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Nepal's president appoints former chief justice as interim premier and first woman leader
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Nepal's president on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, the first woman to head the Asian country's government, follow...
Sep 12, 2025

School bus fire: Quebec pulls all 1,200 Lion electric buses off roads for inspection
MONTRAL - Schools across Quebec have been forced to cancel bus service after the government pulled all of the roughly 1,200 Lion electric buses in the province off the roads. The provincial government...
Sep 12, 2025

Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns
NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns there with the support of the mayor and the governor. The Associated Press
Sep 12, 2025

Trump says 'with a high degree of certainty' that suspect in Charlie Kirk killing has been caught
OREM, Utah (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing has been captured. "With a high degree of certainty, we have him," Trump announced in a live interview...
Sep 12, 2025

Town of Grimshaw to replace boiler at outdoor swimming pool
The Town of Grimshaw is making plans to replace the old boiler at the Grimshaw Outdoor Swimming Pool.At their meeting Wednesday, Grimshaw Town Council approved the purchase of a new boiler after the c...
Sep 12, 2025

Saddle Hills County Health Clinic could potentially close October 1
The Saddle Hills County Health Clinic could be closing in October.Nurse Practitioner Palvi Sharma will be starting maternity leave Oct. 1, and the county has yet to find anyone to secure cover for her...
Sep 12, 2025

Volunteers wanted for TD Tree Days Sept. 14
Those wanting to roll up their sleeves and help enhance community green spaces are being asked to come help out on Sunday, September 14, for TD Tree Days in Grande Prairie. The event is taking place f...
Sep 12, 2025

Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer weathered backlash from Democrats earlier this year when he voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But he's now willing to risk a ...
Sep 12, 2025

Ministers ask senior officials to review procurement contracts, find savings
OTTAWA - Canada's ministers of finance and procurement have given officials in charge of most federal contracting 45 days to come up with a plan to review all existing and planned federal contracts to...
Sep 12, 2025

In the news today: Canada Post union to give update on negotiations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post union to give update on negotiations The union representing Canada Post workers is set to give an ...
Sep 12, 2025