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NATO chief says allies keen to avoid arms race with Russia
BRUSSELS - Taking aim at Russia, NATO's civilian chief said Wednesday the alliance is studying a range of options to counter Moscow's alleged missile treaty violations, and America's top diplomat accu...
Feb 15, 2019
Trump still coy on border deal - but claims victory anyway
WASHINGTON - Even before seeing a final deal or agreeing to seal it, President Donald Trump laboured on Wednesday to frame the congressional agreement on border security as a political win, never mind...
Feb 15, 2019
Budget defeat puts Spain's centre-left government on ropes
MADRID - Catalan separatist and right-wing lawmakers in the Spanish parliament's lower house rejected Wednesday the ruling Socialist government's 2019 budget plan, likely paving the way for Prime Mini...
Feb 15, 2019
King the wire fox terrier takes Westminster's best in show
NEW YORK - Wire fox terriers are still King at Westminster. A wire fox from Brazil who's won big in Europe became America's top dog Tuesday night, beating out a crowd-pleasing longhaired dachshund and...
Feb 15, 2019
Father of girl who died after Amber Alert issued en route to face charges: police
BRAMPTON, Ont. - The father of an 11-year-old girl found dead after being the subject of an Amber Alert is heading back to a Toronto suburb to face charges in her death. Peel Regional Police Cons...
Feb 15, 2019
BlackBerry to get $40M in federal funds to support self-driving car development
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is giving $40 million in federal money to BlackBerry to help the company develop self-driving car technologies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will b...
Feb 15, 2019
Whitecaps trade Vancouver snow for California sun with latest training trip
VANCOUVER - Russell Teibert can't wait to get back to training with his Vancouver Whitecaps teammates - even if the field is covered with snow. A wintry weather system left the 'Caps turf covered...
Feb 15, 2019
Michelle Obama's Grammy appearance did not impress mom
PHOENIX - It appears Michelle Obama received a reality check from her mom following her appearance at the Grammys. The former first lady took to Instagram Wednesday to share a text exchange with mom M...
Feb 15, 2019
Iran's supreme leader says any talks with US can only 'harm'
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's supreme leader said Wednesday that any negotiations with the U.S. would "bring nothing but material and spiritual harm" in remarks before an American-led meeting on the Mideast i...
Feb 15, 2019
China's Huawei soft power push raises hard questions
TORONTO - Canada's national game - brought to you by China's Huawei. As a nasty diplomatic feud deepens between the two countries over the tech company, involving arrests and execution orders, it hasn...
Feb 15, 2019
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