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As support for immigration wanes, survey says optimism key to retaining immigrants
OTTAWA - As the political debate over immigration heats up again, a group that works to support newcomers says immigrants need a sense of both belonging and optimism to convince them to stay. The Inst...
Sep 09, 2025

Poilievre calls on Liberals to enact Conservative election pledges on housing
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to adopt his plan to deal with the country's housing crisis. Poilievre says the Liberals should eliminate the fed...
Sep 09, 2025

Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan judge dismissed criminal charges Tuesday against a group of people who were accused of attempting to falsely certifying President Donald Trump as the winner of the 202...
Sep 09, 2025

Coldstream supporting UBCM resolutions for combatting human trafficking
The District of Coldstream is supporting resolutions being brought forward from a northern B.C. community.The district has indicated it will support five resolutions the City of Prince George will bri...
Sep 09, 2025

AP analysis: Presidents are taking longer to approve disaster aid. For some, the wait is agonizing
TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) - As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony's new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport. Seconds later, a tornado tore apart the one-sto...
Sep 09, 2025

At least 60 people were killed in an overnight rebel attack in eastern Congo
GOMA, Congo (AP) - At least 60 people have been killed in an overnight attack by Islamic-State-affiliated rebel group in eastern Congo, an official said. The attack was carried by the Allied Democrati...
Sep 09, 2025

In the news today: Ottawa working on public registry of AI use
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ottawa working on public registry of AI use The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry t...
Sep 09, 2025

Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads through government
OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence. "We are seeing a lot more activity across departm...
Sep 09, 2025

Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one-year prison term for previous convictions
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Supreme Court said former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison term for previous convictions on graft and abuse of power charges, after investigatin...
Sep 08, 2025

Workers' daily commute to Mexico City ends in tragedy in fatal train-bus collision
ATLACOMULCO, Mexico (AP) - The freight train's horn rang out shortly before it cleaved in two a double-decker bus carrying domestic and construction workers to Mexico's capital on Monday morning, leav...
Sep 08, 2025

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