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Diabetes Canada calls on federal government to reset pharmacare program
OTTAWA — As the federal Liberals consider a path forward for a national pharmacare plan,…
Lions and Chargers have high expectations as they open the NFL preseason in the Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Fifteen wins. No. 1 seed. Super Bowl betting favorites. The Detroit…
B.C. man sentenced to more than three years in prison for ‘ghost-gun’ manufacturing
KAMLOOPS — A British Columbia man has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison…
B.C. RCMP, provincial government announce new 12-member human trafficking unit
SURREY — The head of the British Columbia RCMP major crime section says human trafficking…
North Carolina lawmakers approve stopgap spending measure amid budget impasse
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators gave final approval Wednesday to a stopgap spending…
Eby calls softwood lumber dispute “canary in the coal mine” of U.S. protectionism
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says the federal government cannot forget about the fate of…
Longtime offensive tackle Taylor Moton emotional about potential final season with Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Taylor Moton has been a mainstay at offensive tackle for the…
Colorado Springs agrees to settle Taser death for $3.2 million
DENVER (AP) — The city of Colorado Springs has agreed to pay $3.2 million to…
Army secretary directs West Point to rescind appointment of Biden-era cybersecurity director
NEW YORK (AP) — The Secretary of the Army on Wednesday directed the U.S. Military…
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.75% but opens door to future cuts
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged Wednesday but said future…
Demolition begins on last pieces of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Demolition crews are using giant saws, backhoes and other heavy equipment to…
A small Serbian town is home to Robin Hood – in a new TV series
SIMANOVCI, Serbia (AP) — Villages and castles from 12th-century England came to life in a…
Buffalo Sabres home arena to remain KeyBank Center after reaching 10-year naming rights extension
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres’ home arena will continue being called the KeyBank…
Coaches race to master art of retention amid NIL, revenue sharing and transfer portal challenges
Whether it was an ACC, SEC, Big Ten or Big 12 coach taking the podium…
Sen. John Fetterman releases memoir ‘Unfettered’ this fall, looking at political and health battles
NEW YORK (AP) — A long-rumored and “unapologetic” memoir by Sen. John Fetterman will be…
Bayern Munich signs Liverpool forward Luis Diaz on 4-year deal
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich signed Liverpool winger Luis Díaz to a four-year contract on…
Hudson’s Bay asks court to force landlords to let B.C. billionaire take over leases
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has solidified its faith in a controversial deal to sell leases…
Florida has executed more people than any other state this year, with 3 set to die over next month
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — There are three executions set to take place in Florida over…
Honolulu’s lawsuit against fossil fuel companies leads climate change legal fight
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu is not alone in its effort to sue fossil fuel companies…
Colorado dentist gave his wife a fatal dose of poison while she was hospitalized, prosecutor says
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado dentist carried a syringe into the hospital room where…
An explosion and fire at a Nebraska plant are preventing a search for 3 missing people
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Firefighters in eastern Nebraska battled a fire for hours following an…
‘Canada will win’ race to bring LNG to Asian markets, B.C. Premier David Eby says
KITAMAAT VILLAGE — British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canadian values will help the country…
Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene won’t run for governor in 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Tuesday that she won’t run for…
Statistics Canada to end most term, casual employment contracts by October
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada has announced it will end many term and casual employment contracts…