Boeing told its bid to sell fighter jets to Canada did not meet Ottawa’s requirements

OTTAWA — Boeing has been told that its bid to replace Canada’s aging CF-18s with a new fleet of the American company’s Super Hornet fighter jets...

Emissions reduction fund poorly designed, misleads on emissions cuts: audit

OTTAWA — Canada’s environment commissioner says a federal pandemic aid program for the oil and gas sector that was supposed to retain jobs and cut greenhouse-gas...

Assembly of First Nations announces 13 delegates to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican

A chief and residential school survivor says he will be looking for justice and healing when he leads the Assembly of First Nations delegation to meet...

Freeland says Canada may retaliate against U.S. softwood lumber duty rate

OTTAWA — Canada is prepared to retaliate against an American increase of duties on Canadian softwood lumber producers, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday. “We...

Child COVID-19 vaccine clinics ramp up in Ontario, jabs given in Quebec, Manitoba

TORONTO — Kids in Toronto braved the rain and focused on future plans ahead of getting their COVID-19 shots Thursday as the vaccination effort for five...

Gen. Wayne Eyre named permanent defence chief, McDonald voluntarily retiring

OTTAWA — Gen. Wayne Eyre officially shed the word “acting” from his title on Thursday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the army officer has been...

Reforms helped PH attain ‘modest’ defense integrity rating: DND

House panel endorses bill reviving PH traditional writing systems

MANILA – A measure promoting, protecting, and conserving the country’s indigenous and traditional writing systems has been endorsed for plenary approval at the House of Representatives. In...

Get vaxxed for better Christmas, Pinoys urged

MANILA – Filipinos who have yet to receive their coronavirus shots are urged to get vaccinated against the disease for a better Christmas this year even amid...

Korea, PH mark 30-year development ties

MANILA – The Philippine and Korean governments marked 30 years of development partnership on Thursday, with Seoul’s official development assistance (ODA) to Manila reaching USD2.1 billion to...