http://www.mail.com/int/locations/3794-canada.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/locations/3794-canada.html http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2105426-canada-businessmans-corruption-trial-cuba.html HAVANA (AP) — A Canadian businessman caught up in a corruption probe in Cuba apparently went on trial Thursday, nearly two years after he was detained and his import company, Tri-Star Caribbean, was shuttered. Sarkis Yacoubian arrived at an Interior Ministry courthouse in Havana in a black sedan with tinted windows, and was seen being escorted inside by t... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:53:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2105426-canada-businessmans-corruption-trial-cuba.html 2013-05-23T16:53:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2101496-toronto-mayor-avoids-questions-crack-video.html TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford continued to duck questions Tuesday about a video that purportedly shows him smoking crack cocaine despite calls by allies and rivals for further comment. The video has not been released publicly and there is no way to verify whether it is authentic. Reports Thursday night on the gossip website Gawker and in the Toron... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:24:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2101496-toronto-mayor-avoids-questions-crack-video.html 2013-05-21T23:24:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2100236-warsaw-ghetto-insurgent-boruch-spiegel-dies-93.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Boruch Spiegel, one of the last remaining survivors of the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising by poorly armed Jewish insurgents against the powerful Nazi German force that occupied Poland, has died. He was 93. Spiegel died May 9 in Montreal, where he had spent the past four years in a nursing home, his son Julius Spiegel said Tuesday. With ... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:29:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2100236-warsaw-ghetto-insurgent-boruch-spiegel-dies-93.html 2013-05-21T18:29:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2096454-swedes-wins-ice-hockey-world-championships.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden ended a 27-year jinx on home teams winning the ice hockey world championships, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth title. Vancouver Canucks star Henrik Sedin had two goals and an assist, and Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves in front of a jubilant crowd to help Sweden become the first team to win the tit... Sun, 19 May 2013 22:46:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2096454-swedes-wins-ice-hockey-world-championships.html 2013-05-19T22:46:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2091920-us-beats-russia-8-3-canada-loses-shootout.html HELSINKI (AP) — Paul Stastny had two goals and two assists and Craig Smith had five assists on Thursday to give the United States a spot in the hockey world championships semifinals with an 8-3 pounding of Russia on Thursday. It was the first time Russia or the Soviet Union had let in eight goals in the worlds or Olympics. David Moss also scored, and five... Thu, 16 May 2013 22:53:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2091920-us-beats-russia-8-3-canada-loses-shootout.html 2013-05-16T22:53:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087942-pound-drug-testing-failing-to-lack-will.html LONDON (AP) — Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture. Despite increased testing and scientific advances to detect more sophisticated substances, Pound said anti-doping programs are failing and drug cheats are getting away scot-free because of a lack of... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:57:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2087942-pound-drug-testing-failing-to-lack-will.html 2013-05-15T17:57:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2085490-slovakia-czechs-quarters-hockey-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — Slovakia defeated the United States 4-1 and the Czech Republic routed Norway 7-0 in group finales for both teams to reach the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday. The U.S. had a chance to clinch the group, but finish third and will meet Russia in the quarterfinals on Thursday. In Stockholm, the other group leader,... Tue, 14 May 2013 22:15:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2085490-slovakia-czechs-quarters-hockey-worlds.html 2013-05-14T22:15:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2084974-correction-ice-hockey-world-championships-story.html HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — In a story May 13 about the ice hockey world championships, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Ukraine would return to the top division next year. It is Italy that will be returning. A corrected version of the story is below: Russia trailed before beating Austria 8-4 and Canada also fell behind in defeating Slovenia 4-... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:19:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2084974-correction-ice-hockey-world-championships-story.html 2013-05-14T17:19:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2083898-boogaard-sad-example-ice-hockey-goons.html The lawsuit doesn't read nearly as well as the story, which laid bare the life of an NHL enforcer for all to see. The way John Branch wrote about Derek Boogaard in the New York Times should have been enough to cause even the most hardcore ice hockey fan to reconsider the peculiar role that goons, or fighters, play in the sport. It was a sad and troubling ... Tue, 14 May 2013 11:32:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2083898-boogaard-sad-example-ice-hockey-goons.html 2013-05-14T11:32:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2082396-russia-canada-trail-winning-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — Russia trailed before beating Austria 8-4 and Canada also fell behind in defeating Slovenia 4-3 at the ice hockey world championships Monday. Russia goalkeeper Semyon Varlamov made 32 saves against only 10 for the two Austrian goalies. Ilya Kovalchuk had one goal and two assists, while Alexander Radulov had one goal and an assist. The othe... