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15,000 Canadians visited Vegas in a month after 'at par' dollar exchange promo: 'Missing our Canadian friends'
A dollar-for-dollar Canada-U.S. exchange rate offer introduced by three off-strip Las Vegas casinos earlier this year resulted in more than 15,000 Canadian visitors in the first month of...
After U.S. strikes, North America is on high alert for Iran-backed terrorism in retaliation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel increase the risks of Iranian-linked terrorism throughout North America, and while Canadian agencies have not...
Carney set to speak to reporters for first time on globetrotting trip
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to take questions from reporters for the first time since embarking on a 10-day trip to India, Australia and...
Live updates: Trump says U.S. prepared for Iran operation to last a month or 'far longer'
On the third day after the U.S. and Israel’s joint strike on Iran, conflict in the Middle East threatens to escalate further. Iran has carried out retaliatory strikes...
Mayhem after killing of cartel leader unlikely to end at Mexico's borders
BOGOTÁ, Colombia – Mexico has been rocked by a wave of retaliatory violence after authorities killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias...
Davos speech clicked because 'everyone's thinking the same thing,' Carney says
MUMBAI, INDIA — Back on the international stage for the first time since his headline-grabbing speech in Davos, Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking that message on the road,...
Anti-Israeli graffiti on statue of Churchill leads to British arrest
A man has been arrested after the statue of Winston Churchill in London, England, was defaced with anti-Israeli graffiti. The 38-year-old man was arrested shortly after 4 a.m. Friday...
Minister says security issues remain with India after federal official says interference has stopped
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said there are still “outstanding” security issues with India, the day after a senior government official stated that Indian agents are...
Some communities in Eastern Ontario are worried about plans for high speed rail
OTTAWA — As Alto commences its plans for construction on a high speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, many in smaller Eastern Ontario communities are concerned about...
Trump warns of ‘very bad day’ for Iran if no deal reached on nuclear program
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that if Iran does not reach a deal with Washington, “it will be a very bad day for that country and, very...