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Zohran Mamdani promises to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
NEW YORK (AP) - Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city...
Jan 01, 2026
Pimicikamak chief calls on Carney to deploy military over power outage fallout
CROSS LAKE - The chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to send in the military to deal with a crisis caused by a prolonged power outage. The commun...
Jan 01, 2026
Spy watchdog reviewing Canadian security agencies' use of artificial intelligence
OTTAWA - Canada's spy watchdog is examining the use and governance of artificial intelligence in national security activities. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency has informed key fed...
Jan 01, 2026
Zohran Mamdani promises to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
NEW YORK (AP) - Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city...
Dec 31, 2025
Chief Justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy pillar for the country, a message that comes after a tumultuous year in the nation's judicial system ...
Dec 31, 2025
Seven Canadians were injured in Peru train collision: foreign affairs minister
Canada's foreign affairs minister says seven Canadians were injured Tuesday in a train crash near the Machu Picchu archaeological site in Peru. Anita Anand says on social media that Global Affairs off...
Dec 31, 2025
Alberta, Quebec referendums likely would fail due to Canadians' anxiety: pollster
OTTAWA - A pollster says separatist movements in Alberta and Quebec are unlikely to succeed as long as many Canadians feel a persistent sense of insecurity and anxiety about the future. David Coletto,...
Dec 31, 2025
Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits cabinet, to leave soon as MLA
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz is quitting cabinet and says she will also soon be leaving the legislature altogether. Schulz made the announcement on social me...
Dec 31, 2025
CRA says it's owed more than $10 billion in COVID-19 benefit payments
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency says it's owed $10.35 billion in COVID-19 benefits. Nina Ioussoupova, a spokesperson for the agency, said that, as of Nov. 30, it had disbursed $83.5 billion in COVI...
Dec 31, 2025
Jobs, economy top voters' priorities at the end of a turbulent 2025: Nanos poll
OTTAWA - A year-end poll from Nanos suggests Canadians will want to see action from the Liberal government on major economic files in the new year. Just over one in five respondents to the poll publis...
Dec 31, 2025
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