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Quebec, Ontario mayors excluded from White House meeting, diplomatic protocol cited
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante and St. Catharine's, Ont., Mayor Mat Siscoe have been denied accreditation for a meeting at the White House on Friday amid the trade war between Canada and the ...
Mar 06, 2025
Reports: Toronto Maple Leafs place forward Ryan Reaves on waivers
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have waived forward Ryan Reaves, according to multiple media reports. The six-foot-two, 225-pound right-wing from Winnipeg has two assists in 35 games this season. Re...
Mar 06, 2025
EU leaders back new defense spending plans after Trump signals that Europe must fend for itself
BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union leaders on Thursday backed new defense spending plans aimed at freeing up billions of euros for the continent's security after the Trump administration signaled that Eur...
Mar 06, 2025
Pope Francis remains so stable that Vatican says next update will be provided Saturday
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis remained in stable condition Thursday with no new respiratory crises or fever and worked from the hospital as he recovered from double pneumonia, the Vatican said. Given the s...
Mar 06, 2025
Canadians should expect AI-enabled foreign meddling in election: cybersecurity centre
OTTAWA - The federal cybersecurity centre says China, Russia and Iran are very likely to use tools enabled by artificial intelligence in attempts to meddle in the coming general election campaign. In ...
Mar 06, 2025
Former Canadian Olympic athlete added to FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives list
TORONTO - A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder wanted in the U.S. on multiple charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a transnational drug trafficking ring has been added to the FBI's list o...
Mar 06, 2025
Federal court dismisses Waterhen Lake First Nation land, rights claim appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Waterhen Lake First Nation's bid for compensation over the loss of traditional hunting, fishing and trapping lands, ruling the claim falls outside the court's...
Mar 06, 2025
Liberals release long-delayed Africa strategy with no new funding
OTTAWA - The Liberals have released their long-promised Africa strategy, without the funding and media blitz that accompanied their plan for Asia. The strategy calls for an increased focus on trade an...
Mar 06, 2025
Sask. pushing provinces to reduce trade barriers amid tariff war with U.S.
As the tariff war between Canada and the United States heats up, Saskatchewan plans to push other provinces to reduce trade barriers on goods flowing across the country.According to the provincial gov...
Mar 06, 2025
Devils acquire defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Ducks a day before the NHL trade deadline
The banged up New Jersey Devils wasted no time filling an area of need just a little more than 24 hours before the NHL trade deadline, as talks pick up around the league and players keep changing plac...
Mar 06, 2025