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Canada and BC approve Ksi Lisims Liquefied natural gas project on Pacific Coast
The federal government of Canada and the province British Columbia have approved Ksi LNG, a project to build a liquefied gas export terminal on Canada's northwest Pacific Coast. The Canadian government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark...

Currency Rates in Pakistan – Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal to PKR – 16 September 2025
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee remains largely stable against US dollar, while showing mixed movement against other major foreign currencies, according to the latest exchange rates issued by the currency market. Greenback was being traded at Rs282.35...

Opinion: Community land trusts offer a fix to Canada's housing crisis
Canada treats land as a tradeable asset, forgetting it's the foundation for homes, communities and stability. If the country is serious about solving the housing crisis, it must change that. Imagine if every time a hospital was built, it came with...

Fidelity Bank highlights Fintech role in deepening US-Africa trade at FNITCC Atlanta
Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, will host a high-profile panel session titled “Digital Railroads: Powering United States–Africa Commerce Through Fintech” at the upcoming Fidelity Nigeria International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC) in...

Immigration Corner | Can a new permanent resident get unemployment benefits in Canada?
Dear Miss Powell, I landed in Canada as a permanent resident three months ago. I am an engineer by profession but have not been able to find work. Can I get unemployment benefits from the Canadian government to cover my basic expenses until I...

Small businesses in Canada are falling behind on loans, report says
Open this photo in gallery:More than 286,000 Canadian businesses missed at least one payment last quarter, up 5.6 per cent from a year earlier, a new report from Equifax Canada shows.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press Small businesses are keeping...

Air Canada’s Longest Nonstop Routes With The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner In 2025
Air Canada’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet is the backbone of many of the airline’s most ambitious long-haul services. These nonstop flights connect Canada to Asia and South America, offering passengers some of the longest journeys the flag...

‘Jews did 9/11’: Synagogues, Chabad building in Canada daubed with antisemitic graffiti
JTA — Three synagogues in Halifax, Nova Scotia, were defaced with antisemitic graffiti over the weekend amid tensions in the Canadian city over an athletic match that included the Israeli team. Beth Israel Synagogue and a building associated with...

WIPO Global Innovation Index 2025: Switzerland, Sweden, US, the Republic of Korea and Singapore Top Ranking; China Enters Top 10; Innovation Investment Growth Slows
Geneva, September 16, 2025 PR/2025/940 Switzerland, Sweden, the United States of America (US), the Republic of Korea and Singapore top the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 ranking, followed by the...

The King, Emir of Qatar, and Egyptian President Hold Video Call with Leaders of France, the UK, and Canada
His Majesty King Abdullah II on Monday stressed the need to intensify regional and international efforts to stop Israeli violations against the sovereignty of states, which constitute a breach of international law.اضافة اعلان This came during a...

Canadian home sales hit four-year August high as fall market heats up
The association said there were 40,257 home sales across the country last month, up 1.9% from 39,522 in August 2024. Home sales also rose 1.1% on a month-over-month basis, marking the fifth straight monthly increase. Transactions have risen a...

Canadiens' rebuild might be over, but an incomplete construction project remains
LAVAL, Quebec — At various points of the summer, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes would find himself playing a round of golf, enjoying some leisure time, when suddenly it would hit him. Guilt. Hughes called this offseason the...

Canada Makes Significant Broadband Progress, But Rural Gaps Persist
WASHINGTON, September 15, 2025 – Canada has largely achieved its national broadband connectivity goals in urban areas, with about 95% of Canadians now having access to high-speed internet, but significant disparities remain in rural and Indigenous...

Canada Pushes LNG Canada Expansion to Fast-Track List
Just two months after Canada became an LNG exporter with the launch of LNG Canada, the federal government is betting big on the export facility in British Columbia by including its expansion in the five major projects to diversify Canada’s energy...

Canadian dollar set for rebound as Bank of Canada slows easing cycle, Fed cuts
“The dollar-loonie cross has recently shifted more obviously into overshooting territory based on various fair value estimates, not only due to poor economic data but also as a result of lagged progress on a U.S. trade deal,” according to...

From rigid rulebook to living guide: Bank of Jordan’s CHRO on turning governance into growth and innovation
Yousif Saptis, Chief Human Resources Officer, Bank of JordanNot long ago, an employee’s career progression was largely predetermined, based on the level at which they started working. However, those rigid benchmarks no longer hold. Today, career...
Canadian oil investor fights to revive claim against Tunisia
A Canadian energy company is challenging an ICC tribunal’s decision to reject its US$130 million claim against Tunisia, accusing members of the tribunal of failing to disclose ties with the state. Register for limited access Register for free to...
Canadian political establishment mourns fascist Charlie Kirk, fueling far-right blacklist rampage
President Donald Trump meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Washington [AP Photo/Evan Vucci]The Canadian political establishment rushed to eulogize American fascist activist...

Canadian Canola Industry Is Not Happy
The Canadian government has announced that it is investing $370 Million in a biofuels industry, in part, to help shore up Canada’s struggling canola industry against Chinese tariffs. The federal government has also announced that canola producers...

As Parliament Resumes, Canada’s Seed Industry Faces its Defining Test
As Parliament resumes today, Canada’s seed industry is at a crossroads. After more than a century of federal investment in public breeding infrastructure, the system that underpins agricultural innovation risks being hollowed out. That, at least,...