Sarah Huckabee Sanders leaving role as Trump’s press secretary
Trump said on Twitter Thursday afternoon that Huckabee Sanders is leaving the White House at the end of the month and “going home to the Great State of Arkansas.” Continue reading
U.S. blames Iran for oil tanker attacks
Iran has repeatedly warned it would block the Strait of Hormuz, near where the attacks happened, if it cannot sell its oil due to U.S. sanctions. Continue reading
Trudeau asked to speak directly to China’s premier about detained Canadians: PMO
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that Trudeau requested a phone call with Premier Li Keqiang ahead of the Jan. 14 sentencing hearing for Robert Schellenberg. Continue reading
Warriors’ Kevin Durant says he’s had surgery on ruptured Achilles
“My road back starts now!,” Durant said in an Instagram post on Wednesday. Continue reading
Andrew Scheer rejects use of ‘genocide’ in reference to Indigenous women, girls
The term was used in the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls this week, prompting debate. Continue reading
Canadian shot in St. Maarten dies in Florida
Police are appealing to the public for information that could lead to the arrest of suspects. Continue reading
Hunter who triggered uproar with giraffe photo says animal was ‘delicious’
Hunter Tess Talley told CBS that the giraffe was “delicious” and said she made pillows and a gun case out of its pelt. Continue reading
Warriors’ co-owner Mark Stevens banned, fined $500K for shoving Lowry
Mark Stevens has issued an apology saying he was “embarrassed by what transpired” at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Continue reading
Canada temporarily closing Venezuela embassy effective immediately
Canada’s foreign affairs minister says the Maduro regime has taken action to prevent foreign embassies from functioning, “particularly those advocating for the restoration of democracy.” Continue reading
At least one tornado seen as storms hit Ottawa area, eastern Ontario
Tornado warnings and watches that were in effect Sunday evening for parts of eastern Ontario and Quebec have been lifted. Continue reading
Canada expanding cap on LGBTQ2 refugee sponsorship program
The number of LGBTQ2 people that can be sponsored each year under Rainbow Refugee Assistance Partnership will rise from 15 to 50 starting in 2020. Continue reading
Golden State Warriors coach quips that Canadian hecklers were ‘polite’
“Canadian fans are so nice that even when they’re harassing us, they do it in a very polite manner,” Steve Kerr said. Continue reading
Trump vows 5% tariff on all goods from Mexico in bid to stop migrants
The tariffs, imposed through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, would be effective on June 10. Continue reading
Golden State Warriors had a longer break than the Raptors before the finals. Does it matter?
Toronto will be on their fifth day off and the Warriors on their 10th before they play Game 1 at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night. Does that make a difference? Continue reading
Moby apologizes to Natalie Portman after insisting they dated
In an Instagram post on Saturday, Moby said he’s realized that some of the heat he’s received regarding his depiction of their contact in his recent memoir is “very valid.” Continue reading