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Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer weathered backlash from Democrats earlier this year when he voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But he's now willing to risk a ...
Sep 12, 2025

Ministers ask senior officials to review procurement contracts, find savings
OTTAWA - Canada's ministers of finance and procurement have given officials in charge of most federal contracting 45 days to come up with a plan to review all existing and planned federal contracts to...
Sep 12, 2025

In the news today: Canada Post union to give update on negotiations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post union to give update on negotiations The union representing Canada Post workers is set to give an ...
Sep 12, 2025

Some public service jobs will be cut as Ottawa adopts AI: chief data officer
OTTAWA - Ottawa's chief data officer says he thinks the introduction of artificial intelligence to federal government operations will lead to "some" job cuts in the public service. In a recent intervi...
Sep 12, 2025

Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded servicemen
LONDON (AP) - Britain's Prince Harry arrived in Ukraine on Friday for a surprise visit in support of wounded service members. It's the second time that Harry has visited the country, which is among th...
Sep 12, 2025

Touting better HIV treatment, Toronto service organization closing after 42 years
TORONTO - An organization that bills itself as Canada's oldest HIV service agency says it will close next year, in part due to groundbreaking medical advances that have reduced the need for its servic...
Sep 11, 2025

Son of billionaire Patriots owner Josh Kraft drops out of Boston mayor’s race against Michelle Wu
BOSTON (AP) - Josh Kraft, the son of the New England Patriots' owner, announced Thursday he is dropping his bid to unseat Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, days after advancing to the November ballot. He anno...
Sep 11, 2025

Appeals court allows Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
BOSTON (AP) - A U.S. appeals court panel on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue. A federal judge in J...
Sep 11, 2025

Judge upholds publication ban on B.C. festival attack mental fitness evidence
VANCOUVER - A judge has upheld a ban that prevents media from publishing evidence heard at a mental fitness hearing for the suspect in the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival attack. Judge Reginald P. Ha...
Sep 11, 2025

Minister says Indigenous advisory council just the start of major project talks
OTTAWA - The newly appointed Indigenous advisory council marks the start - not the end - of talks with community leaders on how to move the government's major projects agenda forward, Indigenous Servi...
Sep 11, 2025