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PM Carney to make military announcement, tour facility in Trenton today
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Trenton, Ont., today, where he is expected…
Whyte’s overtime field goal earns Lions 41-38 victory over Ticats
HAMILTON — It wasn’t perfect but for Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions, it was…
Wind riders: Kiteboarders flock to Greek coast as August gales churn sea
ARTEMIDA, Greece (AP) — Strong August winds swept the eastern coastline near Athens on Thursday,…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump says he would meet with Putin even if the Russian leader won’t meet with…
Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered a two-week halt to construction at…
Ke’Bryan Hayes returns to Pittsburgh after being traded to the playoff-chasing Reds
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes said he thought he might be in Pittsburgh to stay…
Prescott cites his history with ownership and is upbeat Micah Parsons will remain with Cowboys
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Having dealt with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in multiple rounds…
Trump’s redistricting fight mushrooms with Vance in Indiana and Florida joining the fray
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AP) — As President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Republican-run states to…
Trump will meet Friday with leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign US-brokered peace deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to sign a peace…
Guatemalan man’s estate entitled to redress after court says death was linked to work
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Court of Appeal has ruled that the family of a Guatemalan farm…
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…