Donald Riegle, who represented Michigan in Congress under 7 presidents, dies at 88

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Donald W. Riegle, who represented Michigan in Congress for nearly three decades under seven presidents, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 88. Riegle, who…

Justice Department cites dinner shooting to press preservationists to drop Trump ballroom suit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is using the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday to try to pressure preservationists to drop their lawsuit over…

Announcement of new diplomatic appointments

July 3, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments: Michelle Cameron becomes Ambassador Extraordinary and…

Monday, April 27, 2026 | Prime Minister of Canada

Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada 9:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will announce a new measure to build Canada strong for all. Notes for media: Open coverage Media wishing to cover…

The night a big story came directly to Washington’s journalists – hundreds of them

Journalists in the nation’s capital are accustomed to chasing stories. But on Saturday night, the story came to them — hundreds of them, gathered as President Donald Trump prepared to…

Biographical notes

Michelle Cameron (BSc [Advanced Major Biology], Dalhousie University, 1992; BSc [Health Promotion], Dalhousie University, 1995) was a teacher and entrepreneur before joining the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade…

Christine Fréchette to begin first foreign mission as Quebec premier

QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette will travel to Washington on Monday for her first official foreign mission. She will arrive there just as the U.S. capital has been shaken…

Minister Joly to travel to the United Kingdom

July 8, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will visit London, United Kingdom, from July 7…

Queen Elizabeth II turns 100. She’s still fondly remembered in Canada – and deservedly so

Queen Elizabeth II turned 100 on April 21. Many leaders and countries around the world paid tribute to the longest-serving British monarch in history. They wanted to remember her magnificent…

Joint Statement of the International Conference on Chornobyl

Kyiv, 26 April 2026 We, the participants of the International Donor Conference on Chornobyl, gathered in Kyiv on the occasion of the 40th year of the Chornobyl tragedy, reaffirm our…