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Global Affairs tight-lipped on fate of Canadian men being held in Iraq
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada is refusing to say whether Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand discussed the repatriation of Canadian men imprisoned in Iraq when she spoke recently with her Iraqi coun...
Aug 12, 2026
Anti-immigration speaker banned from U.K. still planning to attend Ontario conference
OTTAWA - An Austrian man who has been permanently banned from the United Kingdom for promoting extremist narratives said this week he hopes Canada won't deny him entry ahead of a conference he's set t...
Aug 12, 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold role, to leave at month's end
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave at month's end, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Leavitt, 28, just recently ...
Aug 12, 2026
Organization works to support Black politicians as they face barriers, discrimination
OTTAWA - A newly incorporated organization is working to support Black politicians across Canada as they continue to face challenges with representation and discrimination. The Canadian Congress of Bl...
Aug 12, 2026
Military pivoting to work closer with industry on drones warfare: commander
OTTAWA - Canada's "drone general" says the military knows it must "accelerate the adoption" of uncrewed systems and change how it interacts with industry as it looks to adopt fleets of low-cost drones...
Aug 12, 2026
Federal government announces $34M to help communities cope with climate change
OTTAWA - The federal government is spending $34 million on projects to make Canadian communities more resilient to the effects of climate change. The funds come as cities and towns across the country ...
Aug 12, 2026
Inflation slows but prices remain elevated as Iran war and spending on AI push up prices
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. inflation declined slightly last month as the cost of gas and groceries slipped, though prices are still rising more quickly than before the Iran war, posing challenges for the ...
Aug 12, 2026
Tens of thousands sign petition calling for U.S. ambassador's removal from Canada
OTTAWA - Tens of thousands of Canadians have signed a petition calling for U.S. President Donald Trump's representative in Ottawa to be kicked out of the country. The online petition, which is set to ...
Aug 12, 2026
Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research
TORONTO - Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, t...
Aug 12, 2026
Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a "different plane...
Aug 12, 2026
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Not every travel horror story is the airline's fault
Sarah Mills says a pregnant Winnipeg woman is disappointed in her WestJet experience after she made the choice to seek h...
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