Julian Fantino

Once held up as a model global citizen, Canada is facing growing criticism from aid groups over moves to tie foreign assistance to trade through partnerships with mining and other firms.

Canada is holding back aid to Haiti over concerns about mismanagement of funds in the Caribbean nation, International Cooperation Minister Julian Fantino said Friday to a Canadian paper.

Canada's associate defense minister on Tuesday said one of the most ardent supporters of the F35 program could back out of a multi-billion purchase of the fighter jets.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and eight other countries helping to develop the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter underscored their full and continued support for the program, according to two sources who attended a gathering hosted by Canada.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday opened the door for a possible cut in the number of F-35 fighter jets Canada will buy, after reports that the United States was scaling back its purchase plans.

Canada's defense minister on Wednesday said it was premature to signal the end of the F-35 fighter jet that is to become the backbone of its air force, after his US counterpart said the program may have to be axed.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday appointed a former journalist as his new minister of environment in a small cabinet shuffle ahead of a possible spring election.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives have gained a seat in parliament, winning two out of three by-elections, officials announced Tuesday.

A Bangladeshi immigrant who called for "the slaughter of Jews" in online postings has become the first person to be charged with promoting genocide in Canada, police said Friday.

Canadian police said Thursday they broke up a ring of traffickers bringing in illegal drugs and weapons from the United States.