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Quebec auditor general investigating subsidies to embattled electric battery industry
QUÉBEC — The office of Quebec’s auditor general says it is investigating the millions of…
Grizzly attack in B.C. likely ‘defensive’, bears to be spared, investigators say
British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly attack on a couple in the province’s…
Lottie Woad makes a big impression and already is the talk of women’s golf
The Women’s Scottish Open wasn’t the first time Lottie Woad made an immediate impression. Florida…
Iñaki Williams takes pride in being Athletic’s first Black captain when ‘far-right is fashionable’
MADRID (AP) — Iñaki Williams is taking pride in becoming the first Black captain for…
Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai is up for the award again with a long-awaited novel
LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t…
Let kids create their own garden, and other tips for instilling a love for growing things
When I was a kid, my friends and I spent long summer days outdoors, picking…
England’s Euro 2025 champions given a heroes’ welcome with some surprise guests getting involved
Thousands of fans came out to celebrate England’s back-to-back Women’s European Champions in London on…
Wiley Nickel exits North Carolina Senate race the day after Roy Cooper announces candidacy
CARY, N.C. (AP) — A former congressman will no longer seek an open U.S. Senate…
Netherlands bans far-right Israeli ministers as EU considers sanctions over Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering…
Provincial deficits to narrow in coming years despite trade war: report
OTTAWA — Under pressure from the U.S. trade war and a slowing economy, Canada’s provinces…
Syrian man charged with attempted murder in Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top prosecutor has filed charges against a Syrian man in connection…
Calgary mayor, Alberta minister to discuss bike lanes as threats of removal loom
EDMONTON — It was 10 years ago this month that Edmonton city staff returned a…
Katrina Chen’s kids’ book tells of gender-based violence. It’s a story she knows well
BURNABY — Former British Columbia legislator Katrina Chen sits on a couch in her Burnaby…
Edmonton police warn extortions, arsons targeting South Asian businesses resurging
EDMONTON — Edmonton police warned a crowded town hall on Monday night that extortions and…
Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower
NEW YORK (AP) — A man carrying a rifle killed four people at a New…
Canada’s Martin, Draxl fall in first round at National Bank Open, Galarneau advances
TORONTO — Canada’s Liam Draxl did his best to work the home crowd in his…
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of…
Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean
HONOLULU (AP) — Two tropical cyclones were swirling across the ocean southeast of Hawaii after…
North Korea says Kim-Trump ties are ‘not bad’ but it’s not giving up its nuclear weapons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Carreno Busta, the 2022 champion, wins opening match at the National Bank Open
TORONTO (AP) — Pablo Carreno Busta, the 2022 National Bank Open champion, opened the tournament…
Genie Bouchard wins in Montreal to extend her tennis career. Raducanu and Osaka advance
MONTREAL (AP) — Genie Bouchard extended her tennis career for at least one more match…
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg dies after battling cancer
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of…
States file lawsuit against Trump administration over efforts to collect SNAP recipients’ data
Washington (AP) — A coalition of 20 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging…
Dusty Baker to manage Nicaragua in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Nicaragua on Monday named Dusty Baker, a World Series champion, three-time manager of the year…