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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
BOSTON (AP) — Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University who once served as…
US Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins…
Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill…
Carney off to the United Arab Emirates tonight before heading to G20 summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to the United Arab Emirates tonight before…
Texas high school football playoff pairings
Texas high school football playoff pairings from Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed by The…
‘I wanted to be here:’ O’Shea resists pull of home, remains with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG — Mike O’Shea’s mom didn’t try to convince him to move closer to his…
Canada investing more than $500 million in European Space Agency programs
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the government is ramping up its investment in…
John Main selected as Nunavut’s premier, marking territory’s first non-Inuk leader
OTTAWA — John Main was selected as Nunavut’s next premier on Tuesday, marking the first…
Josh Naylor credits Seattle Mariners clubhouse dog Tucker for making him feel at home
SEATTLE (AP) — Whether it was teammates, coaches, kitchen crew or clubhouse managers, Josh Naylor…
B.C. health workers reach tentative four-year deal with employers
BURNABY — The bargaining association representing more than 67,000 health-care workers in British Columbia’s hospitals…
Joly says Canada ‘didn’t get enough’ benefits out of F-35 procurement deal
OTTAWA — The Liberal government believes Canada was short changed on industrial benefits out of…
B.C. police complaint commissioner’s office gearing up for systemic investigations
British Columbia’s police complaint commissioner says his office is gearing up to conduct systemic investigations…
Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant…
Georgetown’s Vince Iwuchukwu to have a medical procedure
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown center Vince Iwuchukwu needs to have a medical procedure and will…
Ottawa’s budget legislation puts final nail in the coffin of the digital services tax
OTTAWA — Legislation to implement the Liberals’ new federal budget will also spell the end…
Canada Post expects to lose 30K employees to retirement, voluntary departures by 2035
OTTAWA — With Canada Post facing deep losses, the Crown corporation’s CEO said Tuesday the…
PWHL considers options including relocating Ottawa Charge over plans to cut seating capacity
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is exploring options including the possibility of relocating the Ottawa…
Group gets trapped after elevator in new light rail station breaks down
MONTREAL — Younes Rebbouhi said he initially thought it was funny when he realized he…
Edmonton and Red Deer to host 2027 world junior hockey championship
CALGARY — Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta., will host the 2027 world junior hockey championship…
‘Violated, degraded, dehumanized’: Crown wants jail for Vernon chiropractor who sexually assaulted patient
“I am the woman who didn't remain silent in the grip of his abuse."
Ophthalmologists urge provinces not to allow optometrists to perform minor surgeries
TORONTO — Ophthalmologists are urging provincial governments not to move ahead with plans that would…
Trump’s comments about Fuentes and Carlson could prolong a Republican rift over antisemitism
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump doesn’t like someone, he knows how to show…
Man killed in downtown stabbing that is Vancouver’s 25th homicide this year
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been stabbed to death in the city’s…
USA Basketball’s 12-man roster for start of 2027 World Cup qualifiers includes 7 NBA veterans
MIAMI (AP) — USA Basketball has picked a 12-man roster that will play in the…