Новости за 20.06.2017

The Canadian government is proposing new legislation that, for the first time, would explicitly define how and when the country's digital spies can hack into computer networks and infrastructure around the world.

Belgian troops patrolling Brussels Central Station shot and killed a man after a small explosion on Tuesday, police said. There were no other casualties and the situation was under control, they said.

He didn't attend art school and never imagined becoming an artist, but Toronto's Daniel Mazzone, who spent his teen years on the streets, is now creating vibrant collage art for millionaire collectors, corporations and members of the Blue Jays.

In an announcement to U.S. Uber drivers, the ride-hailing service says it will roll out a tipping function for its app in all U.S. cities by the end of July.

The Innu First Nation of Uashat mak Mani-Utenam is confronting an elite American fishing club over possession of the best salmon fishing spot on the Moisie River.

The owners of a nearly 150-year-old church in Brantford threatened to remove its heritage murals and woodwork last week.

Thunder Bay has officially kicked off its bid to host a national multi-winter-sport competition for athletes with developmental disabilities.

An official with Portugal's Air Accident Office said a Canadair water-dropping plane has crashed in central Portugal while fighting the wildfires. Maria Jose Andre told The Associated Press that the Civil Protection Agency, which is overseeing firefighting operations, informed her office that the plane had crashed.

His long-term partner gets all the attention for her looks, but now the iconic Ken doll is getting a makeover.

Air Canada is ranked the best airline in North America, according to a 2017 survey by Skytrax. That ranking comes on the heels of another satisfaction survey that ranked the airline near the bottom.

Belgium would like the European Union to keep its regulatory paws off the nation's world-famous fries, thank you very much.

Kathryn Egan will only sell her souped up Ford 350 to someone adventurous enough to honour the memory her late husband Brian, who built it with his own two hands.

British Columbians may be divided about which party they support, but a new poll suggests the majority don't want another election — and they don't want Premier Christy Clark to stick around.

Canadians are expected to keep piling on more debt, even in the face of a long-anticipated increase in interest rates, taking household financial vulnerability to levels never seen before, a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office says.

London's fire department posted photos of Adele meeting with firefighters to offer support following a devastating fire in the borough that is believed to have killed 79 people.

Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre took a shot at U.S. President Donald Trump as he kicked off a gathering of mayors from around the world, vowing that municipal leaders will band together to fight climate change.

The Liberal government is creating a new "super" civilian watchdog to review security and intelligence agencies across government as part of a legislative overhaul of Canada's anti-terrorism regime.

Airlines cancelled flights in Phoenix and Las Vegas as a punishing heat wave descended on the Southwestern U.S. Highs today are expected to reach 48 C. Doctors also urged people to be careful around concrete, playground equipment and vehicle interiors.

Cenovus chief executive Brian Ferguson will be retiring Oct. 31 but plans to stay as an adviser until the end of March as the oil company undergoes a major divestiture program.

Almost one in every two Canadians is expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and one in four Canadians will die from the disease, a new report by the Canadian Cancer Society predicts.

The latest line of defence in keeping wildlife from flight paths at the Edmonton International Airport is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called a robird.

An immigration consulting firm that experts say may have engaged in fraudulent behaviour is linked to a high-profile development project the Saskatchewan government is heavily promoting.

Leaders in a Labrador Innu village say it's time for drastic measures in the fight against alcohol and drug abuse.

Whenever it is called, the byelection in Lac-Saint-Jean could prove to be an early challenge for Andrew Scheer's leadership of the Conservative Party — along with a test of the strength of the Bloc Québécois, Liberals and NDP in Quebec.

If Trump can convince everyone that this whole special investigation is just about politics, then an impeachment debate is even more likely to divide along party lines. If it comes to a trial in the Senate, Trump is counting on gridlock to deliver his exoneration.