News and events 12. Feb 2019 Praktikantplass ved ambassaden i Ottawa Den norske ambassaden i Ottawa tilbyr praktikantopphold for én student høsten 2019 med varighet f.o.m. 1. august t.o.m. 31. januar. Søknadsfristen er onsdag 6. mars 2019. 06. Feb 2019 New Honorary Consul in Calgary After being the Honorary Consul in Calgary since 1988, Egil Bjørnsen is retiring from the position. Christoffer Mylde is the new Honorary Consul. 10. Dec 2018 Ny statsborgerlov Stortinget vedtok den 6. desember 2018 at alle som er eller ønsker å bli norske statsborgere skal kunne ha dobbelt statsborgerskap. 07. Dec 2018 100 year old veteran awarded Norway’s Defence Medal and Commemorative Medal Mr. Percy Danby, who turned 100 years old this year, participated in the Battle of Narvik, Northern Norway, during the Second World War. 26. Nov 2018 New Honorary Consul in Winnipeg After being the Honorary Consul in Winnipeg since 2004, Natalie Denesovych is retiring from the position. Diana King is the new Honorary Consul. 22. Nov 2018 Ambassador Ovind awarded the Louie Kamookak Medal Norway’s Ambassador Anne Kari H. Ovind has been awarded the inaugural Louie Kamookak Medal from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS). 24. Oct 2018 Foreign Minister to attend Ottawa Ministerial Meeting on WTO Reform Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide is attending the Ottawa Ministerial Meeting on WTO Reform in Ottawa on 24 and 25 October. 22. Oct 2018 Training together to keep our Alliance strong The tiny village of Gåsbakken, situated in the middle of Norway, is about to have its population of 540 inhabitants double in size. 07. Sep 2018 The Standing Committee of Health and Care Services to visit Canada The Standing Committee of Health and Care Services of the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) are visiting Toronto from 11th to 15th September. 13. Jul 2018 New Honorary Consul General in Vancouver After 20 years of service to Norway, Honorary Consul General Mr. Stein Gudmundseth is retiring from the position. Mr. Randy J. Kaardal is the new Honorary Consul General. 09. Jul 2018 Old banknotes taken out of circulation The old series of Norway’s 100-krone and 200-krone notes are no longer legal tender after 30 May 2018. However, old banknotes can be exchanged. Here is how to proceed. 28. Jun 2018 Embassy closed Monday July 2, 2018 The Embassy will be closed on Monday, July 2nd for Canada Day (observed). The Embassy will reopen on Tuesday, July 3rd at 9:00 am. 1 2 3 #