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The article states that falling commodities prices, particularly in energy and metals, and low demand for commodities in China, sent several currencies such as those in Australia, Canada, and Norway on significant declines as of the end of July 2015. According to the article, the Canadian dollar was particularly hurt due to Canada's reliance on the energy industry and a decision by the central bank the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates. The article also discusses the policies of the central bank of Norway and the Australian central bank the Reserve Bank of Australia.

The article offers world news briefs in 2016 including the alleged attack of a Jewish teacher by a Turkish boy in France, the release of a Canadian man five years after being hostage in Afghanistan and the trial of Spain Princess Cristina de Borbón and her husband for tax fraud.

The article offers world news briefs as of January 2, 2016 which are the shooting at a bar in Tel Aviv, Israel, Canada's expectation that its goal of meeting its targets for resettling displaced Syrians will be delayed, and the increase in China's manufacturing index.

The article discusses the initiative taken by Canadian government to resettle Syrian refugees and also cites reference of Vancouver, British Columbia resident Tima Kurdi who greeted her brother Mohammad and his wife Ghouson who arrived at the Vancouver airport.

The article offers world news briefs on topics including the eurozone inflation, the end on the appeal for the removal of the face-covering veil of Muslim women during citizenship ceremony in Canada, and the removal of the parliamentary immunity of Cambodia opposition leader Sam Rainsy.

The article reports on the impact of low prices for oil and other commodities on the economic development of Canada and mentions that the newly elected leader, Justin Trudeau will be facing serious economic challenges when he will take office.

The article reports on the Canadian Supreme Court's ruling on September 4, 2015 that villagers in Ecuador can move forward with an effort to seize assets tied the oil company Chevron Corp.

The article reports on the contraction of the economy of energy and mineral rich country, Canada between April and June 2015, as low prices for base metals and crude oil affected business investment and exports.

The article reports on the decision of Bank of Canada to cut interest rates for the second time in six months in July 2015, citing a deeper-than-expected impact of the decline in oil prices and sluggish recovery in non-energy exports.

The article discusses the prospects for the reelection of Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper and the Canadian political party the Conservative Party ahead of the scheduled October 19, 2015, federal election in Canada. According to the article, public opinion polls showed that Canadian political party the Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau was leading the race. The article discusses the Canadian economy, the Harper government's refusal to take in more Syrian refugees, and a scandal concerning the expense accounts of legislators as reasons for the Liberal Party's rise in the polls.

The article reports on the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's re-election campaign in which he is wooing Canada immigrant vote.