A 39-year-old woman from Charlottetown has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her baby daughter, Charlottetown police say. Cassie Acorn’s child died at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax…
What's on and what's off the table in U.S. nuclear talks with Iran?
The Trump administration will enter direct nuclear negotiations with Iran this weekend with a seemingly endless list of high-stakes questions in play: For starters, will the U.S. push for the full dismantlement…
4 Things to Know About Mike Huckabee, Trump’s Ambassador to Israel
Mike Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor, Republican presidential contender and Baptist minister, was confirmed as ambassador to Israel by a vote of 53 to 46 on Wednesday, with senators largely divided along…
Stewart Johnston appointed 15th Commissioner of the Canadian Football League
TORONTO – Stewart Johnston has spent his entire professional career connecting viewers with the news, sports and entertainment that they love. On countless occasions, he has given Canadians from coast to coast…
The 10 most-challenged books in U.S. libraries have faced complaints in Canada, too
It’s always nice to see some old favourites make it onto a new list, right? Toni Morrison’s 1970 classic The Bluest Eye, Stephen Chbosky’s 1999 YA The Perks of Being a Wallflower…
AG Paxton aims to oust Sen. Cornyn in Texas, shifting attention to whom Trump will endorse
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s announcement that he is running to unseat Sen. John Cornyn sets up an intraparty showdown that GOP leaders hoped to avoid in the Lone Star State. Source…
Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria
The Islamic State has shown renewed vigor in Syria, attracting fighters and increasing attacks, according to the United Nations and U.S. officials, adding to the volatility in a country still reeling after…
Bombers sign DE Marquise Lawson-Greenwood, LB Dreydon Hall
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced on Wednesday the club has signed American defensive end Marquise Lawson-Greenwood and American linebacker Dreydon Hall. Lawson-Greenwood (six-foot-six, 260 pounds) spent last year with the…
A biotech company has, sort of, revived the long-extinct dire wolf
It’s a fierce, majestic beast that disappeared thousands of years ago, save for artistic renderings in books and on screen, as in Game of Thrones. Or, maybe, it’s just a grey wolf with…
House GOP leaders tee up budget test vote, Trump ups pressure on holdouts
The House will hold a test vote Wednesday afternoon on a Senate-altered budget blueprint for enacting President Trump’s agenda, and if it succeeds, a final vote soon after. Source link