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Conservative party of Greek prime minister in big election lead, to seek outright majority

Conservative party of Greek prime minister in big election lead, to seek outright majority

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party scored a landslide election Sunday but without the seats in parliament to win outright, indicated Sunday he will seek a second election in a bid to consolidate v
Zelenskyy denies Ukrainian city of Bakhmut occupied by Russian forces

Zelenskyy denies Ukrainian city of Bakhmut occupied by Russian forces

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russian forces weren't occupying Bakhmut, casting doubt on Moscow's insistence that the eastern Ukrainian city had fallen.
Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit

Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit

Catch a falling star if you can, and by all means put it in your pocket, but don't try to cross international borders with it lest you run afoul of a little-known Canadian law.
Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday for debt ceiling talks after 'productive' call

Biden, McCarthy to meet Monday for debt ceiling talks after 'productive' call

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet in person on Monday as the government races against a looming deadline to raise America’s debt limit before federal funds potentially run dry early next month.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Victoria Day holiday Canadian stock markets will be closed Monday for the Victoria Day holiday, however trading in the U.S.
Mobile carriers urged to improve accessible phone plans for deaf and blind Canadians

Mobile carriers urged to improve accessible phone plans for deaf and blind Canadians

There's a sense of worry that creeps up on Lisa Anderson every time her phone alerts her she is near the end of her monthly data limit.
Zelenskyy says 'Bakhmut is only in our hearts' after Russia claims controls of Ukrainian city

Zelenskyy says 'Bakhmut is only in our hearts' after Russia claims controls of Ukrainian city

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Bakhmut was “only in our hearts," hours after Russia’s defense ministry reported that forces of the Wagner private army, with the support of Russian troops, had seized the
Talks moving forward on key Canada-U.S. treaty on Columbia River management

Talks moving forward on key Canada-U.S. treaty on Columbia River management

Canadian and U.S. officials have wrapped up the latest round in a five-year negotiation to modernize a major treaty on flood control and power generation on the Columbia River.
Debt limit talks resume at Capitol as Republicans, White House face 'real differences'

Debt limit talks resume at Capitol as Republicans, White House face 'real differences'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt limit talks resumed at the U.S.
Air Canada to launch non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife

Air Canada to launch non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife

MONTREAL — Air Canada is launching non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife that it says will help support both tourism and business in the region.