‘No magic fixes’ for Democrats as party confronts internal and fundraising struggles

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ken Martin is in the fight of his life. The low-profile political operative from Minnesota, just six months on the job as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is... Read more »

Ukrainian Canadians mark solemn Independence Day, as Carney visits Kyiv

Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy take part in a joint press conference at Mariinskyi Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday, Aug. 24.Sean Kilpatrick/The... Read more »

Will the feds finally approve a flood insurance program?

The threat of flooding may seem far away during the hot, dry days of summer, but millions of Canadians live in homes that could be threatened by floodwaters in just a few... Read more »

Great white sharks head north, following seals and alarming beachgoers

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Rick Clough spent some four decades fishing for lobsters and sea urchins off the Maine coast before spotting one of the ocean’s most recognized predators — a great... Read more »

Dome Mountain gold mine quietly opens near Smithers, B.C.

A few years ago, while snowshoeing alone in the foothills of the Babine Mountains, a short drive from where I live in Smithers, B.C., I stopped in a little glade to rest.... Read more »

Toronto’s Old City Hall is a chance to think big, but timid bureaucracy is stifling its potential

On a recent Friday, five geraniums drooped in the heat of Old City Hall’s courtyard. The city has cracked open the 1899 building for five hours each Friday, so a few locals... Read more »

European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over import tariffs

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing multiple international postal services to pause shipping as they await... Read more »

Why some Canadian youth feel ready to tap out of tipping culture

EDMONTON — Ren Alva is no stranger to leaving a good tip. The Edmonton university student believes in tipping service workers for a job well done, even leaving more during the holidays... Read more »

What’s next after a court cut Donald Trump’s $515 million fine to $0

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump was quick to declare “TOTAL VICTORY” after a New York appeals court threw out a civil fraud penalty that stood to cost him more than... Read more »

Consumers could benefit from dropped tariffs on U.S. goods, but unions raise concerns

OTTAWA — Canada’s move to drop many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods could lead to lower prices for consumers, but union leaders worry it could undermine this country’s bargaining position in ongoing... Read more »