Wasana Nadeeshani

Is Canada Entering a New Phase of Export Growth After Months of Deficits?

Commonwealth_ Canada posted its first trade surplus since the start of the U.S. trade war, which marks a major...

Can Eswatini’s Capacity-Building Workshop Transform the Quality of Its Future Legislation?

(Commonwealth)_ A capacity-building programme with a duration of four days is currently taking place in Mbabane and will conclude...

How Can the Commonwealth Strengthen the Global Fight Against Violence Against Women?

(Commonwealth)_ Violence against women has become one of the most continuous and least punished human rights violations of our...

How Will Canada Navigate the Costs of an Ageing Population? New Budget Leaves Key Questions Unanswered

Commonwealth_ Canada is undergoing a profound demographic shift, with major economic consequences. In this federal budget, much emphasis is...

Is Canada–Sweden Cooperation Set to Deepen After King Carl XVI Gustaf’s State Visit?

Commonwealth – Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrived in Ottawa Tuesday morning, where a sea of...

Can Nigeria’s Interfaith Leaders Inspire Peace Across the Commonwealth?

(Commonwealth)_ Two influential northern Nigerian leaders have transformed cycles of religious conflict into sustained dialogue, trust-building, and long-term peace...
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How Could the Global Surge in H3N2 Affect Canada’s Flu Season This Winter?

Commonwealth_ This is shaping up to be what health officials and medical experts say will be an especially rough...

Can Antigua and Barbuda Turn CHOGM 2026 Into a New Era of Commonwealth Unity?

(Commonwealth)—The Secretary-General opened the launch ceremony for CHOGM 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda with remarks about the natural beauty...

Could Single-Stair Apartments Put Canadians at Risk? Calgary Firefighters Sound the Alarm

Commonwealth—The union representing Calgary firefighters is sounding the alarm on a precarious new housing design trend it says is...

New Commonwealth–MENA Alliance to Promote Responsible and Transparent Mining from Dubai

(Commonwealth)_ To this end, Diplomacy Sky Media signed a strategic MOU with the Commonwealth Mining Network to further develop...

How Canada’s 2025 Clean50 Honorees Are Turning Ambition Into Measurable Climate Impact

Commonwealth_ The 2025 Clean50 Award winners were formally announced on October 10, 2024, and honored individuals and initiatives across...

Will Canada’s Use of Section 107 to End Postal Strikes Redefine Workers’ Right to Bargain?

Commonwealth_ Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has rejected the Canadian Union of Postal Workers' (CUPW) contention that a government-issued...

Is This Massive Funding Boost the Key to Canada Leading in AI, Mental Health, and Ocean Engineering?

Commonwealth: The Canadian government has committed to creating research excellence and a wide range of research to make Canadian...

Commonwealth Symposium Trains Ghanaian Courts to Handle Digital Evidence as Cyber Attacks Surge

(Commonwealth) More than 60 Ghanaian prosecutors, judges, and investigators underwent two rigorous Commonwealth symposiums to enhance their capacity to...

Will Alberta’s Teachers Be Forced Back to Class as the Government Threatens Legislation?

Commonwealth_ As the province of Alberta enters its third week with cancelled classes, government-teacher tensions escalate. 51,000 teachers remain...

Judicial Officials in Ghana Gain Skills to Combat Cybercrime at Commonwealth Workshops

(Commonwealth)_ More than 60 Ghanaian judges, prosecutors, and investigators in the period 7–10 October 2025 visited two Commonwealth symposiums...

Can Negotiations Resolve Alberta’s Three-Week Teacher Strike Without Legislative Intervention?

Commonwealth—About 750,000 Alberta students were missing a third consecutive week of school as the teachers' strike in the province...

How Will the New Commonwealth House in Barbados Serve as a Hub for Youth, Education, and Regional Cooperation?

(Commonwealth)_ Commonwealth Secretary-General delivered a befitting speech during the unveiling of the plaque to formally identify the location for...

Will Easing Tariffs Restore U.S. Liquor Sales in Canada — or Has the Market Already Realigned?

Commonwealth—Canada's alcohol business is in radical transformation as American alcohol consumption plummets dramatically across the country in the aftermath...

