Strait of Hormuz to reopen, U.S. to lift Iran sanctions under 14-point deal seeking to end Iran war

The U.S. is expected to lift sanctions on Iran and unfreeze funds and assets linked to the country’s regime, under a 14-point memorandum of understanding provided to NBC News by a senior U.S. official. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The interim agreement declares an intent…

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Some Vancouver bars weren’t prepared for demand during World Cup. Now, they’re bracing for what’s to come

Vancouver’s Tyler Broers said he’s never seen anything like what unfolded on Saturday. Australian World Cup fans filled his multi-level sports bar, Dublin Calling, before and after their team’s match against Turkey, and nearly drank the bar dry.  “That never happens. That was the first time I’ve ever felt like I was actually going to…

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RCMP officer charged with uttering threats online targeted to Donald Trump

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An RCMP officer based in Quebec has been charged with uttering threats online toward U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the RCMP, Evenson Dumerlus, 34, of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, allegedly posted a video on his Snapchat account in which he “made threatening comments” toward U.S. President Donald Trump. The…

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