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How the warming Great Lakes could herald a new era of supercharged snowstorms

How the warming Great Lakes could herald a new era of supercharged snowstorms

The storm that hit parts of central Ontario in late November and early December was the biggest in recent memory, meteorologists said, reportedly dumping 140 centimetres on Gravenhurst
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France's former President Sarkozy stands trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi

France's former President Sarkozy stands trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi

PARIS (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy 's trial started on Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
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Six-storey development on the drawing board for Yonge, Little

Six-storey development on the drawing board for Yonge, Little

Public meeting scheduled for Jan. 8 to discuss rezoning application; area residents previously raised concerns about height, density and traffic
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Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal

Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's decision to block a proposed nearly $15 billion deal for Nippon to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel.. The suit, filed Monday in the U.S.
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Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II

Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II

VIENNA (AP) — The leader of Austria's Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to form a new government , which would be the first headed by the far right since World War II if he succeeds.
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Barrick could suspend operations at Mali mine if shipping restrictions not resolved

Barrick could suspend operations at Mali mine if shipping restrictions not resolved

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. says if its inability to ship gold from its Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali is not resolved within the coming week it will have to temporarily suspend operations at the mine.
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Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church's religious orders.
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Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal

Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel are filing a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's decision to block a proposed nearly $15 billion deal for Nippon to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel..
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Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church's religious orders.
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Shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank kills 3

Shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank kills 3

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank on Monday, killing at least three people and wounding seven others. Violence has surged in the territory since Hamas’ Oct.
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