Why Prince Edward Island Is Reinstating Mandatory Masks in Health Facilities

Commonwealth_ Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) has reinstated compulsory masking in all healthcare settings as public health authorities respond to...

Can Shared Parliamentary Efforts Across 56 Nations Address Global Inequality and Climate Challenges?

(Commonwealth)_ The 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference hosted in Bridgetown, Barbados, is a milestone for the Commonwealth and the world...

Are Global Drug Cartels Turning Canada into the New Narco Hub?

Commonwealth—Growing concern is being generated within Canada's foreign intelligence and law enforcement communities about the strengthening of transnational organized...

Commonwealth Secretary-General Champions Fairer Global Finance and Inclusive Prosperity

(Commonwealth) The Secretary-General delivered opening speeches at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington, where she was joined by...

Canada’s renowned class-action lawyer and former Saskatchewan MLA Tony Merchant passes away at age 81

Commonwealth: Canada's most infamous and well-known attorney, Tony Merchant, passed away at 81. Tony Merchant, known as the "class-action...

Commonwealth Youth Awards adds a new category celebrating young media freedom champions

(Commonwealth)—The 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards is also introducing a new and creative award for excellence in the power of...

What the Canadian Tire Hack Reveals About the Growing Cyber Threat to Retailers

Commonwealth—Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. has confirmed a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of customers who had...

Will Canada’s New Auto-Tax System Finally End the Problem of Unclaimed Benefits?

Commonwealth – The Canadian government is launching an automated filing system for taxation to assist low-income Canadians and enable...

Revolutionizing Learning: How the Commonwealth Is Making Education Accessible to Millions

(Commonwealth)_ Learning, and by association, open and distance learning has remained a mainstay in promoting increased access to learning,...

Canada Post announces mail delivery will restart next week after rotating strikes

Commonwealth—After nearly two weeks of disruptions across the country, Canada Post announced that mail delivery across the country will...

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize Returns: The Commonwealth Seeks Solutions That Could Change the World by 2030!

(Commonwealth)—The 2026 Earthshot Prize winners are now sought, the next phase in the worldwide search for revolutionary solutions to...

The Perfect Economic Storm? Why the Commonwealth’s Future Hangs in the Balance

(Commonwealth) In the first of a two-part pre-analysis for the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington on October 13,...

Postal Chaos: Union Blames Ottawa for Pushing Canada Post Toward Collapse

Commonwealth—The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) will sit down with Government Transformation Minister Joël Lightbound, the federal minister...

Alberta Leads, Quebec Lags: What Canada’s Mobility Index Really Tells Us

Commonwealth—A recent study quotes drastic variations in social mobility across Canada, with Alberta being the state in which one...

Harnessing challenges into growth: Building a stronger Commonwealth future

(Commonwealth)_ Prior to the Commonwealth Finance Ministers' 13 October 2025 Washington meeting, the destiny of the world economy is...

Mauritius’ Remote Island Trains Food Producers to Compete Worldwide

(Commonwealth)—Food manufacturers, agribusinesses, and hotels on Mauritius' Rodrigues Island have been widely trained on food safety practices acceptable in...

Canadian Professor Suspended, Then Reinstated Amid Social Media Storm

Commonwealth_ The University of Alberta reinstated a law professor who was suspended after an online post where she remarked...

Commonwealth-backed system enables Fiji to monitor public funds more effectively.

(Commonwealth)—Fiji has taken a significant step forward in improving the management and transparency of its public finances by launching...

Canada’s Airports in Turmoil After Customs Kiosk Blackout

Commonwealth—Passengers who travelled through several of Canada's busiest airports endured long delays after a system-wide breakdown that resulted from...

How a Canadian woman became the world’s fastest 70-year-old sprinter

Commonwealth—Wendy Alexis, 70 years of age and living in Ottawa, has done what other people can only dream of:...

Sri Lanka Sets the Standard for Sustainable Ocean Stewardship

(Commonwealth)_ The High Seas Treaty, or Agreement on BBNJ Marine Biological Diversity of the Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, came...

Hyundai Offers Free Repairs for Seatbelt Malfunction in Palisade SUVs

Commonwealth—Hyundai recalls roughly 44,000 vehicles in Canada for a possible safety defect: their seatbelt buckles loosen up after a...

