Manitoba premier says indigenous night hunting is starting a ‘race war’

WINNIPEG—Manitoba’s premier is being criticized for saying indigenous people shouldn’t be night hunting and that the practice is creating a “race war.” Brian Pallister made the...

Mayors push Trudeau on housing dollars as step to address opioid crisis

Obama exits the presidency voicing optimism for the future

WASHINGTON—Closing out a barrier-breaking chapter in history, former President Barack Obama left the White House on Friday much the way he entered it eight years ago:...

Nearly 100 arrested as protesters, police clash after Trump’s swearing-in ceremony

WASHINGTON—A total of 95 people were arrested as American protesters clashed with riot police in Washington Friday afternoon after Donald Trump was sworn in as the...

PHL working with other Southeast Asia countries to stop terror attacks

MANILA—To prevent terror groups from launching deadly attacks against innocent civilians, the Philippines is now working closely with the militaries of Southeast Asian nations to prevent...

Trump draws far smaller inaugural crowd than Obama

WASHINGTON—Far fewer people attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday than his predecessor’s swearing-in eight years ago. Photos of the National Mall from President Barack Obama’s inauguration...

Trudeau congratulates Trump, citing close economic and security ties

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is congratulating Donald Trump on becoming the 45th U.S. president—and reminding him of Canada’s historically close ties with its southern superpower neighbour....

President Duterte appoints 11 magistrates in Region 4 and Region 5

MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed 11 new judges of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Region 4 or Southern Region and Region 5 or the Bicol...

‘Get out of here!’ The story from inside the La Loche school shooting

Phyllis Longobardi remembers hearing two blasts before she saw the gun. The assistant principal at the La Loche high school in northern Saskatchewan remembers that the...

No need for PNP chief to resign over Korean businessman’s slay

MANILA— Despite the reported murder of a Korean businessman involving some policemen while inside Camp Crame, a senator on Friday said he sees no reason for...