Joe Biden warns of dangers of ‘oligarchy’ of ultra-rich running United States
President Joe Biden seized what may be his final opportunity to reshape Americans’ grim views on his term as he delivered a farewell address to the US on Wednesday night.…
Lawyers say detained South Korean president will refuse further questioning
Lawyers representing South Korea’s impeached president said he will refuse further questioning after being detained by anti-corruption officials over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month, maintaining that the…
Trump’s cabinet picks rapidly gaining support for confirmation
WASHINGTON — One by one, all the president-elect’s men, and women, are falling into place in his cabinet. While Defence Secretary pick Pete Hegseth’s nomination was teetering toward collapse just…
Winds, arsonists complicate fight against L.A. wildfires despite progress
LOS ANGELES — Firefighters reported significant gains Wednesday against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles, while also extinguishing smaller blazes set by arsonists in recent days as a…
Drake lawsuit reveals new details about shooting outside his Toronto mansion
TORONTO — A defamation lawsuit filed by Drake against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” includes new details about a high-profile shooting that seriously injured…
Gaza ceasefire will hopefully ’turn down the temperature’ in Canada: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed news of a ceasefire deal to pause the “gruelling” 15-month war in the Gaza Strip, hoping it would ease tensions in Canada. “It…
Playing Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium ‘a blessing’ for Ringo Starr with new country album
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MANDEL: A welcome sliver of hope after 467 days of hell
Relief. Tears. Anger. For days, there were rumours that a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas was almost complete. But we’d heard this all before. Then came the…
Penguins placing former all-star goalie Tristan Jarry on waivers
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins could be moving on from two-time all-star goaltender Tristan Jarry. The club announced it would place Jarry on waivers Wednesday afternoon. The 29-year-old Jarry is…
How will Trump approach — and possibly transform — presidential power?
The power of the presidency has grown for decades, but experts say Trump could go further in his second term. President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the…