By Jill Colvin And Darlene Superville TOKYO — President Donald Trump said Monday he is not “personally” bothered by recent short-range missile tests that North Korea conducted this month, breaking with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is hosting the president on four-day state visit full of pageantry. Standing beside […]
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The Associated Press MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin judge has ordered Anheuser-Busch to stop suggesting in advertising that MillerCoors’ light beers contain corn syrup, wading into a fight between two beer giants that are losing market share to small independent brewers. U.S. District Judge William Conley for the Western District of […]
By Camille Bains The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — Funding a program that provides pregnant and breast-feeding women with evidence-based research on drug safety should be a priority for the Canadian government, say doctors citing the closure of such a service after nearly 35 years. Motherisk, established at the Hospital for […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ten former Ontario health ministers representing three political parties are urging the provincial government to reverse its cuts to public-health funding. Six former Liberal ministers, three New Democrats and one Progressive Conservative have signed an open letter to Health Minister Christine Elliott, imploring her to stop what […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Indigenous courses will not be a mandatory part of the high school curriculum in Ontario–a decision that has angered First Nations members. The Progressive Conservative government’s decision reverses a commitment from the former Liberals to make the courses mandatory, stemming from a recommendation by the Truth […]
The Associated PressDavid Rising BERLIN–A senior German diplomat headed today to Tehran to press Iran to continue to respect the landmark nuclear deal, despite the unilateral withdrawal of the U.S. and increasing pressure from Washington. Tensions have soared in the Mideast recently as the White House earlier this month sent […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–When life gets Solomon Harper down, he dances. And when he feels happy, he dances even more. The 16-year-old from St. Theresa Point First Nation describes dance as a powerful emotional outlet, a motivator that’s pushing him to mentor other youth, and to one day become a […]
The Associated PressJulie Watson LA JOLLA, Calif.–At first glance, it looks like a branch of kelp, but then an eye moves among its leafy appendages, and ridges of tiny, translucent fins start to flutter, sending the creature gliding through the water like something from a fairy tale. A Southern California […]
The Associated PressFrank Jordans BERLIN–Scientists have observed wild chimpanzees tucking into an unusual snack: tortoises, whose hard shells they crack against tree trunks before scooping out the meat. In a paper published today by the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from Germany say the behaviour they spotted dozens of times in […]
The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG–Botswana’s government says it has lifted its ban on elephant hunting, a decision that is likely to bring protests from wildlife protection groups. The southern African nation is home to more elephants than any other country, with an estimated 130,000. The government’s statement posted on social media […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of five C (41 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy, cooler and rainy. Expect a high of 11 (52) and a low of six (43). Saturday will be cloudy with a passing shower, a high of 16 (61) and a low of five […]
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Don Rusnak, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, will travel to Washington, D.C. this week to discuss important cross-border issues facing Northwestern Ontario with US Congressional Representatives. Rusnak will meet with Representative Pete Stauber of Minnesota’s Eight District, which borders Thunder Bay-Rainy River. This meeting will focus on several […]
