NYC Mayor Mamdani calls Israel's Netanyahu a 'war criminal' but admits he can't act on ICC arrest warrant

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said late Tuesday that the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world's top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.


Text of new Gordie Howe bridge deal seems to contradict Carney

Ottawa has revealed the text of a controversial agreement with the U.S. to open the long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge near Windsor, Ont., which has been at the centre of recent political tensions.


'Skeeter syndrome’ showing up in Alberta as mosquito populations boom

Alberta's booming mosquito populations are triggering more than just itchiness and aggravation. It turns out the pesky swarms are leading to some emergency room visits in Alberta, particularly among children.


Manitoba partially repays retiree for out-of-country surgery after twice refusing to pick up the tab

Tom Molinski, 69, is relieved after receiving a cheque in the mail for nearly $24,000 from Manitoba Health after the province twice refused to reimburse him for an out-of-country spine surgery nearly two years ago.


Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, AP sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter.


B.C. RCMP issue Amber Alert for 4-year-old boy

West Kelowna Mounties have issued an Amber Alert for a four-year-old boy. They say Atlas Andrews was last seen on Ridge Boulevard West in Kelowna at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday.


Teachers in N.S. First Nation say facial recognition technology puts their privacy at risk

Teachers in Eskasoni First Nation are asking their school board to pause the use of facial recognition scanning that's being used to take teacher attendance, saying it's invading their privacy.


How wildfire smoke travels from Ontario to New York City — and turns distant city skies orange

Wildfires that have torched huge areas of forest and devastated communities are also sending smoke far and wide, prompting air quality warnings in distant cities and heated political rhetoric from the U.S. Experts say there's nothing particularly unusual about this summer's smoke patterns — but they say wildfires are getting worse, and that's not likely to stop on either side of the border.


Convoy leader Tamara Lich asking court's permission to visit White House, go on cruise

Tamara Lich, a key figure in the 2022 convoy protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa for nearly a month, is back in town Wednesday to ask a court for permission to travel internationally, including going on a Caribbean cruise and visiting the White House.


Chicken thighs are how much? Here's what's driving the latest grocery sticker shock

Prices for fresh or frozen chicken thighs jumped 8.2 per cent from May to June — far above the monthly increases for the usual offenders like beef and coffee, according to inflation numbers.