The United States has imposed sanctions on three senior North Korean government officials, including a close ally of Kim Jong-un, for human rights abuses and other measures designed to “suppress and control the population”. The sanctions were announced by the Department of the Treasury in Washington on Monday and single out Choe Ryong-hae, widely seen…
It’s time to have an honest discussion about online piracy. Piracy has changed significantly since the days when someone would sneak into the movie theatres and secretly film. Today, piracy continues to proliferate in spite of legitimate innovative digital platforms and devices that help Canadians access content. Despite everyone’s best hopes, innovation has not solved…
Pope Francis has used his traditional Christmas Day address urging people to overcome their religious and cultural differences to end conflict in Syria, Yemen and elsewhere in the Middle East. Delivering his sixth “Urbi et Orbi” address to 50,000 people gathered in Saint Peter’s Square on Tuesday, the pope said Jesus Christ had given the world…
OTTAWA — Ikea brand Marshmallow candy is being recalled due to what the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says may be possible contamination from mice infestation. The CFIA says the product may contain harmful bacteria. It was sold in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec in 100-gram packages which display the words “Marshmallow candy” below…
FIFA 18 gets a free World Cup mode on 29th May, so you can win the tournament with England in the game to make up for England getting knocked out at the group stage in real life. The update, which is available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch versions of the…
The Spanish government has warned Catalonia’s pro-independence authorities that it will take over security by deploying national police to the region if steps are not taken to guarantee law and order amid a series of disruptive protests. Ministers from Pedro Sánchez’s government have demanded explanations over the Catalan regional police’s passivity as protesters blocked a…
WASHINGTON — A rush to conclude a new NAFTA agreement could see negotiations spread this week across two continents and more than 5,600 kilometres in a spurt of non-stop bargaining. Officials return to the bargaining table Tuesday in Washington, and sources say the week could end with the politicians leading the talks — Chrystia Freeland,…
Donald Trump’s charity has agreed to dissolve following a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general claiming the foundation was misused to advance his 2016 presidential campaign and his businesses. Barbara Underwood, the New York attorney general, announced on Tuesday that the Trump Foundation’s assets will be distributed to charities that will be vetted by her office….
Streaming services will surpass cable as the number-one way Canadians watch TV within two years, a new report says. Amid this shift, Canadian broadcasters will face heavy competition for popular U.S. programming, and some shows may disappear from traditional Canadian TV stations, as U.S. broadcasters set up their own streaming services in Canada, the report…
OTTAWA — The pace of economic growth in Canada slowed in the first quarter of this year to its lowest rate in nearly two years as housing investment pulled back amid new mortgage stress test rules and a cooling housing market. Statistics Canada said Thursday the economy grew at an annualized pace of 1.3 per…