Sunday, May 10, 2026
ADVT 
National

Former U.S. president Barack Obama in Toronto for keynote speech

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 May, 2026 02:48 PM
  • Former U.S. president Barack Obama in Toronto for keynote speech

Former U.S. president Barack Obama is in Toronto today to deliver a keynote speech at a Canadian think tank.

The 44th president is set to headline Canada 2020's gala at the Fairmont Royal York.

Obama made three official visits to Canada while he was president, first coming to Ottawa in 2009 to meet with former prime minister Stephen Harper.

Obama later came to Canada for G8 and G20 summit meetings and the North American Leaders' Summit.

The Canada 2020 event, which is not open to media, will mark his second visit to Toronto.

The think tank says it aims to advance policy thinking to "drive a more just, inclusive and forward-thinking Canada."

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

MORE National ARTICLES

Air Canada CEO to step down later this year after backlash over lack of French

Air Canada CEO to step down later this year after backlash over lack of French
Air Canada chief executive Michael Rousseau will leave the company later this year after coming under fire last week for his failure to deliver a video condolence message in French following a plane crash that killed two Air Canada Express pilots.

Air Canada CEO to step down later this year after backlash over lack of French

Carney begins process of finding judge to fill coming Supreme Court of Canada opening

Carney begins process of finding judge to fill coming Supreme Court of Canada opening
Prime Minister Mark Carney has started the process to fill the Supreme Court of Canada vacancy that will open up when Justice Sheilah Martin retires on May 30.

Carney begins process of finding judge to fill coming Supreme Court of Canada opening

B.C. union calls for full-time work-from-home due to spiking gas prices

B.C. union calls for full-time work-from-home due to spiking gas prices
The BC General Employees' Union is asking for provincially regulated employees to be allowed to work from home full-time due to high fuel prices.

B.C. union calls for full-time work-from-home due to spiking gas prices

Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan

Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan
Statistics Canada says the number of police-reported hate crimes stayed steady in 2024, after sharp increases in prior years.

Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan

Carney's budget bill becomes law after passing final Senate hurdle

Carney's budget bill becomes law after passing final Senate hurdle
Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget bill is now law, marking a milestone for the minority Liberal government.

Carney's budget bill becomes law after passing final Senate hurdle

Bodies of pilots who died in collision at N.Y. airport are repatriated to Canada

Bodies of pilots who died in collision at N.Y. airport are repatriated to Canada
The bodies of the two Air Canada pilots who died in a collision on a runway at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday have returned to Canada.

Bodies of pilots who died in collision at N.Y. airport are repatriated to Canada