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:01:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2082396-russia-canada-trail-winning-worlds.html 2013-05-13T23:01:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2082218-canada-deports-convicted-terrorist-26-years.html TORONTO (AP) — A Palestinian man convicted of hijacking an airliner in Greece in 1968 has been deported from Canada 26 years after entering the country using an alias, the immigration minister said Monday. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said the case "made a mockery of Canada's generosity and our fair immigration system for two and a half decades." Ken... Mon, 13 May 2013 18:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2082218-canada-deports-convicted-terrorist-26-years.html 2013-05-13T18:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080630-us-canada-russia-swiss-quarters-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — The United States, Canada, Russia and Switzerland clinched spots in the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championships Sunday. The Americans beat Germany 3-0 due to the the -tending of 19-year-old John Gibson, while Jeff Skinner scored the game-winner in the third period in Canada's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic. Bobby Butler and Pa... Sun, 12 May 2013 21:32:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080630-us-canada-russia-swiss-quarters-worlds.html 2013-05-12T21:32:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080370-us-canada-reach-quarterfinals-hockey-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — The United States and Canada both clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey world championships Sunday with their fifth wins of the tournament. The Americans beat Germany 3-0 after a shutout by 19-year-old goalkeeper John Gibson, while Jeff Skinner scored a solo winner in the third period to give Canada a 2-1 win over the Czec... Sun, 12 May 2013 17:21:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2080370-us-canada-reach-quarterfinals-hockey-worlds.html 2013-05-12T17:21:44Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2077918-icy-arctic-rising-economic-security-hot-spot.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The icy Arctic is emerging as a global economic hot spot — and one that is becoming a security concern for the U.S. as world powers jockey to tap its vast energy resources and stake out unclaimed territories. Diplomats from eight Arctic nations, including U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, will meet next week over how to protect the tha... Fri, 10 May 2013 22:46:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/2077918-icy-arctic-rising-economic-security-hot-spot.html 2013-05-10T22:46:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2075210-russia-shocked-france-ice-hockey-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — Defending world champion Russia lost to France 2-1 on Thursday in one of the biggest upsets in ice hockey history. A team stacked with NHL and KHL players bowed to a group of mainly French league players who ended Russia's 13-match winning streak at the world championship. "It's so big for French hockey it's hard to describe," France coach... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:44:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2075210-russia-shocked-france-ice-hockey-worlds.html 2013-05-09T21:44:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2072814-sedins-to-play-sweden-worlds.html VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin and defenseman Alex Edler will play for Sweden at the world hockey championships. J.P. Barry, the Sedins' agent, confirmed Wednesday the twins will play for their homeland at the tournament. They will leave Vancouver for Stockholm on Friday. The Swedes became available a... Wed, 08 May 2013 23:55:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2072814-sedins-to-play-sweden-worlds.html 2013-05-08T23:55:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2069850-russia-beats-us-5-3-ice-hockey-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — Russia scored two late goals Tuesday to beat the United States 5-3 in a closely fought game at the ice hockey world championships, while Canada routed Norway 7-1 after scoring four unanswered goals in the first period. The Americans gave the defending champions their toughest test yet at this year's tournament and led 2-1 and 3-2 after two... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:34:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2069850-russia-beats-us-5-3-ice-hockey-worlds.html 2013-05-07T22:34:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2064564-russia-beats-germany-4-1-hockey-worlds.html HELSINKI (AP) — Ilya Kovalchuk's hat trick helped give Russia a 4-1 victory over Germany at the ice hockey world championships Sunday, and Switzerland stunned Canada in a penalty shootout to win 3-2. The United States also had a 4-1 win over Latvia to join Russia and Switzerland with two wins from two games. Kovalchuk scored twice in the second period and... Sun, 05 May 2013 21:36:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2064564-russia-beats-germany-4-1-hockey-worlds.html 2013-05-05T21:36:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2063404-russia-title-defense-beating-latvia.html HELSINKI (AP) — Russia began the defense of its world ice hockey title with a 6-0 win over Latvia on Saturday. With only seven returning skaters from last year's champion team, Russia's defensemen showed firepower as Yevgeni Birjukov, Yevgeni Medvedev and Yevgeni Ryasenski all found the net. Alexander Radulov, Ilya Kovalchuk and Kirill Petrov also scored.... Sat, 04 May 2013 21:25:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2063404-russia-title-defense-beating-latvia.html 2013-05-04T21:25:22Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2063234-nz-close-11th-world-series-title-glasgow.html GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — New Zealand needs only to win its Glasgow Sevens quarterfinal on Sunday to secure its 11th world sevens rugby series title in 14 seasons. New Zealand, the only team to reach the quarterfinals in all eight tournaments so far, swept all three of its pool games, conceding only one try and beating Scotland 28-0 in Saturday's finale. T... Sat, 04 May 2013 19:12:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2063234-nz-close-11th-world-series-title-glasgow.html 