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Freeland tells MPs she was ‘dismayed’ by BC Ferries’ decision buy Chinese ships
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she was “dismayed” by BC Ferries’…
Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara talks of emotional roller coaster amid trade deadline uncertainty
MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara admitted that Thursday was one of the hardest days of…
Days after its release, Ottawa calls report on lethal exports to Israel ‘flawed’
OTTAWA — Ottawa is insisting it hasn’t been allowing exports of lethal weapons to Israel…
Turner returns to Revolution on loan from Lyon after transfer to French team from Nottingham Forest
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Matt Turner is returning to his Major League Soccer roots as…
Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC trades winger Tyrese Spicer to Orlando
TORONTO — Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC traded winger/wingback Tyrese Spicer to Orlando…
Carney disappointed after Trump hits Canada with 35 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his government is disappointed that U.S. President…
Judge allows the National Science Foundation to withhold hundreds of millions of research dollars
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Science Foundation can continue to withhold hundreds of millions…
Flaco Jimenez, Texas accordionist who expanded popularity of conjunto and Tejano music, dies at 86
HOUSTON (AP) — Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys…
Washington Commanders’ return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders’ hopes of returning to the site of their former…
Canada’s para hockey players join women, NHLers at 2026 orientation camps
CALGARY — Hockey Canada has invited 20 para hockey players to a national team orientation…
Glencore accused of discharging copper concentrate dust at Horne smelter in Quebec
ROUYN-NORANDA — Glencore’s Horne smelter in western Quebec is facing a charge under the province’s…
Carney’s pledge that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state gets mixed reactions
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state is…
Poulin, Primerano among players invited to Olympic women’s hockey orientation camp
CALGARY — Hockey Canada has invited 30 players to a national women’s team orientation camp…
States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth
Seventeen Democratic officials accused President Donald Trump’s administration of unlawfully intimidating health care providers into…
The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffs
President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves drew worries from Wall Street Friday as stocks slumped…
Montreal offices of TVA network and Journal de Montréal hit by vandals
MONTRÉAL — The Montreal offices of Quebecor media properties TVA and Journal de Montréal were…
Trump administration freezes $339M in UCLA grants and accuses the school of rights violations
The Trump administration is freezing $339 million in research grants to the University of California,…
Appeals judges order ICC prosecutor to recuse himself from Venezuela investigation
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday ordered…
US warns of corruption and reported bribery aimed at destabilizing Haiti as crisis deepens
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. officials announced Friday they are aware of “reported…
Court limits Italy’s fast-track return of rejected asylum seekers to ‘safe’ countries
ROME (AP) — Judges at the European Union’s top court ruled Friday that Italy may…
Indonesia begins releasing hundreds of prisoners under president’s clemency plan
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia began releasing hundreds of inmates from its notoriously overcrowded prisons…
Rodrigo De Paul excited for opportunity to play alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rodrigo De Paul has enjoyed years of playing alongside Lionel…
Falling tree kills mother, 26, and five-month-old baby at B.C. campground
COMOX — A mother and her five-month-old baby have been killed by a tree that…
Emma Meesseman will suit up for the Liberty against the Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Emma Meesseman knew it was time to come back to the…