Kuwait formed a new cabinet headed by Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah, according to a royal decree issued Sunday. Emad al al-Atiqi, Anwar Ali al-Mudhaf and Abdullah Ali al-Yahya retained their posts as oil, finance and foreign ministers respectively, according to the decree from the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Sheikh Ahmad is … Read more
Politicians, dignitaries and members of the public will pay their respects to former prime minister Brian Mulroney as he lies in state for two days in Ottawa. Mulroney’s casket will be brought to the Sir John A. Macdonald building across from Parliament Hill Tuesday, ahead of his state funeral this weekend. Mulroney died last month in … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 26 million pounds of hazardous materials — including asbestos — have been removed from Centre Block as the massive renovation project of Canada’s Parliament continues. That’s roughly the equivalent weight of 1,900 full-sized African bull elephants. Public Service and Procurement Canada tells Global News that … Read more
