New planting and harvesting techniques have transformed the fortunes of rice farmers in Nigeria’s agricultural belt, turning family-run plots into thriving businesses. Many have doubled or tripled their profit with higher yields and better-quality rice…
TORONTO — Two of Canada’s biggest banks warned Monday that “fraudsters” may have accessed certain personal and financial information of up to 90,000 customers. The Bank of Montreal said hackers contacted the bank on Sunday…
President Donald Trump and North Korean Kim Jong-un will hold a second historic summit in late February, the White House announced after fresh talks in Washington DC on Friday. The White House announced the plan…
Pushed up against a wall. Targeted by threats and intimidation. Spit in the face. This was part of the employment experience according to some former Air Canada employees, many of whom worked for the airline…
EU leaders wasted no time in rejecting Theresa May’s call to reopen talks on the Brexit divorce deal after Parliament voted in favour of scrapping the Irish backstop on Tuesday night. MPs supported an amendment…
An investigation has been launched into whether the pilot who was flying Emiliano Sala to Cardiff was acting legally within his licence requirements. David Ibbotson, 59, of Crowle, Lincolnshire, held a private pilot’s licence according…
Vladimir Putin has said Russia will develop nuclear weapons prohibited by a centerpiece arms treaty, after Moscow and Washington both abandoned the pact amid a dispute over alleged violations. The Kremlin said on Saturday that it was pulling…
Experts often say that trade wars can spread easily — and here’s an example from right here at home in Canada. The federal government is planning new tariffs and quotas on steel from China and…
Thieves stole a 16th century artwork from a church, just days before it was examined by art experts to see if it was Belgium’s only painting by Michelangelo. The painting of the Holy Family had…
TORONTO — A majority of first-time homebuyers say they maxed out their budgets when they bought their homes, according to a survey released today by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. The federal housing agency…