KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine made a new call Saturday on the West to allow it to strike deeper into Russia after a meeting between U.S. and British leaders a day earlier produced no visible shift in their policy on the use of long-range weapons. The renewed appeal came as Kyiv said Russia launched … Read more
It started with a melting glacier that set off a huge landslide, which triggered a 650-foot high mega-tsunami in Greenland last September. Then came something inexplicable: a mysterious vibration that shook the planet for nine days. Over the past year, dozens of scientists across the world have been trying to figure out what this signal … Read more
A designated tent encampment beneath the Macdonald Bridge in Halifax is raising safety concerns for people who work or live nearby after police discovered firearms and stolen property at the site. One resident of a shelter named Sarah frequently passes the area, and said what she sees and hears happening at the encampment … Read more
WASHINTON – Dick Cheney is a career Republican still vilified by Democrats for his bullish defense of the Iraq War as vice president. But his partisan loyalties were cast aside in extraordinary fashion last week when he endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris for the White House. Alberto Gonzales’ service in George W. Bush’s administration … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – On the streets of Iranian cities, it’s becoming more common to see a woman passing by without a mandatory headscarf, or hijab, as the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini and the mass protests it sparked approaches. There’s no government official or study acknowledging the phenomenon, which began … Read more
CONTENT WARNING: This story contains descriptions of alleged sexual violence. Reader discretion is advised. PARIS, France — Gisèle Pélicot, the woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband over the course of a decade so that she could be raped by dozens of men while unconscious, is becoming a symbol of France’s … Read more
Did your parents do a good job of teaching you about money? If so, then count yourself lucky. If not, it’s your responsibility as a parent to fill in the gaps where our education system often falls short. Providing practical tips, advice, and engaging exercises throughout your child’s development can help them develop … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show headline performer in his hometown of New Orleans. The rap megastar publicly expressed his hurt feelings in an Instagram video post Friday, nearly a week after Los Angeles-based … Read more
A Canadian warship has seized more than 1,400 kilograms of cocaine during an anti-drug-trafficking operation in Central America. The crew of the coastal defence vessel HMCS Yellowknife, along with a detachment of U.S. Coast Guard officers, intercepted the drugs approximately 700 kilometres southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, last week, according to Canadian and U.S. … Read more
Loblaw is launching a pilot program that will see employees at two Calgary locations don body-worn cameras in an effort to increase safety. “Violent encounters at retail locations across the country have increased dramatically in recent years,” explained Loblaw Companies Ltd. in a statement to CTV News. “By piloting body cameras, we … Read more
