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Official says oil tanker hit by bomb-carrying drone off Oman
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An oil tanker associated with an Israeli billionaire has been struck by a bomb-carrying drone off the coast of Oman amid heightened tensions with Iran, an official t...
Nov 16, 2022

Chinese premier Xi complains to Trudeau over media
NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Chinese President Xi Jinping has complained to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about media reporting on their communications. The two had a second discussion during the G20 summit ...
Nov 16, 2022

Former Canadian Border Services Agency head to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry
OTTAWA - Day 24 of the Public Order Emergency Commission will hear from the former head of the Canada Border Services Agency and senior Transport Canada officials. The public inquiry is investigating ...
Nov 16, 2022

Trump, bruised by midterms, vows to bring down Biden in fresh bid for U.S. president
WASHINGTON - It's setting up as a right-wing clash of the titans, a battle royal between Republican leviathans in search of the ultimate political prize. So far, however, only one player has entered t...
Nov 16, 2022

Canadians divided on Ottawa's plan to admit more immigrants: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the vast majority of Canadians are worried about how the federal Liberal government's plan to dramatically increase immigration levels over the next few years will affect ...
Nov 16, 2022

Canadian manufacturer of electrical towers offers to help Ukraine restore power
RIGA, Latvia - With Ukraine's power grid coming under almost daily attack by Russian forces, the country's main energy company has expressed interest in electrical equipment produced by a Canadian fir...
Nov 16, 2022

Puig's agent: Ex-MLB star felt `rushed' at probe with feds
NEW YORK (AP) - Former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig did not have a criminal attorney with him and felt compromised partly because of his mental health issues at an interview with federal agents...
Nov 15, 2022

Puig's agent: Ex-MLB star felt `rushed' at probe with feds
NEW YORK (AP) - Former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig did not have a criminal attorney with him and felt compromised partly because of his mental health issues at an interview with federal agents...
Nov 15, 2022

Canada drops 4-3 decision to United States as Rivalry Series opener goes to shootout
KELOWNA, B.C. - Canada kicked off the seven-game Rivalry Series with a 4-3 shootout loss to the United States on Tuesday night at Prospera Place. Hilary Knight and Alex Carpenter scored for the United...
Nov 15, 2022

Horvat leads Canucks in 5-4 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Bo Horvat had a goal and two assists as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game skid. The Canucks also got goals from Dakota Joshua...
Nov 15, 2022