France’s Macron says schools will be ‘intractable’ in enforcing ban on robes often worn...

The Canadian Press (AP) — French students won’t get past the door if they show up for school wearing long robes, President Emmanuel Macron made clear Friday, saying authorities would...

Smuggler with ISIS ties helped migrants enter US from Mexico, FBI says

The U.S. is working with the foreign partners to shut down the travel routes used by the smuggling network and to identify the people who used it to enter...

Canada broadens pushback on ‘unfair, unjust’ U.S. softwood lumber duties

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is broadening its pushback against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada...

US vice chair of Armed Services Committee promises ‘resolute reaction’ if Taiwan is attacked

The Canadian Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A U.S. congressional delegation visiting Taiwan said Friday the U.S. would act if the island was attacked and promised to resolve the $19...

Opinion: Liberals need to help Bank of Canada slay inflation, not hinder it

By Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan Modern economies are driven by longer-term trends, shorter-term cycles and the occasional black swan shock, such as the financial crash of 2008-9 or the...

‘Persistent’ bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp

GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. — About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in British Columbia's Interior have pulled out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire...