Tag: canada

ON THIS DAY: Leif Erikson reaches Vinland (1000 AD)

On this Day October 9, 2025 at 16:52

More than 500 years before Columbus, Leif Erikson- son of Erik the Red- set foot on what he called Vinland, believed by most historians...

Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state

International August 4, 2025 at 13:50

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an...

Canadian wildfires intensify as smoke spreads across continents

International June 12, 2025 at 16:00

Over 3.5 million hectares scorched as towns brace for evacuation Canada’s wildfire crisis is escalating, with more than 3.5 million hectares burned and over 30,000...

Mass evacuations as wildfires rage in Canada

International June 5, 2025 at 09:06

Mass evacuations continued across Canada on Wednesday as firefighters battled massive wildfires, described by some as “monsters”, threatening villages and consuming vast areas of...