Opinion
KLEIN: Cowardice in disguise: Pro-Palestinian protest targets Jewish community centre
The CPAM post urged people to wear a kuffiyeh and claimed they were standing “against genocide and war crimes.” It also declared that the Israeli Defense Forces “are not welcome in Canada, Manitoba, ...
Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO as Trump sends mixed signals
Despite those words, European allies and Canada are deeply concerned by Trump’s readiness to draw closer to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who sees NATO as a threat as the U.S. tries to broker a ...
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,085 as more bodies found
BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,085 as search and rescue teams found more bodies, the military-led government said, and ...
11 detained in Turkey over calls for a shopping boycott to support Istanbul's imprisoned mayor
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police detained 11 people Thursday for supporting a one-day shopping boycott the previous day as part of protests against the imprisonment of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ...
Flower lovers and influencers flock to the tulip vistas at an iconic Dutch park
On a sunny day, the paths, park benches and cafes are crowded with tourists taking photos and selfies with one of the Netherlands’ most iconic products — the tulip. Those kinds of pics, posted on ...
At least 7 dead after boat carrying migrants capsizes near Greek island of Lesbos
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — At least seven people have died, including two children, after a boat carrying migrants from Turkey to a nearby Greek island capsized, Greece’s coast guard said Thursday. A ...
In the news today: Trump tariffs trigger industry alarms, Carney campaigns again
Trump unveiled Wednesday a 10 per cent baseline tariff on imports from most countries and a lengthy list of tariff levels dozens will face, though a White House fact sheet said goods imported under ...
Whales migrations changed as seas warmed. But can they keep pace with climate change?
She says warming waters may initially hamper the whales’ ability to determine when to start migrating, then lead to more dramatic shifts such as altering migration patterns and diet _ possibly ...
Carney meeting with Canada's premiers, responding to latest U.S. tariffs today
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Canada’s premiers today to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs. Carney is expected to deliver his response to the duties after ...
'Can't just flip a switch': Rerouting supply chains amid tariffs poses major hurdles
Canadian auto suppliers considering relocation to the U.S. would confront major deterrents as well — closure costs in the tens of millions per facility, labour expenses that are over 20 per cent ...
Takeaways from AP's story on safety concerns about Shell's fleet of oil production ships
An internal review of Shell’s oil production ship fleet in 2022 shows that, 11 years after the Bonga spill, problems remained. The vessel had “continuously deficient” firefighting, lifesaving and oil ...
Leaked files raise fears over safety of Shell oil production fleet, years after devastating spill
The company is currently in the midst of a wrongful dismissal lawsuit with a former employee, a safety engineer from London, whom Shell said was fired for poor performance. An interim court ruling ...