Mike Blanchfield
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Mike Blanchfield
Zelensky says he, Trudeau talk crash punishment
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have discussed the need to "punish" the Iranians responsible for the downing of the Ukrainian airliner near Tehran last week that killed 176 people.
Canada casts controversial UN vote for Palestinian self-determination
Canada has affirmed it does not share the Trump administration's view that Israel's settlements in the West Bank are legal under international law, casting a vote supporting Palestinian self-determination at the United Nations.
Freeland will leave her mark
Whether or not Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffles her to a new cabinet post on Wednesday, Chrystia Freeland's imprint on Canada's foreign policy will remain visible for some time to come, analysts suggest.
Canada supports genocide case against Myanmar government
Canada is supporting a genocide prosecution of the Myanmar government for systemic violence that forced more than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee their country.
EU - German diplomats hope for climate policy "continuity" with Liberal minority win
The European Union and Germany say they appreciate the "continuity" in Canadian climate change policy that will result from the federal election result.
Scheer, Trudeau, Singh haggle over potential minority government outcome
Four days before Canadians go to the polls, the leaders of Canada's three largest federal parties argued on Thursday, October 17, 2019, over how the country will be governed if there is no clear winner on election day.
Trudeau, Singh jockey for 'progressive' votes while Scheer fights in Quebec
As Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and New Democrat opponent Jagmeet Singh fought on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, for the hearts and minds of "progressive" voters, hope sprung eternal for Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer — who predicted he'd win a majority government.
Canadian woman held in Iran after husband died now home safe: Freeland
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is confirming that a dual Iranian-Canadian citizen who has been denied permission to leave Iran is now safe at home in Canada.
Canada condemns Turkish military incursion in northern Syria as destabilizing
Canada has joined its major allies on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, in firmly condemning Turkey's military incursion into northern Syria.