On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss a possible end to the Russia – Ukraine war. Over in Saskatchewan, many residents watched and waited for any signs of peace. One of those residents was Tanya Baran. Baran was born in Canada after her grandparents immigrated here after the … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would announce tariffs on imports of steel and semiconductor chips in coming weeks. “I’ll be setting tariffs next week and the week after on steel and on, I would say, chips,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be disappointed if Friday’s pivotal sit-down with Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t lead to an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, setting new stakes for a summit that could determine the trajectory of the war. Trump made the comments as he flew to Alaska to meet with Putin, who is … Read more
Don’t forget to charge your athlete because the first World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing. More than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries, including the U.S., Germany and Japan, are competing in sports such as soccer, running and boxing. The robots are remotely operated by their human teams and while … Read more
By Craig Lord The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2025 12:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size China is taking its dispute with Canada over steel tariffs to the World Trade Organization. Beijing filed a complaint earlier today with the WTO in response to Canadian restrictions on imports that … Read more
Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece continued to battle wildfires Friday on a public holiday in all three countries as persistent hot, dry conditions challenged efforts to contain the blazes. Spain was fighting 14 major fires, according to Virginia Barcones, general director of emergency services. Temperatures were expected to climb over the weekend. “Today will … Read more
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 176 people and left scores others missing in India and Pakistan over the past 24 hours, officials said Friday, as rescuers brought to safety some 1,600 people from two mountainous districts in the neighboring countries. Sudden, intense downpours over small areas known as cloudbursts are … Read more
Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday as the session was adjourned with plans to resume at a later date. Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United Nations office to try to complete a landmark treaty to end the plastic … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pivotal meeting Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin is being watched with cautious optimism by Ukrainian Canadians, who are hopeful that Ukraine’s interests and rights will be upheld in the push to end the war. Canada is home to the second-largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world, which grew larger after the … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he wants Friday’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to “set the table” for a future meeting between the two leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which Trump is aiming to hold “shortly.” All eyes will be on whether Trump and Putin’s meeting in Alaska can lead to an … Read more