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Disgraced former Sen. Bob Menendez's wife gets 4½ years in prison for role in bribery scheme
NEW YORK (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's wife was sentenced Thursday to 4 1/2 years in prison for selling the powerful New Jersey politician's influence in exchange for bribes of cash, gold bar...
Sep 11, 2025
Alberta men convicted in Coutts border blockade appealing convictions
The Alberta Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear today the appeals of two men serving time for their roles in the 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta.Chris Carbert and Anthony Olienick were sentenced...
Sep 11, 2025
Man arrested in U.S. and returned to Canada for crash that killed two near Montreal
MONTREAL - A truck driver wanted in Quebec for a crash south of Montreal in 2022 that killed a boy and a woman is in custody after he was arrested in the U.S. and returned to Canada. Quebec provincial...
Sep 11, 2025
Alberta Next Panel in Lethbridge Thursday
People in Lethbridge will have an opportunity to learn about major policy proposals in Alberta and ask questions.The Alberta Next Panel will be in the city on Thursday, Sept. 11, as the event runs fro...
Sep 11, 2025
Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killer but provide little about motive
OREM, Utah (AP) - An official in Utah said Thursday police are working to identify Charlie Kirk's shooter, who jumped off a roof and fled after firing the fatal shot. A high-powered, bolt-action rifle...
Sep 11, 2025
Unsuccessful vehicle theft leads to RCMP investigation
Peace Regional RCMP are seeking the public's assistance after a pair of men were caught on video attempting to steal a vehicle on Sunday, Sept. 7.At 8 a.m. on Sunday, RCMP responded to a report of two...
Sep 11, 2025
Belarus frees 52 prisoners, Lithuanian president says
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - Belarus has freed 52 prisoners, including six Lithuanians, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on X. Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Belarus' authorita...
Sep 11, 2025
UK's Starmer fires Britain's ambassador to the US over his links to Jeffrey Epstein
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday fired the U.K's ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, over his links to the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. In a statemen...
Sep 11, 2025
Extreme weather, U.S. funding cuts add pressure for Canada's weather service: report
A new report looking at the future of Canada's weather service suggests the country needs a co-ordinated flash flood warning system and says European partnerships could be deepened as the United State...
Sep 11, 2025
In the news today: Major projects to be announced, Korea's push for Canadian sub deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney to unveil specifics on major projects Prime Minister Mark Carney will today unveil his government's lis...
Sep 11, 2025