Donald Trump was on Thursday heading to the border with Mexico to step up pressure on funding for the wall after his latest efforts to end the government shutdown ended in further acrimony. Mr Trump handed out sweets to leading Democrats as he sought their support for the wall in a meeting in the White House…
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A spill from Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline late last month was 48 times larger than initially reported, officials said. The spill volume reported from the company’s Darfield station north of Kamloops on May 27 was revised to 4,800 litres from 100 litres, the B.C. Ministry of Environment said Sunday. It said…
If Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain expansion project proceeds, the land, resources and rights of more than 130 Indigenous communities and groups from Alberta’s oilsands to British Columbia’s coast could be affected. Because of this, the Canadian government and Kinder Morgan have a legal obligation to meaningfully consult with them. The pipeline company points to the…
North Korea has made dramatic strides in its development of the port of Wonsan into the “world-class” tourist resort that Kim Jong-un has demanded, with hotels, game arcades, a marina, theatres and funfairs sprouting along several miles of the city’s beach. Analysts suggest, however, that international sanctions and high-profile cases involving foreign tourists are likely…
TORONTO — Tim Hortons has seen its ranking take a hit in another study tracking Canada’s most reputable companies. Research firm Reputation Institute says the company has fallen to 67th from 13th place in one of the largest moves down of all 250 companies it analyzed this year, but the brand is still considered to…
Donald Trump lays out case for border wall President makes no ‘national emergency’ declaration Democrats hit back saying crisis is ‘fabricated’ Analysis: Trump holds off taking nuclear option Full transcript of speech Donald Trump has addressed the American people from the Oval Office, telling them there was a "security and humanitarian crisis" at the southern border,…
OTTAWA — As Canadians celebrated the country’s birthday on Sunday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on the road highlighting the stand he has taken against the U.S. government’s decision to impose tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. Speaking in Leamington, Ont., Sunday morning, Trudeau thanked residents and Canadians for always standing up for one another…
Hong Kong unveiled a proposed law on Wednesday to punish anyone who disrespects the Chinese national anthem with up to three years in jail, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the semi-autonomous city to fall into line. The bill, which will have its first reading in the city’s parliament on January 23, sets up a…
Five years after plunging into the world of googlies, square leg and spin bowling with the formation of its own cricket team, the Vatican has founded its first ever athletics association. Launched on Thursday, the running club consists of 60 members, including soldiers from the Swiss Guard, employees of the Vatican City State, officers from…
A former professional boxer filmed punching police officers during a "yellow vest" protest in Paris last Saturday has handed himself into police after outrage at the violent attack. The images filmed show Christophe Dettinger, 37, a former heavyweight professional fighter, sparring with riot police and landing blows on one officer. A short while later, a…