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Canada imposes more sanctions in Haiti, targeting country's wealthiest people
OTTAWA - Canada is imposing more sanctions on Haitian elites it accuses of empowering gangs in the Caribbean country. The new sanctions freeze Canadian assets held by three of the country's wealthiest...
Dec 05, 2022
Emhoff to host Jewish leaders for discussion of antisemitism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will host Jewish leaders this week to discuss a rise in antisemitism and efforts to fight hate in the United States. The Whi...
Dec 05, 2022
Richard Serra's art installation hard to miss in Qatar desert, once you get there
ZEKREET, QATAR - Art stands tall in the desert some 75 kilometres northwest of Doha. You need a rugged vehicle and no small resolve to find it, given signage is almost non-existent. The last few kilom...
Dec 05, 2022
Ukraine reports new barrage of Russian strikes
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian officials are reporting a new barrage of Russian missile strikes across the country. Media reports referred to explosions in several parts of the country, including the ...
Dec 05, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: Five words that would help City council talk to people
AS MAYOR REID HAMER-JACKSON continues to contemplate the structure and membership of City council committees, here are a couple of additional thoughts for him.He has the foundation of a good idea with...
Dec 05, 2022
Sudanese generals, pro-democracy group sign framework deal
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Sudan's ruling generals and the main pro-democracy group on Monday signed a framework deal until elections but key dissenters have stayed out of the agreement. The deal pledges ...
Dec 05, 2022
In The News for Dec. 5: Can Ottawa be compelled to repatriate 19 Canadians from Syria
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 ... What we are watching ...
Dec 05, 2022
Federal Court set to hear case about repatriating Canadians detained in Syria
OTTAWA - A Federal Court is slated to begin two days of hearings today into the Liberal government's refusal to repatriate 19 Canadian women and children who are being held in northeastern Syria. Fami...
Dec 05, 2022
Bonds, Clemens left out of Hall again; McGriff elected
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling were passed over by a Baseball Hall of Fame committee that elected former big league slugger Fred McGriff to Cooperstown on Sunday. It wa...
Dec 04, 2022
Bonds, Clemens left out of Hall again; McGriff elected
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling were passed over by a Baseball Hall of Fame committee that elected former big league slugger Fred McGriff to Cooperstown on Sunday. It wa...
Dec 04, 2022
