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Minister says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California

Minister says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California

OTTAWA — Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is co-ordinating efforts with the provinces to deploy resources.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: Trump Inauguration Rehearsal

PHOTO COLLECTION: Trump Inauguration Rehearsal

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive

Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan, but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back, family members said.
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Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive

Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with relatives of three Americans the U.S.
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MacKinnon won't join Liberal leadership race, cites lack of time to mount campaign

MacKinnon won't join Liberal leadership race, cites lack of time to mount campaign

OTTAWA — Another minister rumoured to have been considering a run for the Liberal leadership has decided against it, saying there isn't enough time for him to mount the kind of campaign he wants.
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Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned

Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot “obviously” should not be pardoned , as President-elect Donald Trump is promising to use his clemency power on behalf of many of those wh
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Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned

Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot “obviously” should not be pardoned , as President-elect Donald Trump is promising to use his clemency power on behalf of many of those wh
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Joly headed to Washington Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will head to Washington this week to press the incoming U.S.
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Contrasts start to take shape in leadership race for Manitoba's Opposition Tories

Contrasts start to take shape in leadership race for Manitoba's Opposition Tories

WINNIPEG — The battle for the leadership of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives is three months from being decided, and the two men vying for the role are laying out different paths to try to reignite the party voted out of office in the last elec
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As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do list

As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do list

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is about to have a lot more free time. He need look no further than past presidents for ideas on what to put on his retirement to-do list. At age 82, Biden is the oldest U.S. president .
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