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China urges Canada to break from US influence as Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING (AP) - As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China's state me...
Jan 13, 2026
Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department does not believe there is currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfor...
Jan 13, 2026
Some Canadians manage to contact family in Iran for first time in days amid protests
Before the latest anti-government protests in Iran began, Shadi Dashmiz was in contact with her father every day, exchanging calls, texts and pictures. But she suddenly lost touch with the 70-year-old...
Jan 13, 2026
Manitoba Premier Kinew asks Ontario counterpart Ford to rethink Crown Royal boycott
GIMLI - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew called on Ontario Premier Doug Ford Tuesday to drop plans for a boycott of Crown Royal whisky, and wrote Ford's name on a barrel outside the plant north of Winnipeg ...
Jan 13, 2026
Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy
DETROIT (AP) - President Donald Trump offered a full-throated defense of his sweeping tariffs on Tuesday, traveling to swing-state Michigan to push the case that he's boosted domestic manufacturing in...
Jan 13, 2026
'I'm in': Caroline Elliott confirms run for B.C. Conservative leadership
VANCOUVER - Political commentator Caroline Elliott has confirmed she will be joining the race for leader of British Columbia's Conservative Party. Elliott, who was involved with the former BC Liberal ...
Jan 13, 2026
Watchdog rebukes Quebec auto insurance board after $500M online platform scandal
QUBEC - Quebec's scandal-plagued auto insurance board has been hit with another blow, this time from an independent government agency that oversees the province's public procurement markets. The Autor...
Jan 13, 2026
B.C. Ombudsperson flags hour-long waits for income, disability calls to be answered
British Columbia's ombudsperson says people calling the government with questions about income and disability assistance are facing long waits, sometimes of more than an hour, creating barriers to acc...
Jan 13, 2026
China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING (AP) - As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. China's state media is calling on the...
Jan 13, 2026 As Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China, its state media is calling on the Canadian government to set a foreign policy path independent of the United States — what it calls “strategic autonomy.” (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry
NEW YORK (AP) - Up until this week, Wall Street has generally benefited from the Trump administration's policies and has been supportive of the president. That relationship has suddenly soured. When P...
Jan 13, 2026
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