KLEIN: Manitoba needs a sheriff or marshal program to tackle crime
Manitoba would greatly benefit from a similar program. An enhanced sheriff or marshal service could play a crucial role in ...
Germany's economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024
BERLIN (AP) — The German economy shrank for the second straight year in 2024 as worried consumers held back on spending and Chinese competition ate into the country’s traditional exports of cars and ...
Sri Lanka seeks to navigate China-India rivalry and emerge from its economic crisis
China was once seen as having the upper hand in Sri Lanka through its huge loans and infrastructure investments. While China remains the country’s largest bilateral lender, Sri Lanka’s economic ...
Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open's 3rd round and still unbeaten in 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 to seven matches and 14 sets by moving into the third round at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over 173rd-ranked ...
India's navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China's presence in Indian Ocean
MUMBAI, India (AP) — India’s navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean ...
In the news today: An early election, the Liberal leadership race and Trump's tariffs
The Liberals say they have 129 candidates nominated out of 343 federal ridings, while the Conservatives say they have close ...
Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines will convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to help uphold the rule of law in an Asian region ...
Operation underway to capture B.C. wolves for relocation in Colorado
DENVER — A wildlife team from the United States has begun an operation to capture grey wolves in British Columbia for release ...
Did Quebec get a better deal? Hydro-Quebec comments spook critics in Newfoundland
In response to critics, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro executives have said repeatedly that Hydro-Quebec must sell the new deal to the Quebec public — and play up the benefits.
Despite missed target, Ontario cities pin hopes on program for foreign-trained docs
Despite the slower-than-expected uptake in the beginning of the Practice Ready Ontario program, the province now says it’s aiming to bring 100 foreign-trained physicians to northern and rural areas by ...
2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey
Firefly’s Blue Ghost — named after a species of U.S. Southeastern fireflies — should reach the moon first. The 6-foot-6-inches-tall (2-meter-tall) lander will attempt a touchdown in early March at ...
US inflation likely remained sticky-high last month, threatening interest rate cuts
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has said the central bank will keep its key interest rate elevated until inflation is back to 2%. As a result, Wall Street investors expect the Fed to cut its key rate just a ...