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Back to Seattle: Carroll, Smith return in Raiders-Seahawks pre-season game
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Seattle represents a proving ground for Pete Carroll and Geno Smith.…
Back to Seattle: Carroll and Smith return in Raiders-Seahawks preseason game
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Seattle represents a proving ground for Pete Carroll and Geno Smith.…
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake considering road tolls in response to federal cuts
KAHNAWAKE — The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake said Tuesday that it is looking at imposing…
Trump’s redistricting fight could broaden and last a while with Texas and California as epicenters
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The two most populous U.S. states — California and Texas —…
The Latest: House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and others
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Department of Justice on Tuesday for files in the…
U.S. ambassador says wildfires offer a reminder of countries’ shared challenges
OTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Tuesday that Canada’s recent wildfires offer…
Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White…
With her star rising, Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko set for NBO semifinal
MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko isn’t only winning over Canadian fans with her captivating run at…
Junos introduce Latin music category in effort to recognize more Canadian-made sounds
TORONTO — The Juno Awards are adding a dash of Latin flavour to next year’s…
Mexican authorities arrest outspoken activist ahead of a planned migrant caravan
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Authorities arrested an outspoken activist and immigration advocate in southern Mexico…
Brewers’ successful promotion could result in more alumni home-run derby events
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Maybe the Home Run Derby doesn’t have to be limited to All-Star…
Ottawa signs contract with Canadian firm to make drones for Halifax-class ships
OTTAWA — The federal government has contracted a Canadian firm to outfit the Royal Canadian…
Privacy commissioner to investigate WestJet cybersecurity breach
OTTAWA — The office of Canada’s privacy commissioner says it has opened an investigation into…
Montreal Pride organizers have reversed ban on Jewish community group in parade
MONTREAL — Organizers for the upcoming Montreal Pride parade have reversed their decision to exclude…
Fisheries Department offered support to firm behind doomed Titan submersible
HALIFAX — Two years before the Titan submersible imploded south of Newfoundland, killing five people,…
Colombia accuses Peru of fully annexing a disputed island in the Amazon river
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro stirred up a decades-old border controversy with…
Lebanese government pushes for army plan to disarm Hezbollah by year’s end
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese government asked the national army on Tuesday to prepare a…
Jorge Costa, Champions League winning captain of Porto, dies at 53
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Jorge Costa, who captained Porto to the 2004 Champions League title,…
‘Slow cooking’: Jerome Blake enjoying journey to become fastest man in Canada
TORONTO — Jerome Blake’s rise to becoming Canada’s fastest man this season has been a…
McGill faculty groups file constitutional challenge of Quebec labour bill
MONTREAL — Four faculty groups at McGill University have launched a constitutional challenge of a…
Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire…
Nigerian customs seize over 1,600 parrots and canaries in major wildlife trafficking bust
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian customs said they seized more than 1,600 parrots and canaries…
Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit Kelowna, B.C., Tuesday
KELOWNA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Kelowna, B.C., for an…
Fact Check: A look at White House claims about Canada’s fentanyl fight ‘failure’
The United States made good on its promise to slap hefty tariffs on Canada Friday…