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SINGAPORE — China’s defense minister on Sunday acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific but accused Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and the Philippines. “We will not allow anyone to bring geopolitical conflicts or …

A shocking new report from one of Canada’s intelligence watchdogs says some Parliamentarians are “wittingly” helping foreign governments like China and India meddle in Canadian politics. NSICOP report says Trudeau government slow to respond to threat of foreign interference. Some MPs helping foreign actors meddle in Canadian politics, report says …

Those who wish to pay their respects to the sacrifices made along that coastline in 1944 are doing so on borrowed time. As a result of coastal erosion, some of the beaches of D-Day are disappearing. ‘If it disappears, part of the story disappears,’ local mayor warns. Visitors pepper the …

Israel has confirmed the deaths of four more hostages, including three elderly men seen in a Hamas video begging for their release.  Deaths include 3 elderly hostages previously seen pleading for freedom in video Hamas released in December. The Israeli military on Monday confirmed the deaths of four more hostages …

CETA was supposed to be an easy win for Canada and the European Union alike. But after becoming a political football, questions loom about whether next week’s elections will save it — or kill it for good. After 7 years, CETA’s fractious reception from EU countries isn’t likely to improve. …

The arrest in Brampton, Ont. on Nov. 3, 2023 of Amandeep Singh — one of four men charged in connection with a killing that Ottawa has connected directly to the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — happened just one day before a wedding in that city brought together …

Recent changes to the Canadian Transportation Agency’s complaints process broaden the type of decisions airlines can contest in court. Some legal experts say that may lead to more being passengers dragged into legal battles with their airline. Experts say legislative changes could see more air passenger complaints in court. Close …

A program meant to expedite pardons for cannabis possession is still experiencing low uptake — and the federal government says it still doesn’t know how many possession records have been “sequestered” under a different program. Government has until mid-November to ‘sequester’ possession records under alternative program. A program meant to …

A former TD Bank employee falsified documents to open dozens of accounts and provided concierge-like services to help cash flow across borders, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.  Bank says it’s working with law enforcement to ‘support the prosecution of criminals.’ A former TD Bank employee falsified documents to open dozens …

ROW, row, row your boat gently down to … Paris. Rowing for eight years, all streams led to Joanie Delgaco’s Olympic dream as she becomes the first Filipina rower to qualify in the Olympics and guns for a historic win in the upcoming 2024 Paris Games. Joanie Delgaco PHOTO BY …