National & International News

Prime Minister Trudeau to make infrastructure announcement on Halifax tour

February 21, 2019

HALIFAX — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues his visit to Nova Scotia today.Trudeau is expected to make an announcement on improving a busy expressway that commuters use...

Catalan secessionists block highways, train tracks in strike

February 21, 2019

BARCELONA, Spain — Strikers backing Catalonia's secession from Spain blocked major highways, train tracks and roads across the northeastern region on Thursday to protest the ...

Pope demands bishops act now to end scourge of sex abuse

February 21, 2019

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis warned church leaders summoned Thursday to a landmark sex abuse prevention summit that the Catholic faithful are demanding more than just ...

Iraqi rapper gives angry youth in city of Basra music outlet

February 21, 2019

BASRA, Iraq — A young Iraqi musician raps about anger and disillusionment in his hometown, the southern port city of Basra, which saw riots last summer over failing services ...

New study finds the developmentally disabled are vulnerable in Ontario

February 20, 2019

TORONTO — People with developmental disabilities are more likely than the non-disabled to encounter problems with Ontario's health-care system regardless of age, sex or class...

Man accused of killing 11-year-old daughter dies in hospital, police say

February 20, 2019

TORONTO — A man accused of killing his daughter on her 11th birthday died in hospital on Wednesday evening, police said, noting that their investigation into the girl's death...

Justin Trudeau rallies N.S. supporters with fond memories as controversies rage

February 20, 2019

HALIFAX — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited friendly Nova Scotia territory on Wednesday evening to thank fundraisers and recall happier times, as controversies rage in ...

Brothers in Smollett case are bodybuilders, aspiring actors

February 20, 2019

CHICAGO — An attorney representing the brothers at the centre of an investigation into the attack reported by Jussie Smollett said Wednesday that her clients "manned up" and ...

Fire guts ancient part of Bangladesh's capital, killing 81

February 20, 2019

DHAKA, Bangladesh — A devastating fire raced through densely packed buildings in a centuries-old shopping district in Bangladesh's capital, killing at least 81 people, ...

Khloe Kardashian bestie Malika Haqq fierce on cheating front

February 20, 2019

NEW YORK — Who's the best wing woman on the planet? That would be Malika Haqq.The Khloe Kardashian bestie has taken to social media amid a swirl of rumours that Tristan ...

GOP's Byrne to challenge Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama in 2020

February 20, 2019

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Republican Congressman Bradley Byrne of Alabama announced Wednesday that he will challenge U.S. Sen. Doug Jones in 2020 as the GOP tries to reclaim the ...

Quebec says former SNC-Lavalin exec owes $11 million in back taxes

February 20, 2019

MONTREAL — Quebec's Revenue Department is trying to seize the assets of a former SNC-Lavalin executive facing trial on fraud-related charges after estimating he owes the ...

Andrew McCabe, franchise shows give CBS weekly ratings win

February 20, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Fired FBI deputy director Andrew ...

The Latest: More women perform at slick UK music awards show

February 20, 2019

LONDON — The Latest on the Brit Awards ceremony (...

Timeline: SNC-Lavalin and Jody Wilson-Raybould

February 20, 2019

OTTAWA — A chronology of events in the ...

Few incentives in spending-heavy B.C. budget, global downturn worries business

February 20, 2019

VICTORIA — Business leaders say they're concerned the British Columbia government's budget pays too little attention to the potential impacts of a slowing global economy and ...

Authorities announce Houston officer case review, FBI probe

February 20, 2019

HOUSTON — Prosecutors will review more than 1,400 criminal cases that involved a Houston officer who the police chief has accused of lying in an affidavit justifying a drug ...

Nielsen's top programs for Feb. 11-17

February 20, 2019

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 11-17. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.1. "NCIS," CBS, 13.4 million.2. "America's Got Talent ...

Gucci unmasks a harder, more masculine collection

February 20, 2019

MILAN — Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele says the blackface controversy has had a deep impact on the company and provided a learning experience for everyone.Michele...

Wisconsin governor vetoes tax plan; early showdown with GOP

February 20, 2019

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a GOP income tax cut bill Wednesday in an early showdown with legislative Republicans who had moved to weaken the Democrat's ...

Dua Lipa, Anne-Marie lead Brit Awards nominations

February 20, 2019

LONDON — Home-grown talents Dua Lipa, Anne-Marie and George Ezra led the nominations for the U.K. music industry's Brit Awards during a ceremony that opened Wednesday with a ...

Syrian family caught in fire thought they would be safe in Canada

February 20, 2019

HALIFAX — At 30 years of age, Syrian refugee Kawthar Barho had seen her share of suffering and death before she came to Canada with her family.Together with her husband ...

What will win best picture? It's a maddeningly close race

February 20, 2019

NEW YORK — On a year where one of the lead Oscar contenders is titled "The Favourite," the 91st Academy Awards lack a clear front-runner.Normally a fairly predictable process...

..See more NATIONAL NEWS

Estevan farmer and auctioneer makes agriculture’s case against carbon tax at convoy rally

February 19, 2019

United We Roll! convoy rallies on Parliament Hill

February 19, 2019
United We Roll! rally on Day 2 a quieter affair

February 20, 2019
United We Roll convoy reaches Arnprior, just outside Ottawa

February 18, 2019
In Moosomin hydraulic pumpjack factory, Moe spells out the need for energy corridor

February 18, 2019

United We Roll! rally on Day 2 a quieter affair

February 20, 2019

Estevan farmer and auctioneer makes agriculture’s case against carbon tax at convoy rally

February 19, 2019
United We Roll! convoy rallies on Parliament Hill

February 19, 2019
United We Roll convoy reaches Arnprior, just outside Ottawa

February 18, 2019
In Moosomin hydraulic pumpjack factory, Moe spells out the need for energy corridor

February 18, 2019