Commonwealth Steps Up as Global Challenges Reach Record Levels

(Commonwealth)—The Commonwealth Secretary-General made opening statements at the 25th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) on 22 September 2025...

Canada Post Workers Strike Nationwide as Door-to-Door Delivery Faces End

Commonwealth—Canada's postal workers union called a national strike hours after the federal government made sweeping reforms to Canada Post...

Commonwealth Ministers Reveal Bold Plan to Strengthen Global Resilience

(Commonwealth)_ Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Commonwealth from across the Commonwealth converged at the United Nations Headquarters in New...

Can the Commonwealth Use Sport to Solve Global Crises by 2030?

(Commonwealth)__World sport professionals convened at a recent web convention hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat to listen to how sport...

Canada Faces a Looming Cancer Crisis: Experts Warn of Alarming Surge

Commonwealth—A recently released Lancet report estimates cancer rates and mortality rates to skyrocket by 2050 worldwide, and Canada is...

Taiwan and Canada Strengthen Ties in Security, Technology, and Innovation

Commonwealth—Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim restated that the country seeks to deepen security and technology collaboration with Canada in...

Commonwealth Foreign Ministers gather at the UN to promote multilateralism and push for reform.

(Commonwealth)_ The Foreign Affairs Ministers from across the Commonwealth had gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York...

Experts Warn Canada Could Fail on Climate Unless Urgent Action Is Taken

Commonwealth – On Monday, parliamentarians questioned officials at Environment and Climate Change Canada about the impact of recent federal...

How the Commonwealth Youth Awards Are Turning Ideas into Real-World Impact

keep identifying new young leaders changing the world. Since over 50 years back, the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) has...

Music or Menace? Irish Rap Group Kneecap Branded Too Dangerous for Canada

Commonwealth_Kneecap, an Irish rap group, were prohibited from flying to Canada prior to touring there for allegedly being charged...

Economic Survival Mode: How the Commonwealth Is Reinventing Financial Cooperation

(Commonwealth)_ The Commonwealth Central Bank Governors met to consider the economic requirements of association member states with 56 countries,...

Canada’s Big Gamble: Can Ottawa Win Concessions Before the 2026 Trade Showdown?

(Commonwealth) – Canada will this week announce that it is starting formal consultations on the North American Free Trade...

Canada’s Top Court Weighs Provincial Powers Versus Charter Protections in Bill 21 Case

Commonwealth_ The federal government is calling on the Supreme Court to set clear limits on the use by provincial...

Canada’s Future Is Immigrant—Here’s What Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore

Commonwealth_ By 2041, one in every three Canadians will be an immigrant. That is 15.1 million people, larger than...

Commonwealth Countries Turn to Indigenous Wisdom to Combat Climate Change and Protect Biodiversity

(Commonwealth)__Take only what you need, Iwokrama Forest short film, is a most effective environmental sustainability lesson. The film narrates...

The Commonwealth’s Interfaith Peace Talks Are Going Virtual—Here’s Why It Matters

(Commonwealth)_ The third annual Commonwealth Faith Festival Peace Talks will be held online, remaining an innovative platform for discussion...

Rising Unemployment and Falling Exports Force Canada’s Rate Cut—Can the Economy Bounce Back?

Commonwealth_ The Bank of Canada reduced its benchmark interest rate in response to increasing evidence that the global economy...

Commonwealth nations endorse a new strategy aimed at advancing collective prosperity

(Commonwealth)__The High Commissioners of the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth endorsed a new five-year strategic plan to guide...

Decade of Action: How Mauritius Became the Heart of the Commonwealth’s Climate Fight

(Commonwealth)—Mauritius, as an island nation, has hosted the headquarters of the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH) since 2015....

The Commonwealth’s Blueprint to Transform Gabon’s Elections Forever

(Commonwealth)__The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has published the final report on Gabon's Presidential Election 2025 and the short-term and...

Air Canada Flight Attendants Reject Pay Deal—What This Means for Passengers

Commonwealth_ Air Canada flight crew members voted overwhelmingly against the airline's most recent offer of compensation, their union said....

The Untapped Potential of Commonwealth Small States: Can FDI Transform Their Economies?

