Politics
Rustad wonders if he should have made 'blackmail' claim after Opposition caucus meets
British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad said he wonders whether he should have used the word "blackmail" to describe the alleged behaviour of former B.C. Conservatives he's accused of trying to take over the party.
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Trump's latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects a long distrust of spy agencies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's fights with the intelligence community were a running theme of his first term as he raged against an investigation into his campaign’s alleged links to Russia.
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How carbon capture works and the debate about whether it's a future climate solution
Power plants and industrial facilities that emit carbon dioxide, the primary driver of global warming, are hopeful that Congress will keep tax credits for capturing the gas and storing it deep underground.
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Analysis: A battered Iran faces an uncertain future after its grinding war with Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The bombing has quieted in Iran’s 12-day conflict with Israel. Now its battered theocracy and 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei must regroup and rebuild in a changed landscape.
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Former federal politician who once faked radio interview looks to re-enter politics
EDMONTON — Decades after making headlines for faking a radio interview, driving under the influence, and breaking federal lobbying rules, a former member of Parliament says he's looking to throw his hat back into the political ring.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys spar whether he’ll be swiftly deported
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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Trump gets 'golden share' power in US Steel buyout. US agencies will get it under future presidents
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump will control the so-called “golden share” that's part of the national security agreement under which he allowed Japan-based Nippon Steel to buy out iconic American steelmaker U.S.
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Trump grapples for upper hand in debate over damage caused by US strikes on Iran
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected an early intelligence assessment that U.S.
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Canada brings seven citizens out of Israel, West Bank as most find their own way out
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it brought just seven Canadians out of Israel and the West Bank to Jordan on buses offered Wednesday.
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The US and Iran have had bitter relations for decades. After the bombs, a new chapter begins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Now comes a new chapter in U.S.-Iran relations , whether for the better or the even worse.
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