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The relationship between the United States and Russia is worse now than it ever was — including during Cold War, according to U.S. President Donald Trump. And according to one political science expert, he may be right “Russia is still very dangerous and has the capacity to devastate the United States,” said Aurel Braun, professor of international relations and political science at the University of Toronto. “The Cold War was an orderly competition; there were rules to the game. Now the rules aren’t there, and there is a lot more unpredictability,” he added. Trump made the statement about the two nations Wednesday morning on Twitter after he threatened Russia to “get ready” for a missile strike on Syria, and vowed to stop any missile defenses from the Kremlin. In the tweet, not only did Trump say Washington’s ties to Russia were at their worst point in history, he also called on the country to end the arms race. “Our relationship with Russia i...

    A recent tour of the U.S. didn't yield wins, but it did give Americans a look at a team they might want to adopt as their own at the World Cup The recent international fixture window was a solemn one for American soccer fans, as they were once again reminded that the upcoming World Cup would be the first without the United States in 32 years. For some U.S. fans who had yet to settle on a new team to root for in Russia, watching the full slate of friendlies offered a chance to look at teams they might consider adopting for the tournament.       One potential candidate actually came to the United States in search of some good tests and also to showcase its incredible story. Iceland, the tiny Island nation of 338,349 inhabitants, played friendlies in San Francisco and New Jersey, giving U.S. fans — as well as the many Mexican and Peruvian fans in the United States — a chance to see the underdog team that made such a big splash at the 2016 European Ch...

Canadian fruit growers fear that  U.S. produce destined for China  may be diverted closer to home and flood their market following the imposition of new  tariffs . Ontario Apple Growers general manager Kelly Ciceran says the 15 per cent tariff on fruit such as apples, cherries, peaches, raspberries and cranberries will likely lead to more U.S. produce hitting Canadian stores, putting pressure on prices. The Chinese government announced Monday tariffs ranging between 15 and 25 per cent on 128 items, including fruit, nuts, pork, wine, steel pipe and aluminum scrap in retaliation for an estimated US$3 billion in U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. Ciceran says prices will depend on how much of savings are passed on to consumers by retailers. The Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario CEO Aaron Dobbin says there may be an opportunity for some Canadian wine to be sold to China, but additional U.S. wine could also be shipped to Canada. He says the United ...