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Tropical Storm Mario forms off Mexico's Pacific coast
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Mario formed Friday off the Pacific coast of Mexico and was expected to bring wind, rain and possible flash flooding, forecasters said. Mario was described as "mini" in the...
Sep 12, 2025

B.C. public service job action escalates with overtime ban at liquor warehouses
BURNABY - A union representing British Columbia's public service workers say it is escalating its job action by starting an overtime ban at several Liquor Distribution Branch warehouses. The BC Genera...
Sep 12, 2025

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become 'more political' and likely acted alone, authorities say
OREM, Utah (AP) - The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announ...
Sep 12, 2025

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

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