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Mark Carney trouncing Liberal leadership rivals at fundraising
OTTAWA - Former central banker Mark Carney is dominating the fundraising field in the race for the federal Liberal leadership. And his main rival appears to be trailing at the back of the pack. Financ...
Feb 18, 2025

Leader of cultlike Zizians linked to 6 killings ordered held without bail in Maryland
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) - A Maryland court on Tuesday ordered a blogger known as Ziz who leads a cultlike group connected to six killings held without bail. The blogger, Jack LaSota, 34, of Berkeley, Cal...
Feb 18, 2025

Green Party says it will run full slate of candidates in coming federal election
OTTAWA - The Green Party's leaders say they will have a full slate of candidates for the next election, which could be called as soon as Mar. 10. Party co-leader Elizabeth May says the party is still ...
Feb 18, 2025

Poland’s president says US assures him it won’t reduce troops in that part of Europe
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's President Andrzej Duda said Tuesday that he has received U.S. assurances that Washington will not reduce its troop presence in Poland and elsewhere along NATO's eastern ...
Feb 18, 2025

Canada and Romania men to meet for first time in September friendly in Bucharest
Canada will face Romania in Bucharest in an international friendly during the FIFA September international window. The Sept. 5 game will mark the first-ever meeting between the two sides. The Canadian...
Feb 18, 2025

Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport
A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed and flipped on the tarmac at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon, injuring multiple passengers. Here's the latest on the crash after...
Feb 18, 2025

Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport
A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed and flipped on the tarmac at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon, injuring multiple passengers. Here's the latest on the crash after...
Feb 18, 2025

Joly says Canadians interested in 'being involved' in Ukraine's security after war
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says she wants Canadians to play a role in keeping the peace in Ukraine after Russia's war ends. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to hold talks wit...
Feb 18, 2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Republican had no right to bring lawsuit challenging mobile voting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Republican Party official lacked the standing to bring a lawsuit challenging the use of a mobile voting van in 2022. The law...
Feb 18, 2025

Liberal MP fears Ottawa will imminently release a cash-strapped Africa strategy
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP who has long advocated for closer ties with Africa fears her government is on the verge of releasing an Africa strategy that has no significant spending attached. Ontario MP Arie...
Feb 18, 2025