recently shared her personal experience about making the tough decision to put her gym membership on hold. After 15 years of consistent workouts, she realized it was time to take...
Edmonton experienced a substantial increase in snowfall this December, mirroring other parts of Alberta that also saw some of their highest December precipitation levels in decades. This snowy start to winter is seen as a boon for farmers who...
The approaching new year will introduce significant alterations to the regulations regarding in-office work for numerous employees nationwide. This includes provincial government personnel in Ontario and Alberta, where tens of thousands of staff will be mandated to return to...
A team of researchers from the UK, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic has proposed a unique method to sequester carbon emissions by sinking mature trees from the expansive boreal forest into the deep Arctic Ocean. These older trees, which...
In a win for the Liberal government, the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the decision to classify plastics as toxic, allowing Ottawa to prohibit single-use plastic items. This ruling is a setback for Canada's plastics industry, which contested...
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and global music icon Katy Perry made a joint appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trudeau delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of soft power in a changing global landscape.
During...
After a hectic day at the United Nations, Prime Minister Mark Carney faced questions regarding his confidence in Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. The minister's remarks on the government's buyback program for "assault-style" firearms had caused a stir after...
Canada's Cynthia Appiah secured the silver medal in the women's monobob event at the IBSF World Cup held in Winterberg, Germany. Appiah, hailing from Toronto, clocked a two-heat time of 1 minute 58.53 seconds, matching her personal best performance....
This year, Canada's fiscal watchdog is set for changes as the Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer, Jason Jacques, will either be replaced or appointed permanently, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will release its evaluation of the...
The Actor Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA, are celebrating excellence in acting across various TV and film categories at their annual event held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. This year's ceremony, hosted by Kristen Bell, features a special...
French officials in Paris met with a U.S.-based organization to discuss relocating France's last two captive whales to a proposed sanctuary in Nova Scotia. The decision is pending as France is also considering moving the orcas to a zoo...
Commuter rail operations in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain were halted on Wednesday following a train crash near Barcelona, as confirmed by Spanish authorities. The incident resulted in one fatality and 37 injuries, with emergency crews working overnight...
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has announced plans to expand the federal government’s gun buyback initiative nationwide following a pilot program in Nova Scotia that experienced low participation rates. Anandasangaree emphasized the importance of the program being implemented across...
Editor's note: In April, the White House announced sweeping tariffs to revitalize American manufacturing. But will production indeed return to U.S. soil as the Trump administration hopes? CGTN has launched a five-part "Return of American Manufacturing?" series to explore...
Tariffs are "for national security, to protect jobs and to fight unfair trade practices." Really? According to the latest polls, the vast majority of Americans neither support the government's tariff policy nor believe it will create jobs.
In reality,...