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Boy, 6, and baby sister killed after getting trapped in freezer are pictured

These are the first pictures of a brother and sister who tragically died after getting trapped inside a freezer along with another child. Dawlton, six, and Kayleigh, one, have been named by a distraught family friend as two of the tragic youngsters involved. They were playing with another four-year-old – who has not been named […]

Man dies in ice boat collision on Bay of Quinte

Prince Edward County OPP are warning those in the area to be careful of ice conditions after a man died in an ice boat collision on Tuesday. Police say they received a call after 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 15 about an ice boat collision on the Bay of Quinte near Rednersville Road in Ameliasburgh. An […]

Quebec comic Mike Ward in court defending joke about Jérémy Gabriel

Quebec’s Appeal Court is hearing arguments about whether a comedian who joked of drowning a disabled boy should have to pay damages to the child and his family. The Quebec Human Rights Tribunal ruled in 2016 that Mike Ward made discriminatory comments about Jérémy Gabriel’s disability during shows between 2010 and 2013. The tribunal ordered […]

Hundreds of Honduran migrants cross Guatemala border as caravan heads for US

The latest caravan of people crossed peacefully, showing their documents to security personnel under the watchful eye of 200 Guatemalan police and soldiers. Riot police formed a second line to contain any disturbance. Edilberto Hernandez queued with his wife and four children to get into Guatemala. He lost his job as a police officer and […]

Iran says US illegally detained reporter

Iran has called on the US to release one of its journalists who, it says, was illegally arrested by the FBI while making a family visit. American-born reporter Marzieh Hashemi was reportedly taken into custody upon landing in St Louis on Sunday and subjected to “inhumane” conditions. Ms Hashemi’s reported arrest came after Iran detained […]

NAFTA talks resume amid fears of US withdrawal

Negotiations are taking place as the US puts pressure on Canada and Mexico to alter the trade pact in favour of American interests. Negotiators from the US, Canada and Mexico are in Montreal for the latest round of talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). US President Donald Trump has been a frequent […]

Pakistan-US war of words over Donald Trump's tweet

Angry response from Pakistan follows US president’s accusation of ‘deception’ and threat to cut foreign aid. Pakistan has hit back after accusations of deception and providing a safe haven for “terrorists”, levelled by US President Donald Trump via Twitter. In his first tweet of the year on Monday, Trump threatened to cut aid to Pakistan for allegedly lying […]

Freed Hassan Diab demands probe over 'terrorism' ordeal

Diab and supporters call for Canada to reform extradition law after professor was wrongfully handed over to France. HASSAN DIAB: FINALLY FREED WITHOUT TRIAL Arrested in 2008 at request of French authorities Accused of involvement in 1980 synagogue bombing in Paris Freed on bail in 2009 under strict conditions Extradition hearing begins in 2011 after […]