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It might yet be too early to write the obituary for the Vancouver Whitecaps, as rumours swirl of potential buyers for the Major League Soccer club and campaigns organized by fans and businesses to “save the Caps” gather strength. But amid the swell of hope, emotion and social media blitzes …
Read More »Military family inspires some young Canadians to enlist, despite recruitment hurdles
Against a backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to annex Canada, a challenging trade war and dismal labour prospects for young Canadians, some students are looking to the military for their future careers. There’s been good news for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), which received recent federal funding boosts …
Read More »Trump’s pressure on Venezuela raises spectre of coup or invasion. Either scenario faces major hurdles
The buildup of U.S. military forces near Venezuela and a series of deadly attacks on suspected drug-trafficking boats in waters off its coast has raised the spectre of a coup or invasion against the South American country. The Trump administration has made no secret of the fact that it wants to …
Read More »Milton hurdles toward already-battered Florida as a Category 5 Hurricane
Milton rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and was forecast to become a Category 5 storm on a path toward Florida, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after a catastrophic Hurricane Helene swamped …
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