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A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice won’t run again, creating an open seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Friday that she will not seek reelection, creating an open race for a seat on the court that's controlled 4-3 by liberal...
Aug 29, 2025
Former Trans Mountain CEO to head major projects office
OTTAWA - Ottawa's one-stop shop for industry to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary. The Prime Minister's Office provided details today about the ma...
Aug 29, 2025
Montreal's transit agency says too expensive to display 'Go Habs Go!' before winter
MONTREAL - Montreal's transit agency says city buses won't be able to flash the "Go! Canadiens Go!" NHL hockey slogan any time soon. The agency had removed the expression from electronic signs on buse...
Aug 29, 2025
Experience Grande Prairie taking place Aug. 29
The City of Grande Prairie's summer celebration Experience Grande Prairie is taking place in the downtown area today.You are invited to stop by from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at 101 Ave. and 101 St. to ...
Aug 29, 2025
Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The Squamish Nation says Vancouver-based developer Westbank Corp. has sold its entire stake in its massive Senakw housing project, which broke ground in 2022 backed by a $1.4 billion feder...
Aug 29, 2025
Teenager charged in terror case faces new charge of assaulting a peace officer: Crown
MONTREAL - A 17-year-old boy who allegedly intended to carry out an attack on behalf of the Islamic State is facing a new charge of assaulting a peace officer. Federal prosecutor Marc Cigana told repo...
Aug 29, 2025
Poilievre wants 'reasonable' self-defence defined in Criminal Code
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants the government to amend the Criminal Code to say that the use of force is presumed to be reasonable to defend your home is someone breaks into it. H...
Aug 29, 2025
Federal government posts $3.3 billion deficit from April to June
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a $3.3 billion deficit in the first three months of its fiscal year. The result for the April-to-June period compared with a $2.9 billion deficit for the same st...
Aug 29, 2025
Mauritania's coast guard says at least 49 died when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) - At least 49 people died and nearly 100 are still missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized this week, the Mauritanian coast guard said Friday. Authorities said the ...
Aug 29, 2025
Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former VP Harris, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris. That's according to a senior White House official. Former vice presidents typica...
Aug 29, 2025