OTTAWA — For some politicians, the grief takes time to set in. For former London West MP Sue Barnes, however, the sense of loss after being defeated in her 2008 re-election bid…
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Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage
Hamas, the Palestinian armed group, said on Sunday night that it would free the last living American citizen held captive in Gaza, just days before President Trump is expected to arrive in…
USIP closure reduces U.S. soft power abroad, former staffers say
Two months after the Department of Government Efficiency closed the offices of the U.S. Institute of Peace and fired nearly all of its employees, its diplomatic experts are saying the world and…
Putin proposes restarting direct peace talks with Ukraine ‘without preconditions’
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit…
More than 80% of Quebecers say they’re part of the Canadian nation: poll
A new poll reveals that more than 80 per cent of Quebec residents say that they’re part of the Canadian nation. The findings showed that despite the rhetoric by political leaders in…
Margot Friedländer, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Her Voice, Dies at 103
Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor who spent more than 60 years in exile (as she saw it) in New York City before returning to Germany in 2010 and finding her voice as…
Federal judge warns Trump can't sidestep his order with latest sanctuary city play
A federal judge warned the Trump administration that the president’s latest executive order targeting sanctuary cities doesn’t sidestep a previous order halting similar executive action. Source link
Shutout for Hellebuyck, 2 goals for Ehlers, as Winnipeg Jets even series with Dallas
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 22 shots to backstop the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. It was Hellebuyck’s fourth career playoff shutout and first since May…
Royal Canadian Navy ship takes 'amazing' four month voyage to Antarctica and back
The Royal Canadian Navy returned to Halifax Friday from a deployment to Antarctica with tales of spotting exotic wildlife and samples that could lead to a greater understanding of climate change. HMCS…
A New Kind of Battle for India and Pakistan, Two Old Foes
India and Pakistan, old enemies, are engaged in their most expansive military conflict in decades, and with continued shelling and drone attacks, they are using new tools of war to enhance their…