2026-06-12 cfbe292602c51569ab22028bfa0baa665c03cfaf /feed/2026/06/12/ghanaian-midfielder-thomas-partey-is-being-denied-a-visa-to-enter-canada-thus-missing-his-team-s-world-cup-opener-again Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is being denied a visa to enter Canada, thus missing his team's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. The IRCC cites ongoing legal proceedings stemming from charges of rape and sexual assault in the UK. He has pled not guilty to all charges. 1781487798 2026-06-12 a1d26d729d23ba4bbaf98b20ef57b447be409dfc /feed/2026/06/12/ghanaian-midfielder-thomas-partey-is-being-denied-a-visa-to-enter-canada-as-he-is-missing-his-team-s-world-cup-opener-ag Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is being denied a visa to enter Canada as he is missing his team's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. IRCC is citing ongoing legal proceedings stemming from charges of rape and sexual assault in the UK. He is pleading not guilty to all charges. 1781444610 2026-06-12 000f5180628a92baec0f89886e61366f455e625a 23 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup Canada 71 /wiki/canada Ghana 2 /wiki/ghana IRCC 317 /wiki/immigration,%20refugees%20and%20citizenship%20canada Panama 172 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup%20group%20l#ghana%20vs%20panama Thomas Partey 14 /wiki/thomas%20partey Toronto 239 /wiki/toronto his team's 116 /wiki/ghana%20national%20football%20team rape 406 /wiki/sexual%20offences%20in%20the%20united%20kingdom sexual assault 506 /wiki/sexual%20assault visa 37 /wiki/visa%20policy%20of%20canada 2026 FIFA World Cup Canada Ghana IRCC Panama Thomas Partey Toronto his team's rape sexual assault visa 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026-06-12 e04f25c86edc3226357bcaf496fc5a0746866d66 /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-in-canada-and-the-united-states-occur-at-the-toronto-stadium-and-sofi-stad The opening ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup in Canada and the United States occur at the Toronto Stadium and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, respectively. 1781444610 2026-06-12 5834203458a6c6bff690454291d4b645525ecd1a /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-in-the-united-states-and-canada-occur-at-bmo-field-toronto-stadium-and-s The opening ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup in the United States and Canada occur at BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles respectively. 1781379788 2026-06-12 6636a9e0f680dbc558af4f695babb49793fa8d59 26 2026 FIFA World Cup Canada 2 /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-of-the-fifa-world-cup-in-canada-and-the-united-states-occur-at-the-toronto-stadium-and-sofi-stadi The opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup in Canada and the United States occur at the Toronto Stadium and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, respectively. 2026-06-11 3a8f72635a62bf3d004361f9c93133a916ab64c2 35 2026 FIFA World Cup Canada 2 /feed/2026/06/11/in-association-football-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-consisting-of-48-national-teams-for-the-first-time-begins-with-matches In association football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup consisting of 48 national teams for the first time begins with matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. An opening ceremony is held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. 2026-05-28 70c5ccc581f9f25faef09e00e8b92f1f0ecd30f3 38 2026 FIFA World Cup Canada 2 /feed/2026/05/28/canada-mexico-and-the-united-states-announce-coordinated-travel-health-measures-for-travelers-arriving-from-ebola-affe Canada, Mexico, and the United States announce coordinated travel health measures for travelers arriving from Ebola-affected areas in central and eastern Africa ahead of the FIFA World Cup. 2026-03-26 27619d3a8ea8214aacd9e23be768503497701797 47 2026 FIFA World Cup Canada 2 /feed/2026/03/26/the-iranian-sports-ministry-bans-the-men-s-national-football-team-from-travelling-to-hostile-countries-placing-the-te The Iranian sports ministry bans the men's national football team from travelling to "hostile countries", placing the team's participation in this year's FIFA World Cup tournament in doubt, which is being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Sports minister Ahmad Donyamali previously stated that Iran will not play in this year's World Cup. 2026-03-11 2a0bfd007a1e6a8dd378067e43fff6fa30e35e55 33 2026 FIFA World Cup Canada 2 /feed/2026/03/11/iranian-sports-minister-ahmad-donyamali-states-that-iran-will-not-participate-in-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-to-be-hosted-by Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donyamali states that Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, citing security concerns amid the Iran war. 2026-03-10 e748102640d452e27df9f8cb179ce4c6c617e9a3 28 Canada Toronto 2 /feed/2026/03/10/shots-are-fired-at-the-united-states-consulate-in-toronto-ontario-canada-with-no-casualties-police-are-investigating Shots are fired at the United States consulate in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with no casualties. Police are investigating the shooting as a national security incident. 2026-01-29 e7b6b2f7c8cb99fdc45cb47cc46aaee1f3683e6b 22 Canada 1 /feed/2026/01/29/the-cree-nation-of-mistissini-quebec-canada-enters-lockdown-after-a-shooting-yesterday-killed-two-men-prompting-the The Cree Nation of Mistissini, Quebec, Canada, enters lockdown after a shooting yesterday killed two men, prompting the closure of schools and public buildings while provincial police investigate a case linked to organized crime and drug activity. 2025-06-30 5f200e8056a630141c386a7285d35d3daf3ca5aa /feed/2025/06/30/white-house-economic-advisor-kevin-hassett-announces-that-the-united-states-will-restart-trade-talks-with-canada-after-t White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett announces that the United States will restart trade talks with Canada after they have scrapped their digital services tax on American technology firms. 1751334924 2025-06-30 f526a81f3a93103b775829b4e6bd8dbdee22dba5 6 Canada 1 /feed/2025/06/30/national-economic-council-director-kevin-hassett-announces-that-the-united-states-will-restart-trade-talks-with-canada-a National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett announces that the United States will restart trade talks with Canada after they cancel their digital services tax on American technology firms. 2025-03-7 e4987be12b889799ade02947be171061ed490455 25 Canada Toronto 2 /feed/2025/03/7/twelve-people-are-injured-in-a-mass-shooting-at-a-pub-in-toronto-canada-three-suspects-are-at-large Twelve people are injured in a mass shooting at a pub in Toronto, Canada. Three suspects are at large. 2025-01-24 00f4824a6c37935ea770eed53cd0fbdedc6a5505 16 Canada IRCC 2 /feed/2025/01/24/the-canadian-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-department-announces-a-limit-of-437000-study-permits-for-2025-a-10 The Canadian Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship department announces a limit of 437,000 study permits for 2025, a 10% reduction from 2024, as part of efforts to address pressures on housing, healthcare, and other public services caused by the country's rapid population growth. /feed/2026/06/12/ghanaian-midfielder-thomas-partey-is-denied-a-visa-to-enter-canada-thus-missing-his-team-s-world-cup-opener-against-pan Al Jazeera 12 978de924fc9b3589ef8939659a85c32552dbe799 6 https://aje.news/dhhyc8 2026 The New York Times 12 7d92ec1bef252f5da9996584bda92dd8de43db8b 6 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7354492/2026/06/12/thomas-partey-banned-canada-ghana-world-cup/?source=athletic_user_shared_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta 2026 Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is denied a visa to enter Canada, thus missing his team's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. The IRCC cites ongoing legal proceedings stemming from charges of rape and sexual assault in the UK. He has pled not guilty to all charges.