Ex-boyfriend accused of setting Rebecca Cheptegei on fire dies from burns – National
The former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was accused of setting her…
Air Canada to resume flights to Israel this summer
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 21, 2025 4:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Air Canada says it will resume flights to Israel in June, a year and a half after it halted trips to the region amid the Israel-Hamas war. With a fragile truce in place,…
How Trump’s tariffs could hurt Canada’s home construction industry – National
With the threat of tariffs still looming from the U.S., homebuilders in Canada are warning that the uncertainty could impact construction at a time when people are struggling to get into the market. Earlier this week, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) released its housing starts report for January, which showed the annual pace…
Chantal Kreviazuk changes Canadian anthem lyric to protest Trump remarks – National
The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game Thursday night changed a lyric in “O Canada” as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated remarks about making the country the 51st state. Publicist Adam Gonshor in an email to The Associated Press confirmed Chantal Kreviazuk changed…
Wellness blogger Belle Gibson faked terminal cancer years ago. She’s still on the hook – National
A decade after wellness influencer Belle Gibson admitted she didn’t have terminal brain cancer, which she claimed was cured by the healthy lifestyle that made her famous, her story has inspired a new Netflix series — and fresh outrage in Australia about the case’s lack of resolution. Authorities said this week they’re still pursuing the…
Bichette looks to bounce back after rough season
DUNEDIN – Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette looks and feels like himself again at spring training after an injury-plagued 2024 season. That’s good news for a player entering his walk year and a team that needs him to be in top form as it looks to bounce back from a last-place finish in the American…
Liam Payne death: Charges dropped against 3 of 5 people indicted – National
A court in Argentina dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who fell from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October, according to a ruling obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. In its decision…
Did you feel it? No damages reported after earthquake shakes parts of Alberta, B.C.
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 20, 2025 2:15 pm Updated February 20, 2025 2:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal government agency Earthquakes Canada says some Alberta and B.C. residents may have felt the ground shake Thursday morning. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was detected roughly 63…
More Sudan war refugees to be resettled in Canada as Liberals up quota
The federal government is increasing the number of refugees it plans to resettle as a result of Sudan’s civil war, with changes that could see 7,000 more people reach Canada through various programs. But Ottawa says it remains impossible for Quebecers to sponsor relatives from Sudan to resettle in that province. Instead, Immigration Minister Marc…
Ukraine ‘must’ be part of peace talks, Trudeau says in call with Zelenskyy – National
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s position that Ukraine “must” be included in negotiations to end Russia’s full-scale invasion during a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The call was held days after the U.S. held a first round of bilateral talks with Russian officials about ending the…
Mexican president warns U.S. against any ‘invasion’ to fight cartels – National
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexico will not tolerate an “invasion” of its national sovereignty after the Trump administration moved to formally designate eight Latin American crime organizations as “foreign terrorist organizations.” “This cannot be an opportunity for the U.S. to invade our sovereignty,” Sheinbaum said during her daily press briefing on Thursday. “With…