2013-05-04T19:12:08Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2058672-russia-to-defend-hockey-worlds-title.html HELSINKI (AP) — Having won all 10 of its games en route to last year's gold medal, Russia can make another statement at the ice hockey world championships ahead of its home Olympics in Sochi. Russia enters the 77th hockey worlds as one of the favorites following its dominant display in 2012, when its team was full of elite NHL players and romped to the ti... Thu, 02 May 2013 17:09:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2058672-russia-to-defend-hockey-worlds-title.html 2013-05-02T17:09:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2048878-prince-philip-honors-canadian-military-battalion.html TORONTO (AP) — Prince Philip wrapped up a two-day visit to Canada on Saturday, awarding a new regimental flag to a military battalion. Parachutists spiraled through in the sky and rappel teams raced down the side of a building at the Toronto military ceremony on the front lawn of the Ontario legislature. A crowd of several hundred people gathered to watch... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:19:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2048878-prince-philip-honors-canadian-military-battalion.html 2013-04-27T21:19:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2047372-ex-french-president-top-gift-giver-to-obama-family.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his supermodel wife, Carla Bruni, were clearly taken with President Barack Obama and his family back in 2011. The Sarkozys gave the Obamas more than $41,000 worth of presents that year, becoming the most prolific foreign gift-givers to the first family, documents released Friday show. The gifts... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:14:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2047372-ex-french-president-top-gift-giver-to-obama-family.html 2013-04-27T05:14:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2047870-canada-bestows-honors-britains-prince-philip.html TORONTO (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip has received one of Canada's highest orders. Gov. Gen. David Johnston presented the Duke of Edinburgh on Friday with insignias of Companion of the Order of Canada and the Commander of the Order of Military Merit. Johnston is the queen's representative in Canada. Prince Philip ar... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:51:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2047870-canada-bestows-honors-britains-prince-philip.html 2013-04-26T21:51:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2037548-police-2-arrested-al-qaida-linked-canada-plot.html TORONTO (AP) — Two men were arrested and charged with plotting a terrorist attack against a Canadian passenger train with support from al-Qaida elements in Iran, police said Monday. The case bolstered allegations by some governments and experts of a relationship of convenience between Shiite-led Iran and the predominantly Sunni Arab terrorist network. Chi... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:06:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2037548-police-2-arrested-al-qaida-linked-canada-plot.html 2013-04-23T04:06:59Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2031088-stories-2-brothers-suspected-bombing.html BOSTON (AP) — Tamerlan Tsarnaev was an amateur boxer with muscular arms and enough brio to arrive at a sparring session without protective gear. His younger brother Dzhokhar was popular in high school, won a city scholarship for college and liked to hang out with Russian friends off-campus. Details of two lives, suddenly infamous, came to light Friday. Ov... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 03:49:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2031088-stories-2-brothers-suspected-bombing.html 2013-04-20T03:49:45Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2031768-aunt-us-suspect-devout-muslim.html TORONTO (AP) — An aunt of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said Friday the older brother recently became a devout Muslim who prayed five times a day, and she doesn't believe the brothers could have been involved in Monday's attack. Tamerlan Tsarnaev had married and had a 3-year-old daughter in the U.S., Maret Tsarnaeva told reporters in Toronto. "He h... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:54:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/2031768-aunt-us-suspect-devout-muslim.html 2013-04-19T19:54:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2012770-john-kerry-wins-hockey-bet-case-molson.html LONDON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry now has a case of beer to quench his thirst as he continues a 10-day trip through the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird presented Kerry with a 24-pack of Molson Canadian lager on Thursday to make good on their bet over who would win the women's world hockey championship. The... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:10:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2012770-john-kerry-wins-hockey-bet-case-molson.html 2013-04-11T10:10:53Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2012504-russias-sochi-busy-storing-snow-2014-olympics.html SOCHI, Russia (AP) — In April, at the end of another seemingly endless winter, most Russians are eager to get rid of the piles of snow that have clogged their cities and streets and yards for months. Yet down south in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, fleets of heavy machinery and a corps of laborers are hard at work trying to store acres (hectares) of the f... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:38:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2012504-russias-sochi-busy-storing-snow-2014-olympics.html 2013-04-11T07:38:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2009782-us-canada-jordan-boycott-un-meeting-justice.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Barred from speaking at a U.N. meeting on international criminal justice, Bosnian activist Munira Subasic, who lost 22 close family members in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, said she felt powerless as she listened to Serbia's ultranationalist president attack the U.N. war crimes tribunal for former Yugoslavia as politically biased. Su... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:09:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2009782-us-canada-jordan-boycott-un-meeting-justice.html 2013-04-11T05:09:16Z