Factbox: How the Iran plane crash ranks among disasters claiming Canadian lives
A Ukrainian airliner crashed in Iran on Wednesday, killing 63 Canadians. It was one of the biggest, single death tolls involving Canadian citizens in recent...
Western intelligence agencies see no signs Ukraine airliner was shot down: Canadian source
The initial assessment of Western intelligence agencies is that a Ukrainian airliner which crashed in Iran on Wednesday was not brought down by a missile,...
Sen. Lee slams Trump administration briefing on Iran crisis
Republican Senator Mike Lee said on Wednesday that a briefing from Trump administration officials on the killing of an Iranian commander in Iraq was “probably...
Rural seniors sent to aftercare have higher mortality than urban peers
(Reuters Health) – Rural seniors hospitalized for certain life-threatening conditions are more likely than city-dwelling peers to die within a month of being discharged to...
Prince Harry and Meghan to ‘step back’ from senior royal roles
In an Instagram post Wednesday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they were stepping back from their roles as senior members of Britain’s...
Wall Street rises but ends well off day’s highs amid renewed Middle East jitters
U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, but the day’s uneven path showed investors’ sensitivity to any signs of turmoil in the Middle East, with stocks...
U.S. outlines strong support for self-driving cars at CES
The Trump administration on Wednesday signaled strong support for self-driving vehicles as it released new guidance from federal agencies at the annual CES tech conference....
Dozens excused from Weinstein jury as lawyers seek judge’s removal
Dozens of potential jurors were excused on Wednesday from serving in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, as the former movie producer’s lawyers accused the...
MLS notebook: FC Dallas goalkeeper Gonzalez signs extension
FC Dallas announced a new four-year contract Wednesday for goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez....
Trump avoids escalating crisis after Iranian missile attacks
President Donald Trump on Wednesday abandoned days of angry rhetoric and suggested Iran was “standing down” after it launched missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq...
