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Liberals look at short-term changes in strategies targeting rural Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to piggyback on existing projects and networks to expand broadband access to rural communities as part of a larger strategy for rural Canada released Thurs...
Jun 29, 2019
Twin attacks target police in Tunis; IS takes responsibility
TUNIS, Tunisia - Twin suicide bombings targeting security forces struck Tunisia's capital on Thursday, killing a patrol officer and injuring at least eight people. Tunisia has been struck repeatedly b...
Jun 29, 2019
Canuck-themed restos give the world a taste of Canada, make expats feel at home
Growing up, Paryse Lambert spent summers with her mother's family in Quebec indulging in French-Canadian staples including croque monsieur, steak hache, and of course, poutine. After settling down in ...
Jun 29, 2019
Abe's G-20 show eclipsed by Trump-China trade talks, tweets
OSAKA, Japan - The Group of 20 summit in Osaka ended Saturday with lofty language from powerful world leaders, but it was eclipsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who agreed to restart trade talks wit...
Jun 29, 2019
German leader Merkel says 'I'm fine' after shaking at events
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she understands reporters' questions surrounding her health after two incidents this month in which she was seen shaking at public events, but insisted: "...
Jun 29, 2019
Trump announces US-China trade truce, talks to resume
OSAKA, Japan - President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping agreed to a cease-fire Saturday in their nations' yearlong trade war, averting - at least for now - an escalation feared by financial marke...
Jun 29, 2019
In the news today, June 27
Five stories in the news for Thursday, June 27 --- ORDER OF CANADA GROWS BY 83 WITH NEW MEMBERS Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette is naming 83 more Canadians to the Order of Canada. The list out this ...
Jun 29, 2019
Russian student cries foul after denied visa to attend conference in Canada
OTTAWA - A Russian student who was invited to present her research at an upcoming academic conference in Canada says she believes her visitor visa was unfairly rejected - an issue scholars say is...
Jun 29, 2019
Provinces, feds bringing in first step of 'action plan' for plastics recycling
HALIFAX - The federal government and the provinces and territories say they have pieced together an action plan to gradually harmonize the recycling and reduction of plastic waste, with...
Jun 29, 2019
Canada has 'broad international coalition' of support on China file: Freeland
OSAKA, Japan - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is fortunate to have assembled a "broad international coalition" of countries who support Canada and believe arbitrary d...
Jun 29, 2019
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