Author Archives:
Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison, alleging utility's equipment sparked wildfire
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it's suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility's equipment sparked January's Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 structur...
Mar 05, 2025
Devils coach Sheldon Keefe fined $25,000 for arguing with officials after Jack Hughes' injury
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL fined New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe $25,000 for unprofessional conduct toward officials that led to his ejection from his team's game at Vegas on Sunday after star cent...
Mar 05, 2025
No compromise on tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are on the same page with a position that Canada will not be compromising on tariffs. He suggests Canada will not be remov...
Mar 05, 2025
The pope has increased his physical activity and celebrated the start of Lent, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis increased his physical activity Wednesday, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and celebrated the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead, the Vatican s...
Mar 05, 2025
Don't bump Mounties from border patrol role, RCMP union tells Ottawa
OTTAWA - The union representing front-line Mounties wants Ottawa to dismiss any notion of shifting border security responsibilities away from the RCMP. The National Police Federation says the RCMP is ...
Mar 05, 2025
Trump, tariffs overtake inflation as top concern for Canadians in new poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the trade war with the United States is now the biggest source of political concern for Canadians, knocking inflation out of the top spot. Leger says 28 per cent of Canadi...
Mar 05, 2025
Day-long closure of Hwy. 4 planned for debris removal
NANAIMO - The only connection between Vancouver Island's central east and west coasts will close for roughly six hours on Thursday.Contracted crews from the provincial ministry of transportation will ...
Mar 05, 2025
US Rep. and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at 70
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas has died two months after taking office and hours after attending President Donald Trump's address before Congress in Washington, D.C.,...
Mar 05, 2025
US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cyberespionage campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ten Chinese hackers have been charged alongside two Chinese law enforcement officers in a global hacking campaign that targeted dissidents, news organizations and U.S. agencies, the ...
Mar 05, 2025
'Hockey becomes your life': Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini navigating 1st NHL season
Macklin Celebrini grabbed a glove full of pucks. The horn had just sounded to end warm-ups at Scotiabank Arena. The ice crew patiently waited as the San Jose Sharks rookie collected his haul and divid...
Mar 05, 2025