Category: canada
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MSMT Report Exposes North Korea's Overseas Labour Sanctions Evasion
Eleven nations release MSMT report detailing DPRK's unlawful overseas labour deployments, generating up to $800 million in 2025 and urging the UN Security Council to restore its Panel of Experts.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictLaw EnforcementMilitaryAsiaEuropeNorth KoreaRussiaChinaUnited KingdomUnited StatesAustraliaCanadaFranceGermanyItalyJapanNetherlandsSouth KoreaFederal GovernmentLegalEmployment and Labor Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring TeamDPRKUnited Nations Security Council resolutionsoverseas labour programsanctions evasionPanel of ExpertsUK Government
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Fire and Emergency Welcomes Home Final North American Wildfire Contingent
New Zealand welcomes home its third and largest contingent of firefighters from North American wildfires, as Fire and Emergency prepares for heightened wildfire risk from a predicted Super El Niño.
USACanadaDisastersEnvironmentClimate ChangeFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor Fire and Emergency New ZealandWildfireNorth AmericaMegan StifflerSuper El NiñoWashington StateEmergency ResponseFire and Emergency NZ
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Federated Farmers Endorses ACT's Rural Workforce Visa to Tackle Farm Labor Shortages
Federated Farmers backs ACT's Rural Workforce Visa proposal, aiming to attract migrant workers and ease farm labor shortages by offering a clear residency pathway. The group seeks clarification on visa terms while opposing a separate seasonal visa levy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborEconomyAgricultureCanadaAustralia Federated FarmersACTRural Workforce Visaimmigrationlabor shortagesfarmingelection
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Kahungunu Delegation to Attend World Indigenous Peoples Week in Osaka
A delegation of iwi representatives and Kahungunu whānau members are heading to Osaka, Japan, for the ‘World Indigenous Peoples Week’ at the World Expo 2025, to share knowledge, cultures, and experiences.
WorldBusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyAustraliaCanada KahungunuWorld Expo 2025OsakaTe AratiniIndigenous PeoplesNgahiwi TomoanaCultural Exchange
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Media Monitor: DeLuney Interrupts Closing Arguments in Murder Trial
Radio New Zealand reports that Julia DeLuney, on trial for the murder of her mother, interrupted closing arguments. Other stories include stolen ute, playground fence, and cancer warning labels.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWorldEntertainmentSportIrelandCanadaItalyUnited StatesLegalEducationEconomyTradeFilm and TVSocial Issues Julia DeLuneyHelen GregoryWellingtonMurder trialClosing argumentsCrimeRadio New Zealand
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New Zealand Sends Specialist Team to Assist with Canadian Wildfires
Fire and Emergency New Zealand sends a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba, Canada, to help manage and coordinate firefighting efforts amidst a severe wildfire season.
WorldWeatherDisastersCanada Fire and Emergency New ZealandManitobawildfiresinternational supportIncident Commanderfirefighting
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Canada and New Zealand Strengthen Ties at NATO Summit
Prime Ministers Carney and Luxon met at the NATO Summit to discuss strengthening collaboration, defence investments, and trade ties between Canada and New Zealand.
Politics and GovernmentWorldCanadaMilitaryTrade Mark CarneyChristopher LuxonNATOThe HagueInternational RelationsCanada Prime Minister Mark Carney
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New Zealand Bans Entry to Extremist Israeli Politicians
New Zealand joins other nations in banning extremist Israeli politicians Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing their undermining of peace and support for illegal settlements.
Politics and GovernmentWorldAustraliaCanadaEuropeMiddle EastGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentForeign Affairs IsraelWinston Peterstravel banBezalel SmotrichItamar Ben-GvirMiddle East Peace Process
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Western Nations Impose Sanctions on Ben-Gvir and Smotrich Over West Bank Violence
Foreign ministers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom impose sanctions on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMediaAustraliaCanadaEuropeMiddle EastGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMedia Crisis Itamar Ben-GvirBezalel SmotrichWest BankSettler ViolenceSanctionsTwo-State SolutionPalestiniansUK Government