Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
‘Molly of Denali’ brings rare Alaska representation and education to kids
TORONTO — Early in production for the new Alaska-set children’s animated series “Molly of Denali,” creative producer Princess Daazhraii Johnson’s young son got a sneak peek — and his reaction moved her to tears. The scene saw the mother of the Indigenous protagonist, 10-year-old Molly (Shahnyaa) Mabray, cutting a...
This time, Trudeau keeps low profile at G7 as election campaign looms
BIARRITZ, France — He may have spent the weekend an ocean away from home, rubbing elbows with world leaders during tense talks on international crises, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kept cool, collected and decidedly out of the fray. For a political leader who thrives in the flash of cameras and curated social media content, it was an...
Feds offer $15M, water bombers on top of G7 help to fight Amazon wildfires
BIARRITZ, France — The federal government is spending $15 million and offering up the use of Canadian water bombers to help fight the wildfires currently ravaging the Amazon rainforest, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday as he wrapped up several days of meetings with G7 world leaders in France. Canada is also reaching out to the government...
Trudeau government outlines five-year, $148-million plan to attract more foreign students to Canadian universities
Concerned that more than half of the international students in Canada come from just two countries, China and India, the federal government has pledged nearly $30-million over the next five years to diversify global recruiting efforts in the postsecondary sector. The government is targeting countries with a large and growing middle class that may...
Giuliani says he met with Ukrainian official to discuss Biden
Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday that he had spoken with a Ukrainian official about Joe Biden’s possible role in that government’s dismissal of a prosecutor who investigated Biden’s son. The move shows the former New York mayor is making a renewed push for the country to investigate President Donald Trump’s political enemies....
Hunky Bill, B.C. perogy pioneer, restaurateur, PNE mainstay, dies at 88
VANCOUVER — Bill Konyk, a legendary Vancouver businessman who fought a human rights battle to maintain his nickname Hunky Bill, has died. He was 88. His youngest son, Mark Konyk, says his dad will be remembered as a man who opened the West Coast to good Ukrainian food, adding he was a pioneer in educating people in B.C. about how to eat and make...
Fish buyer in P.E.I. opens plant to promote Canada’s sustainable tuna fishery
A tuna buyer in Prince Edward Island has opened Canada’s first federally licensed plant to process bluefin tuna for the world sushi market. Jason Tompkins of OneTuna, says after 18 years as a tuna buyer he saw an opportunity to change the way tuna is bought, sold and marketed, and he’s looking to spread the word that Canada has the...
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu overcomes injury to advance to Rogers Cup semifinal
TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu overcame a hurting groin to become the first Canadian woman to make the semifinal of the Rogers Cup since 1979. Andreescu, from nearby Mississauga, Ont., defeated third-seeded Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 in a dramatic match on Friday afternoon. Andreescu, 19, is playing in her first tournament...
Andreescu downs Bertens to advance to quarterfinals at Rogers Cup
TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu grew increasingly frustrated as her injured right shoulder forced her to sit out tournament after tournament for a large stretch of her breakout season. Turns out that time off may have done more to help than hinder the Canadian rising tennis star. Andreescu, competing in just her fourth match since May, advanced to the...
Karolina Pliskova knocks off Alison Riske at Rogers Cup
TORONTO — Former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova continued her bid to get back to top spot with a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2 win over American qualifier Alison Riske in second-round action on Wednesday at the Rogers Cup. The Czech native, who is now ranked third, could reclaim the No. 1 spot this week with a good run at the US$2.83 million WTA Tour Premier...
