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Métis leaders strike note of optimism after meeting with Carney on major projects
OTTAWA — Métis leaders left a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday saying…
B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit
British Columbia is weighed down by rapidly growing debt despite a lower-than-forecasted deficit for 2024,…
Trump administration asks high court to lift restrictions on Southern California immigration stops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to halt a…
Trump says he would meet with Putin even if the Russian leader won’t meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would meet with Vladimir Putin even if…
New N.S. wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is getting a flood of feedback from people expressing…
A new leadership is appointed in Haiti as gangs threaten to overthrow the government
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A wealthy businessman on Thursday became the head of Haiti’s transitional…
The Latest: Wall Street dips as world stock markets takes Trump’s tariffs in stride
President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as…
Carney says he’s focused on building up Canada as Trump’s global trade war escalates
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday Canadians are focused on building up their…
Q&A: Can Trump hold a census in the middle of a decade and exclude immigrants in the US illegally?
President Donald Trump on Thursday instructed the Commerce Department to have the Census Bureau start…
Officials plan to seek the death penalty for a Tennessee man charged with killing 4 people
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against a Tennessee man…
Utah Mammoth files lawsuit in trademark dispute with hockey equipment bag manufacturer
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The owners of the NHL’s Utah Mammoth have filed a…
US pauses most visa applications from Zimbabwe in another restriction on travelers from Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The United States on Thursday announced a pause on all routine…
Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development
TORONTO — An Ontario First Nation that has worked toward road access to the mineral-rich…
Bethel-Thompson under pressure as Alouettes host Elks in Fajardo’s return
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes acquired McLeod Bethel-Thompson from the Edmonton Elks in exchange for…
Britain’s Royal Mail celebrates Monty Python with stamps featuring iconic sketches and characters
LONDON (AP) — And now for something completely different: Britain’s Royal Mail has issued stamps…
Toronto film festival’s TV lineup adds Jude Law, Ethan Hawke, Toni Collette shows
TORONTO — Big-screen heavyweights are all over the small-screen lineup at the Toronto International Film…
Trump seeks to change how census collects data and wants to exclude immigrants in US illegally
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has instructed the Commerce Department to change the way…
A top Republican in the Georgia governor’s race is suing his rival over campaign financing
ATLANTA (AP) — One of the top Republicans running for Georgia governor on Thursday sued…
Climate change major driver of surging algae levels in Canada’s lakes: study
TORONTO — A study of dozens of Canadian lakes suggests global warming is the major…
Trump’s push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred
BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — Fish camps still dot the banks of the broad Kuskokwim River…
Takeaways from AP’s report on Alaska Natives’ response to oil and mining proposals
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration and its allies have pushed aggressively for…
Here’s what you need to know about ESPN’s new streaming service and its deals with the NFL and WWE
ESPN’s much-discussed streaming service finally has its launch date. The network announced Wednesday that its…
Officials plan to seek the death penalty for a Tennessee man charged with killing 4
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against a Tennessee man…
Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan
After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan,…