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Mother, father and child killed by fallen tree in Tennessee heavy rains and flooding
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell…
Judge weighs whether Trump violated federal law by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump…
Woman says 2-carat diamond she unearthed at Arkansas state park will be used in engagement ring
MURFREESBORO, Ark. (AP) — A New York woman has unearthed a 2-carat white diamond at…
Newfoundlanders busking and cooking to help in fight against roaring wildfires
ST. JOHN’S — Evacuees who fled a roaring wildfire near Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city…
Preliminary search of Winnipeg landfill for victim of serial killer underway: Kinew
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has begun its “test phase” search of a Winnipeg landfill…
Families whose ancestors gave up Indigenous status sue for rights return
VANCOUVER — A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Federal Court says the Canadian government wrongfully…
More than 8.3 million people pulled out of poverty in Mexico between 2022 and 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 8.3 million people in Mexico were pulled out of…
Wildfires kill at least 3 and displace thousands across southern Europe
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday with a round-the-clock battle…
Low water levels in Quebec rivers spur navigation warnings, watering bans
MONTREAL — The lack of rain in recent weeks is contributing to low water levels…
Carney, other world leaders meet ahead of Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met virtually Wednesday with the “Coalition of the Willing”…
The Latest: Trump warns of ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin continues Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian…
More than 14,000 people voted early in Alberta byelection
OTTAWA — More than 14,000 people cast their ballots early in the Battle River–Crowfoot byelection,…
Former Norway coach Martin Sjögren named coach of the NWSL’s Chicago Stars
The Chicago Stars have named former Norway women’s national team coach Martin Sjögren as the…
‘Always dreamt of putting a chicken nugget in a cookie’: Wacky combos on offer at CNE
TORONTO — Toronto’s beloved annual fair is touting a lineup of fresh, fried and funky…
Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more…
Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail
MIAMI (AP) — The fate of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades…
How Canadians can prepare for wildfire evacuations, from emergency plans to go bags
Wildfires are threatening communities across Canada, raising questions about how people can best prepare for…
Lung cancer survival rate has doubled, but it still causes the most cancer deaths: StatCan
TORONTO — Five-year survival rates for people with lung cancer have doubled since the 1990s,…
François Legault taking crushing byelection loss to the PQ with ‘humility’
QUEBEC CITY — Quebec Premier François Legault says he is taking Monday’s byelection loss to…
Man charged in attack on Jewish dad to undergo evaluation at psychiatric hospital
MONTREAL — A Montreal man charged with assaulting a Jewish father at a park last…
Rising seas could put Easter Island’s moai at risk by 2080, study warns
By the end of the century, rising sea levels could push powerful seasonal waves into…
Ottawa funds $25M for companies to build EV chargers, buy natural gas-powered trucks
OTTAWA — The federal government announced $25 million in funding today for companies to build…
Trump administration ordered to restore some withheld grant funding to UCLA
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore millions of dollars in National…
A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of the police department…