(Commonwealth)_ Small nations are facing a difficult task achieving long-term sustainable economic growth and development. They have economies with...

Approval Ratings Disaster: Why David Eby Is Falling Out of Favor

Commonwealth_ British Columbia Premier David Eby is the second-least popular provincial premier in Canada, tied as of the most...

Is Life Insurance Becoming Obsolete in Canada?

Commonwealth_ More and more Canadians are choosing not to purchase life insurance, citing it as the most significant disincentive....

Progress in strengthening mental health to uplift Africa’s youth

(Commonwealth)_ Good mental health is an indicator of successful populations and an important facilitator of sustainable development. At will,...

Why Canada’s First Moon Rover Could Be Its Boldest Space Mission Yet

Commonwealth_ In one of Toronto's malls, an hour or so north of downtown, sandwiched between a spa and shawarma...

Commonwealth Youth Show the World How Art Can Change Lives

(Commonwealth)__To celebrate International Youth Day, more than 120 young performers, artists, community activists, social workers, and visionaries met at...

Tax Chaos in Canada! CRA’s 100 Day ‘Fix It’ Plan Revealed After Nationwide Outrage

Commonwealth_ The Canada Revenue Agency is to come up with a 100-day action plan to address what the federal...

Commonwealth observers stationed across the country as Guyana’s general elections begin

(Commonwealth)_ Commonwealth observers are being deployed across Guyana to cover the general elections, and those of concern reported are...

Families, Seniors, Veterans: Huge Wave of Federal Payments Rolling Out in September

Commonwealth_ As the affordability crisis continues to pound away at families all over the country, the federal government is...

Is Water the New Climate Currency? Commonwealth Pushes Bold Agenda at World Water Week 2025

(Commonwealth)_ When Commonwealth Heads of Government in 2022 in Rwanda endorsed the Living Lands Charter, they placed water at...

Why Fewer Canadians Are Crossing the Border for Vacations

Commonwealth_ The old maxim that time heals all wounds is not working for Canadian vacationers in terms of wanting...

Sri Lanka Turns to Commonwealth for High-Tech Debt Rescue

(Commonwealth)_ Sri Lanka will install Commonwealth Meridian software within a month in an effort to be able to better...

Canada Bets Big on Germany—But Will This Energy Alliance Pay Off?

Commonwealth_ Canada's new government is busy with diversification and building international relations within a continuously changing era of trade....

Nominations are open for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards!

(Commonwealth)_ The Commonwealth Youth Programme officially opened the application window for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in...

Is Saint Lucia the Commonwealth’s New Model for Small Island Prosperity?

(Commonwealth)__Saint Lucia has undergone glorious transformation in recent decades, from its debt crisis and unstable state to a state...

From Conflict to Cooperation: Canada’s Strategic Diplomatic Reset With India

Commonwealth_ Canada has now appointed a High Commissioner to India, a step in the right direction to repair bilateral...

From Forests to Lungs: How Canada’s Wildfire Smoke Became a Silent Killer

Commonwealth_ The 2023 Canadian wildfire season was not kind to Canada, scorching more than 16 million hectares of forest,...

The Commonwealth’s High-Stakes Mission to Protect Democracy This Election Season

(Commonwealth)_ In the weeks leading up to the September 1 polls, there has been a Commonwealth team in hot...

Is Canada About to Become Europe’s New Energy Lifeline?

Commonwealth_ Concluding a tour of Berlin, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson suggested there was a solid shift in Canada's...

Inside the Youth-Led Shakeup Transforming the Commonwealth’s Strategic Plan

(Commonwealth)_ On 12th August, 2025, young professionals were at the forefront of long-term planning when Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey...

Guyana’s Democracy in Focus: Commonwealth Observers Begin Election Monitoring

(Commonwealth)__The Commonwealth is deploying an 11-member Observer Group to monitor Guyana's forthcoming elections, a hallmark of its long history...

Tax Season Nightmare? CRA Struggles to Patch Service Collapse After Massive Staff Losses

Commonwealth_ The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has just announced that it will extend the contracts of some 850 call...

Canada Opens Doors Wider—3 Surprising Professions Could Get Instant PR

Commonwealth_ The Canadian government will introduce three new categories of jobs under its Express Entry immigration scheme. The three...

