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N. Korea fires ballistic missiles after US-S. Korea drills

N. Korea fires ballistic missiles after US-S. Korea drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Friday, its latest weapons demonstration that came days after U.S.
Living with cancer, Mi'kmaq author talks last edition of 'We were not the Savages'

Living with cancer, Mi'kmaq author talks last edition of 'We were not the Savages'

HALIFAX — He's 84 years old and receiving chemotherapy treatments for liver cancer, but Mi'kmaq elder and author Daniel Paul says his mission of sweeping away the "fairy tales" of colonial history must go on.
As critics push Trudeau on China interference, Liberal MP says he has become 'target'

As critics push Trudeau on China interference, Liberal MP says he has become 'target'

OTTAWA — Politicians including a Liberal MP and a senator say they fear allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 federal election will lead to anti-Asian racism.
Moe to run again for premier, looks to lead Saskatchewan out of Alberta's shadow

Moe to run again for premier, looks to lead Saskatchewan out of Alberta's shadow

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe says he plans to run in the next provincial electionand wants to turn Saskatchewan into a leader in the west for decades to come.
Here are the bills, big and small, that politicians will be looking at next year

Here are the bills, big and small, that politicians will be looking at next year

OTTAWA — Parliament has begun a lengthy winter break, but more than a hundred bills are still on the table and ready to be picked up when lawmakers return to Ottawa in late January. Some are major Liberal priorities.
Experts clash on whether medically assisted dying system ready for expansion by March

Experts clash on whether medically assisted dying system ready for expansion by March

OTTAWA — Leading experts involved in developing an expansion of Canada's medically assisted dying regime to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental disorder are at odds over whether the expansion should be delayed.
Prime Minister Trudeau, family headed to Jamaica for weeklong holiday vacation

Prime Minister Trudeau, family headed to Jamaica for weeklong holiday vacation

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Jamaica after Christmas for a one-week vacation with his immediate family.
Tomahawks part of Japan's record defense spending next year

Tomahawks part of Japan's record defense spending next year

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's defense spending will jump 20% to a record 6.8 trillion yen ($55 billion) next year as the country prepares to deploy U.S.
Jan. 6 takeaways: From Trump's lies to the 'unimaginable'

Jan. 6 takeaways: From Trump's lies to the 'unimaginable'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee released its final report Thursday on the “unimaginable” 2021 attack on the U.S.
Sex-abuse video victimizes child long after abuser is gone

Sex-abuse video victimizes child long after abuser is gone

The video of a man raping his 9-year-old daughter was discovered in New Zealand in 2016 and triggered a global search for the little girl. Investigators contacted Interpol and the pursuit eventually included the FBI, the U.S.
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