Sovereign wealth funds are usually started with extra money that governments then use to invest. But the Canada Strong Fund will differ from wealth funds in some other countries, and there are plenty of details that still need to be sorted out.

The federal Liberals will table their spring economic update today, with Prime Minister Mark Carney hinting at a rosier bottom line with smaller-than-forecasted deficits.

A candidate in the upcoming special election in the Town of Victoria says he's "done nothing wrong" and is vowing to continue his campaign, despite an extensive criminal history and an upcoming court date.

Claire Elyse Brosseau wants to end her life, but under current Canadian legislation she’s not eligible for medical assistance in dying because she only suffers from mental illnesses. Next year, that’s supposed to change — though the federal gov...

An Israeli airstrike killed Amal Khalil on Wednesday and injured her colleague in the south of Lebanon. The journalist's colleagues accuse Israel of targeting her deliberately and obstructing first responders from reaching her in time to save her lif...

The crash occurred Monday when a long-distance train crashed into the rear car of a stopped commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station outside Jakarta. The car was one designated for women only, a common accommodation to stop harassment.

A tidal wave of conspiracy theories hit social media as soon as news broke that shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' dinner Saturday. That was to be expected, but some say the dynamics are shifting, w...

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday afternoon for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed royal fan U.S. President Donald Trump even as the U.S. president ‌has ‌differed with the British government...

La Municipalité affirme que les automobilistes se sont ensuite ajustés à la nouvelle signalisation implantée pour les travaux du tramway.

Le tireur qui a tenté de faire irruption au gala de la presse à Washington va être présenté lundi à la justice.

«Banane», «Marco» et «Cricri» ont été condamnés à des peines avoisinant les cinq ans pour leur rôle dans les opérations du chapitre de Québec.

La première ministre du Québec, Christine Fréchette, a rencontré à Washington le négociateur américain responsable de la révision de l'ACÉUM.

Une chèque de la CNESST reçu sept ans en retard a fait perdre des revenus de retraite à une ancienne col bleu de Montréal.

César Jáuregui deja la Fiscalía de Chihuahua en medio de polémica por incursión de agentes de EU en México que murieron tras operativo.

Agentes de EU fallecidos en accidente en Chihuahua, aparentemente colaboraban extraoficialmente con director de la AEI, quien también murió.

Luis Santos de la Garza, pionero del PAN y figura clave en la política y derecho de Nuevo León, fallece a los 104 años.

Audias Flores Silva, "El Jardinero", considerado alto mando del CJNG, es ingresado en fuerte operativo a la FEMDO en la CDMX.

Autoridades detuvieron en Zapopan a César Alejandro, 'El Güero Conta', operador financiero del CJNG, tras captura de 'El Jardinero'.

Conoce el pronóstico del clima para la ciudad de Monterrey

Conoce el pronóstico del clima para la ciudad de Cancún

Conoce el pronóstico del clima para la ciudad de Ciudad de México

Un juez en materia administrativa no admitió a trámite una demanda de amparo de la birriería La Polar, donde fue asesinado un comensal en los primeros días de enero

Se trata de Eduardo Rosales o Jesús Eduardo, quien controla el robo a transporte, extorsiones, cobro de piso y delitos contra la salud

El Fiscal de Chihuahua, César Jáuregui, presentó su renuncia al cargo, a una semana del operativo tras el cual murieron dos agentes de EU.

Agentes de EU fallecidos en accidente en Chihuahua, aparentemente colaboraban extraoficialmente con director de la AEI, quien también murió.

Audias Flores Silva, 'El Jardinero', considerado alto mando del CJNG, fue ingresado en fuerte operativo a la FEMDO en la CDMX.

Autoridades detuvieron en Zapopan a César Alejandro, 'El Güero Conta', operador financiero del CJNG, tras captura de 'El Jardinero'.

Tras detención de líder del CJNG, 'El Jardinero', sicarios quemaron negocios y bloquearon vías en el norte de Nayarit y otras zonas.

CANBERRA -- The Australian government has announced that it will not send a warship to the Red Sea but will deploy additional troops to the region. Richard Marles, the minister for defence, on Thursday said the Australian government had denied a requ...

Moscow's soccer authorities have rejected a switch to Asia's confederationThe Russian Football Union (RFU) will "fight" for its membership in European football's governing body, according to a top sports official. The Russian national team and clubs ...

SANTA FE, N.M. - Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and across Europe.But now, nearly 200 years after the plant with the bright crimson leaves was introduced in...

BEIJING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in ...

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Hurricane Otis has killed 52 and left 32 missing in Mexico, Governor of Guerrero state, Evelyn Salgado, said Wednesday. The category 5 hurricane hit Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Oct. 25, inflicting severe damage...

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the creation of a sovereign wealth fund on Monday. It will invest in major projects across Canada.

Justin Amyotte has elected to be tried by a judge alone in the Court of King's Bench.

'The university determined certain important factors ... were not given the necessary weight and merit.'

The RPS major crimes unit and forensic identification unit, along with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, had been called in to assist with the investigation.

"We're still keeping this focus on how can we help the vulnerable party in a relationship, which is really the child."

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and exp...

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot.That means the grand prize for the next draw on Oct. 19 will grow to an estimated $24 million.

The NCAA spends more on average on male athletes than female ones, particularly when it comes to the "mere handful of championships" viewed as revenue sources, according to a new report.The law firm hired by the NCAA to investigate equity issues rele...

A man breaking into an automated teller machine in downtown Victoria was so focused on his work that he asked two passersby to give him a hand. Too bad for him they were fully uniformed cops. VicPD officers were doing patrols in the 900 Block o...

Volunteers with the Peninsula Streams Society removed two tons of marine flotsam and jetsam — including hazardous materials — from Cadboro-Gyro Park Tuesday after they responded to a report of two boats washing ashore after the recent storm. ...

The Windsor Spitfires answered the challenge.  With the pressure squarely on their shoulders after dropping the first two games of the series, the Spitfires got a breath of life on Monday with a 4-2 win over the Kitchener Rangers at the WFCU Centr...

Nearly perfect weather welcomed hundreds of families at Malden Park for a day of education and fun during Windsor’s Earth Day celebrations on Sunday. “It’s a great turnout,” Matt Johnson, executive director of economic development and climate...

'My concern is that these tool and mould companies cannot pay these high tariff bills,' said Kathy Borrelli.

'He accepted full responsibility for the offence," the prosecutor said of John Wayne Pierre's guilty plea to a Windsor murder.

CHATHAM-KENT — Police are investigating a weekend fire in a wooded area in east-end Chatham where authorities say an unidentified person was found dead. Chatham-Kent police provided no details about the deceased person or the fire in a public advis...