Inside the Commonwealth Mission Set to Oversee Guyana’s Pivotal Elections

(Commonwealth)_ The Commonwealth is sending an Observer Group to monitor Guyana's 1 September 2025 regional and general elections. The...

Young Minds vs. Broken Systems: The Inspiring Fight Against Poverty and Criminalization

(Commonwealth)_ In 2015, in Bungoma County, Kenya, a scandal put into perspective the life of adolescents brought up in...

From Fake Bank Calls to Hacked Apps: Why Canadians Are Losing Billions to Fraud

Commonwealth_ Canadians are seeing a runaway surge in fraud, with losses totaling $638 million in 2024, nearly twice the...

Digital, Sustainable, Inclusive: The Commonwealth’s $2 Trillion Trade Ambition Revealed

(Commonwealth)_ In a landmark step for global trade, the 2025 Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting (CTMM) concluded in Windhoek, Namibia,...

From Boom to Bust? Canadian Solar’s Stock Plummets Amid Policy and Profit Fears

Commonwealth_ Canadian Solar, the globe-leading solar module producer and project developer, saw its shares fall on Thursday due to...

One Meeting in Washington, Many Fires at Home — Is Canada Stretched Too Thin?

Commonwealth_ Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will sit down formally for the first time with U.S. Secretary of State...

A New Prescription for the Commonwealth? Youth Summit Puts Arts at the Heart of Health

(Commonwealth)_ New talent and leaders across the Commonwealth will come together at Marlborough House in London on 22 August...

Strike Over, Refunds Offered—But Is Air Canada’s Flight Schedule Really Back on Track?

Commonwealth Air Canada is gradually resuming its operations after its flight attendants' strike, with the majority of its international...

Creativity, arts, and youth leadership drive a healthier, stronger, united Commonwealth

(Commonwealth)__In international dialogue about health and well-being, the arts have long been regarded as something special, but not necessarily...

Canada Post Crisis: Why Workers Rejected a Deal and Are Demanding More

Commonwealth_ Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has presented new proposals to Canada Post, including better wages and adjustments...

All Eyes on Guyana: Commonwealth to Deploy Election Watchdogs for 2025 Polls

(Commonwealth)_ Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon. Shirley Botchwey stated that the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) would be sent to monitor Guyana's...

Record-Breaking Express Entry Draw: Why Canada Desperately Needs Healthcare Staff

Commonwealth_ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) respondedto labor shortages in priority occupations by inviting thousands of applicants under...

Not Just the Future—Youth Take the Lead in Commonwealth Decision-Making

(Commonwealth)_ On Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon. Shirley Botchwey International Youth Day, she marked the day in a special way by...

Fake Letterhead Scandal? Commonwealth Secretariat Breaks Silence on Ghana Claims

(Commonwealth)__It has been reaffirmed by the Commonwealth Secretariat that it has not denied, nor commented on, the purported unauthorized...

Canada’s Debt Time Bomb: Why Millennials and Gen Z Are Drowning in Credit

Commonwealth_ Equifax Canada's latest report provides foreboding consumer debt and credit performance insights that outline moderate improvement in delinquency...

Flights Resume After Air Canada Strike — But Passengers Warned to Brace for More Pain

Commonwealth_ Air Canada flights are likely to resume normal later on Saturday evening following an eventful strike by more...

A Turning Point in Climate Justice? World Court Calls for Restitution and Repair

(Commonwealth)_ In July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a milestone Advisory Opinion on the responsibility of states...

Inside the Global Movement Where Youth Are Turning Big Ideas into Real-World Solutions

(Commonwealth)_ In the span of more than half a century, the Commonwealth Secretariat has spearheaded empowering young people across...

Record Crowds and Full Campsites: Canada’s Summer Parks Are Facing a Crisis

Commonwealth_ The Canada Strong Pass, a national pass granting automatic free admission to national parks and a 25 percent...

Could You Be the Next Global Youth Icon? Commonwealth Youth Awards 2026 Wants Nominations!

(Commonwealth)__The Commonwealth Secretariat has called for nominations for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work, aimed...

After Months of Deadlock, Canada Post and Union Finally Meet – Will a Strike Be Averted?

Commonwealth_ Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) will meet at the negotiating table on Friday...