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Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump late Thursday aims…
Conservative campaign manager Jenni Byrne says she won’t run the next campaign
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will have to hire a new campaign manager for…
3 Sept. 11 victims’ remains are newly identified, nearly 24 years later
NEW YORK (AP) — Three 9/11 victims’ remains have newly been identified, officials said this…
Canadian teen Victoria Mboko soars to No. 24 after Montreal breakthrough
Taking a break to rest a sore right wrist will give Canadian tennis star Victoria…
Brazil’s Lula vetoes parts of environment bill pushed by the opposition that could harm the Amazon
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s president vetoed Friday parts of a congressional bill that sought…
Resident still nervous despite returning after evacuation from home for B.C. wildfire
A Vancouver Island artist who was evacuated from her home studio near an out-of-control wildfire…
Carney says Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City threatens Palestinians and hostages
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday Israeli’s plan to take over Gaza City…
Wildfires: Penalties for violating fire bans soar up to $150,000 in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S — As some of eastern Newfoundland’s tinder-dry forests continued to burn out of…
RFK Jr.’s war on mRNA vaccines breeds distrust, threatens Canada’s access to development: experts
TORONTO — Canadian doctors and scientists say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s defunding of mRNA vaccine…
Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to ‘make DC safe again’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday night that there will be increased presence…
South African court tells Zambian ex-president’s family to hand over body for burial at home
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African court on Friday ruled in favor of the government…
Florida farm identified as source of raw milk that sickened 21
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Department of Health has identified Keely Farms Dairy as…
Transportation Safety Board sends investigators to B.C. after tour boat runs aground
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board says it is looking into what happened when a sightseeing vessel…
Hamilton presents NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander key to city at rally
HAMILTON — He’s an NBA superstar and champion, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has never forgotten his…
Iran International network says two journalists working in Canada targeted by regime
OTTAWA — As Canada and other countries accuse Tehran of spreading intimidation and violence abroad,…
Bauer, South Carolina’s former lieutenant governor, ends GOP primary challenge to Sen. Graham
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is suspending his GOP primary…
PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Friday, August 8, 2025
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. Stamatina, 86, tries to extinguish…
Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian official and bodyguard in east Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on eastern Lebanon killed a number of people, including…
Pakistani forces kill 33 militants in overnight operation near Afghan border
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed 33 militants who attempted to enter the…
Appeals court tosses judge’s contempt finding against Trump administration in prison deportations
WASHINGTON (AP) — A split appeals court panel tossed out a judge’s contempt finding against…
High heat threatens to reignite blaze in Aude region after France’s largest wildfire in decades
VILLEROUGE LA CREMADE, France (AP) — Firefighters who helped contain France’s largest wildfire in decades…
American company Lyten interested in purchasing Northvolt battery plant in Quebec
MONTREAL — Lyten, an American company, has announced it hopes to purchase the Northvolt battery…
Syria’s minorities demand decentralized state and a constitution that guarantees pluralism
HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of representatives of Syria’s various ethnic and religious groups called…
Montreal mother charged in abandonment case to continue psychiatric evaluation
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — The 34-year-old Montreal mother charged with allegedly abandoning her daughter in a field…