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Internal government documents reveal grim housing climate in Canada
OTTAWA - As Ottawa gears up to launch a new agency to build homes faster, internal government documents describe how dire the housing situation has become in Canada. Briefing materials prepared for in...
Sep 12, 2025
G7 finance ministers meet to discuss increasing pressure on Russia
OTTAWA - Canada hosted a virtual meeting of G7 finance ministers today to discuss further measures to increase the pressure on Russia. John Fragos, press secretary for the minister of finance and nati...
Sep 12, 2025
Three accused in alleged anti-government land grab in Quebec opt for jury trial
QUBEC - Three of the four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City region have opted for a jury trial. Lawyers for Marc-Aurle Chabot, Rapha...
Sep 12, 2025
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
Sovereign Lodge improvements completed
The local lodge for cross country skiers to access has been enhanced.The Sovereign Lake Nordic Club said physical work on the main day lodge was completed over the summer in preparation for the upcomi...
Sep 12, 2025
Kelowna RCMP to transition focus beyond downtown
Kelowna RCMP are to transition policing initiatives to areas other than the downtown now the peak summer period is over.RCMP said over the summer months, the Crime Reduction Unit has targeted social d...
Sep 12, 2025
