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Rob Gillies

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers remarks at Holy Blossom Temple synagogue in Toronto on Monday, June 1, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
June 2, 2026, 11:20 am
Carney says Canada has failed its Jews amid surging antisemitism
PM announces new Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion that will examine antisemitism, but stresses no curtailment on freedom of speech
By Rob Gillies
Vancouver Police investigate a crime scene after a man drove into pedestrians at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, at East 43rd Avenue and Fraser, in the south of Vancouver, Canada, on April 26, 2025. (Don MacKinnon / AFP)
April 27, 2025, 11:10 pm
11 killed as vehicle plows into a Filipino street festival in Vancouver
Police rule out terrorism; interim chief calls attack the ‘darkest day’ in city’s history, says suspect has history of mental health issues
By JIM MORRIS and Rob Gillies
Canada's Prime Minister designate Mark Carney prepares for his swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall on March 14, 2025, in Ottawa, Canada. (Dave Chan / AFP)
March 14, 2025, 7:12 pm
Facing trade war with Trump, Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s prime minister
Former central banker takes over from Justin Trudeau at the helm of the Liberal Party, will likely trigger a general election within days amid surging tensions with US
By Rob Gillies
A woman walks by the Chinese and US national flags on display outside a souvenir shop in Beijing on January 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
March 4, 2025, 10:07 am
US tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect, as China takes aim at US farm exports
Beijing also blacklists 10 more American firms that now can’t do business in country, adds 15 to export control list, meaning they can’t get dual-use Chinese exports
By Josh Boak, PAUL WISEMAN and Rob Gillies
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation during a news conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canada on January 6, 2025 (Dave Chan/AFP)
January 6, 2025, 8:06 pm
Justin Trudeau resigns as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, will step down as PM
Longtime premier says decision ‘due to internal battles’ amid coalition crisis; to be replaced as PM when Liberal Party chooses successor
By Rob Gillies
US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at meeting of the House GOP conference, November 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
November 26, 2024, 6:46 am
Trump says he’ll impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China upon entering office
Move could dramatically raise prices for American consumers, given that US is world’s largest importer of goods, with the three targeted countries being its top suppliers
By Jill Colvin and Rob Gillies
The speaker of Canada's House of Commons Anthony Rota delivers a speech following an address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, September 22, 2023. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
September 26, 2023, 9:36 pm
Canada’s House Speaker resigns after organizing ovation for ‘hero’ Nazi war veteran
Anthony Rota steps down after meeting party leaders amid fury over his invite to veteran of Waffen-SS unit; Polish minister says he will seek 98-year-old’s extradition
By Rob Gillies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau join a standing ovation for Yaroslav Hunka, who was in attendance in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, on September 22, 2023. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
September 25, 2023, 7:21 pm
Canada’s parliament, Trudeau and Zelensky give inadvertent ovation to Nazi war veteran
Speaker apologizes to Jews worldwide for encouraging parliament to hail Yaroslav Hunka, 98, a volunteer fighter in a Waffen SS unit, as a ‘Ukrainian and Canadian hero’
By Rob Gillies
With the Washington Monument in the background and a thick layer of smoke, Marine Corps honor color guard rehearse, Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Washington (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
June 9, 2023, 10:41 am
Third day of smoky air gives millions in America a new view of wildfire threat
Effect of wildfires a wake-up call about the future, scientists say
By Jennifer Peltz and Rob Gillies
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia takes his seat ahead of a working lunch at the G20 Summit, November 15, 2022, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP, File)
May 25, 2023, 10:09 am
Canada, Saudi Arabia restore ties 5 years after spat over women’s rights activists
Countries’ foreign ministries say rapprochement stemmed from conversation between PM Justin Trudeau and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in November
By Rob Gillies
Police and investigators are seen at the side of the road outside Rosthern, Saskatchewan on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (Kelly Geraldine Malone/The Canadian Press via AP)
September 8, 2022, 4:23 am
Second suspect in Canada stabbing rampage dies of self-inflicted wounds
Following 3-day manhunt, final suspect in deaths of 10 people in Saskatchewan found by police in stolen vehicle
By Rob Gillies and ROBERT BUMSTED
This combination of images shown during a press conference at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police "F" Division headquarters in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, shows Damien Sanderson, left, and Myles Sanderson. (Royal Canadian Mounted Police via AP)
September 6, 2022, 4:41 am
Canadian police: One suspect in mass stabbings found dead, brother still at large
Injuries on Damien Sanderson not self-inflicted, authorities say amid hunt for Myles Sanderson in mass murders at an Indigenous community, nearby town in Saskatchewan
By Rob Gillies and ROBERT BUMSTED
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore speaks next to images of Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson, during a press conference at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 'F' Division headquarters in Regina, Saskatchewan, on September 4, 2022. (Michael Bell/The Canadian Press via AP)
September 5, 2022, 9:40 pm
Canadian authorities hunt two suspects after mass stabbing attack
Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson remain at large a day after allegedly killing 10 in rural Canada; community elders suspect drugs involved
By Rob Gillies and ROBERT BUMSTED
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks remotely with the Canadian parliament, March 15, 2022. (Screen capture: Twitter)
March 15, 2022, 8:18 pm
‘Imagine… the bombing of the Ottawa airport,’ Zelensky says in appeal to Canada
Addressing the Canadian parliament, Ukrainian president gives emotional speech asking Trudeau and lawmakers for help imposing no-fly zone
By Rob Gillies
Protesters react as police mounted unit move in to disperse them as police take action to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, on February 18, 2022, in Ottawa. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
February 19, 2022, 9:31 am
At least 100 arrested in police crackdown on Ottawa truck blockade
Arrested protest leader threatens livelihood of tow-truck operators sent in to clear area; police say protesters deliberately put kids in middle of the confrontation
By Rob Gillies, WILSON RING and ROBERT BUMSTED
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