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Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will eliminate 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan. The agency made the announcement Thursday. The agency is responsibl...
Mar 27, 2025

A capsule look at the 13 teams set to compete at the world men's curling championship
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Brad Jacobs and his Alberta-based team will represent Canada at the BKT Tires World Men's Curling Championship starting Saturday at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. Here's a capsule loo...
Mar 27, 2025

San Antonio and Detroit are among the U.S. cities most vulnerable to tariffs: report
OTTAWA - San Antonio, Detroit and Kansas City are the three American cities most vulnerable to a trade war, says new research by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The research looked at 41 cities in t...
Mar 27, 2025

Nathan Svoboda looks to become Lethbridge's first-ever NDP MP
The New Democrats have announced their candidate for Lethbridge in the federal election.Nathan Svoboda says he wanted to run with the NDP because they are fighters, not talkers.He told LNN that he was...
Mar 27, 2025

Trump threatens EU and Canada with more tariffs if they work together to harm U.S.
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening large tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they work together to do economic harm to the U.S. In a post on social media, Trump says the tarif...
Mar 27, 2025

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's coast, leaving 6 dead and 9 injured, officials say
CAIRO (AP) - Six people died and nine others were injured after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, two municipal officials said Thursday. They were speak...
Mar 27, 2025

Canada's Sarah Mitton gains joy, relief from second straight world indoors title
There was both joy and relief in being victorious for Sarah Mitton. Mitton won her second consecutive women's shot put title at the world indoor track and field championships last weekend, with a top ...
Mar 27, 2025

Montreal archdiocese launches real estate arm aimed at maximizing social impact
MONTREAL - As Montreal grapples with growing homelessness, the Catholic archdiocese in the city is forming a new real estate arm that it says will help ensure any redevelopment of church properties ad...
Mar 27, 2025

In the news today: Carney's campaign presses pause as new U.S. auto tariffs announced
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump's tariffs derail Carney's campaign plans Liberal Leader Mark Carney is back in Ottawa today to deal with...
Mar 27, 2025

Blue Jays set to open their 2025 season as Orioles visit Rogers Centre
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays kick off their 2025 Major League Baseball season this afternoon against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays are confident they can get back to their winning w...
Mar 27, 2025