News of canada

Ambassador talks up common ground at Canada Day event

01-07-2022 10:35 Canadian Ambassador to Argentina Reid Sirrs hosts reception marking Canada Day.

by Michael Soltys

As Ukraine fallout worsens, G7 seeks to woo fence-sitters

27-06-2022 15:33 Argentina, India, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa -have become the object of the G7 industrialised powers' charm offensive, as the club of rich nations seeks to build a broader support base in their backing for Kyiv.

FOOD & WINE

2021 was record year for Argentine wine exports, says Foreign Ministry

23-01-2022 08:39 Argentina's bottled wine exports hit a historic high in 2021 worth US$817 million, according to Foreign Ministry.

Global pandemic

European Union takes Argentina off eased travel list

17-01-2022 15:22 European Union takes Australia, Canada and Argentina off its recommended list of countries from where travellers, even those unvaccinated, should be allowed easy entry.

CRYPTOCURRENCIES

Cryptocurrencies: Argentina as a Bitcoin farmer

05-11-2021 17:44 A well-known Canadian company is bringing its Bitcoin ‘farms’ to Argentina. A look at the local temptations favouring this mining business.

by Mariana Sidoti Gigli

CANADIAN ELECTION

Canada's Trudeau wins historic third term but falls short of majority

21-09-2021 14:19 The Liberal victory is a historic milestone for Trudeau, marking only the eighth time a Canadian leader has won three successive elections.

NUCLEAR ENERGY

Government advances plans to build two new nuclear power plants

21-08-2021 21:30 Argentina is advancing towards the construction of two new nuclear power plants – one with Chinese Hualong technology and another Candu reactor combining national knowhow and Canadian support.

by Ariel Stemphelet

Indigenous Rights

Nearly 200 more unmarked graves found at Canada indigenous school

30-06-2021 18:48 Another 182 unmarked graves were discovered at a third former indigenous residential school in Canada as two Catholic Churches went up in flames on Wednesday.

Climate Change

Deadly heat wave slams Canada, United States

30-06-2021 18:29 Millions in western Canada and the northwestern United States were under heat alerts this week as the region experienced record-breaking temperatures — police reported dozens of deaths likely linked to the scorching conditions.