Freeland rebuffs China on Meng in Washington, ahead of Trudeau-Trump meeting

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland firmly rebuffed China’s latest demand Thursday to free high-tech scion Meng Wanzhou, saying it would set a dangerous precedent...

What does it mean to be a good father to your son? Hint: It’s a lot more than playing ball

What does it mean to be a “good father?” While playing catch as a form of father-son bonding can be a good thing, it is necessary...

Trudeau to meet Trump in Washington next week for talks on trade, China

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump are to discuss continental trade and their shared challenges with China in a meeting in...

Quebec developer to file rival bid for Transat before talks with Air Canada end

MONTREAL — A Quebec developer seeking to outbid Air Canada with a takeover proposal for Transat AT Inc. says he will hand a formal offer to...

Canada must end complicity in China’s brutal organ trafficking regime

The clock is ticking on Canada’s chance to enact important measures against organ trafficking. For the past two decades, the Chinese regime has been killing prisoners...

Tech companies helping to bring lower prices, choice to money remittance market

MONTREAL — Canadians have more options to send money abroad than ever before as fintech firms offer lower fees and partner with established players, but clients...

Legarda receives award of distinction from EU

MANILA — The European Union (EU) Delegation in Manila, led by Ambassador Franz Jessen, has conferred on Senator Loren Legarda a special award for her contribution in...

PRRD wants cleansing of party-list system: Palace

MANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte wants a cleansing of the party-list system in the country, Malacañang on Thursday said. Responding to queries from the media in...

DFA raises alert level in Sudan over continued civil unrest

MANILA— The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), on Thursday, hoisted Alert Level 2 in Sudan following the ongoing civil unrest in the...

Duterte not worried about losing Kapa members’ support