Joe Biden gave Justin Trudeau and Vladimir Putin same aviator sunglasses as gift
OTTAWA — Gifts by heads of state to other world leaders are not just a gesture of friendship, but a tool of diplomacy, carefully chosen by protocol advisers to reflect the recipient’s taste. So when President Joe Biden gave Prime Minister
Alberta nurses ratify contract that includes 4.25 per cent wage increase over 4 years
EDMONTON — Alberta's nurses have overwhelmingly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, closing the book on what the union calls some of the most contentious and bruising negotiations in its history. The vote was 87 per cent in favour of a
Ruined lives prompted Kristof’s run for Oregon governor
YAMHILL, Ore. (AP) — Former New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof traded the concrete canyons of Manhattan and the ritzy New York suburb of Scarsdale for his old family home, located on a dirt road in Oregon, to run for
Russian roar on Ukraine rings hollow to Latin America allies
MIAMI (AP) — It was a classic Russian power play with echoes of Cold War gamesmanship. Shortly after entering into service in 2019, Russia's most advanced
Parliamentary security, police preparing as truckers’ protest convoy nears Ottawa
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says nobody wants a planned anti-vaccination protest on Parliament Hill this weekend to turn into a violent attempt to overthrow the government and warned people not to dismiss the protesters as simple fr...
EU envoy says unity prevails against Russia despite differences among 27 members
OTTAWA — The European Union remains staunchly united in the face of a possible Russian invasion despite concern that some countries in Europe may be waffling due to economic self-interest, says the Canadian envoy of the 27-country bloc. Melita Gabrič,...
Canada can do more to help Ukraine besides sending weapons: experts
OTTAWA — The debate around sending weapons to Ukraine was being panned as a “red herring” on Thursday, as several experts suggested Canada can better support the eastern European country in its standoff with Russia in other ways. The comments came
Judge halts South Dakota Gov. Noem’s abortion pill rule
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A federal judge temporarily halted a South Dakota rule from taking effect that would have made the state one of the hardest places in the U.S. to get abortion pills.
Judge halts South Dakota Gov. Noem’s abortion pill rule
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A federal judge temporarily halted a South Dakota rule from taking effect that would have made the state one of the hardest places in the U.S. to get abortion pills.
Biden, German leader to discuss Ukraine at Feb. 7 meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will discuss Russian aggression toward Ukraine during a Feb. 7 meeting in Washington, the White House announced Thursday.
