Canadian politicians may have their full focus on the 343 House of Commons seats up for grabs in the federal election, but they should cast their thoughts and support further afield.

A black and white political cartoon shows an extra tall and lanky Uncle Sam with one foot in Alaska and one in South America as he straddles the Americas and holds a big "Monroe Doctrine" stick.

FUKUSHIMA — Fukushima Prefecture may still be in the snowy grip of winter ... providing a striking contrast to the snow-covered landscape outside. On Tuesday, an enthusiastic tourist from Uonuma, ...

A ridge of high pressure over the east of the state is likely to persist until later in the week. Meanwhile, a trough over the far west is forecast to persist, before slowly drifting to southern ...

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