US & World

The Trump administration on Monday linked the growing rates of autism in the U.S. to pain and fever reliever Tylenol, also sold by its generic name, acetaminophen, a link medical experts say is unproven.  U.S. administration suggests Tylenol during pregnancy can contribute to higher autism risk. Amid the many memorable …

A Canadian expert on Russian warfare says he believes a direct line can be drawn between Moscow’s repeated testing of the airspace belonging to NATO allies in Eastern Europe and the Pentagon’s recent, quietly announced plan to cut security assistance to the Baltic states.  Expert says Russia’s trial balloons are …

It was a memorial that Charlie Kirk would likely have enjoyed, one that delved heavily into politics, religion and the enduring strength and optimistic future of of his organization. Donald Trump, JD Vance, Erika Kirk among speakers. It was a memorial that Charlie Kirk would likely have enjoyed, one that …

Canada now officially recognizes the state of Palestine and is doing so with international partners to preserve the prospect of a two-state solution, according to a statement from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office released Sunday. Prospect of 2-state solution has ‘gravely eroded’ due to Hamas, Israeli actions: PMO. Canada now …

Discovery Geopark, located on the upper half of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Bonavista Peninsula, has regained its full status as a Global Geopark under the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Area’s rock formations and fossil finds first earned the park international honour in 2020. Discovery Geopark, located on the …

Canadian politicians and experts are pushing back against U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s frustration over the anti-American sentiment he’s seen in Canada after U.S. President Donald Trump hit the world with tariffs. Pete Hoekstra said he’s ‘disappointed’ with Canada’s attitude toward U.S. relations. Canadian politicians and experts are pushing back against …

The Israeli government has boasted it will bury the idea of a Palestinian state — as countries including Canada prepare to recognize one at the United Nations General Assembly next week. Though it’s a shift in Western policy, many Palestinians fear the recognition comes too late. Canada is among countries …

Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K. may have given U.S. president much of what he wished for, surrounding him in the pomp and circumstance of royalty. While the two-day visit generally progressed without major gaffes, leaving the U.K. government to hope it will bear fruit for the relationship between …

While Donald Trump’s unusual second state visit to the U.K. this week appeared to be mostly about appealing to the U.S. president’s ego, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer may have nudged Trump along on a couple of key points — notably Ukraine and Gaza. Pomp and ceremony aside, Trump’s U.K. …

Estonia summoned a Russian diplomat to protest after three Russian fighter aircraft entered its airspace without permission Friday and stayed there for 12 minutes, an occurrence that the European Union said “further escalates tensions in the region.”  Russian MiG-31 fighters said to have flown in the area of Vaindloo Island …