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Mental health trouble leads to public safety issues, Vancouver's mayor says

Mental health trouble leads to public safety issues, Vancouver's mayor says

VANCOUVER — People are "sick and tired" of inquiries and reviews into a recurring pattern of people in a mental health crisis becoming involved in violent incidents, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said Wednesday.
Kamala Harris plans a speech sharply criticizing Donald Trump's policies

Kamala Harris plans a speech sharply criticizing Donald Trump's policies

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to use a high-profile speech Wednesday to sharply criticize President Donald Trump amid speculation about whether she will mount another presidential campaign or opt to run for California
The Latest: US and Ukraine sign economic deal

The Latest: US and Ukraine sign economic deal

The U.S. and Ukraine have announced an economic deal after a weekslong press by President Donald Trump calling on Kyiv to compensate Washington for billions more in military and economic assistance to help repel the Russian invasion.
US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for help in repelling Russia

US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for help in repelling Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
FBI reassigns agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say

FBI reassigns agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers , two people familiar with t
Snowmelt means possibly contaminated water being discharged from Yukon mine site

Snowmelt means possibly contaminated water being discharged from Yukon mine site

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says the spring snowmelt means a "large amount" of extra water is being managed at the site of the Eagle Gold mine disaster.
Nenshi says Alberta premier's efforts backfired on the federal Conservative party

Nenshi says Alberta premier's efforts backfired on the federal Conservative party

EDMONTON — In the wake of a federal election that saw the Liberals form a minority government, Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says it's clear Premier Danielle Smith's efforts to defuse a cross-border trade war backfired on the federal Conservative
Trump company strikes Qatari golf resort deal in a sign it's not holding back from foreign business

Trump company strikes Qatari golf resort deal in a sign it's not holding back from foreign business

The Trump family company struck a deal Wednesday to build a luxury golf resort in Qatar in a sign it has no plans to hold back from foreign dealmaking during a second Trump administration , despite the danger of a president shaping U.S.
Memorial wall to fallen USAID staffers is removed from the agency's former building

Memorial wall to fallen USAID staffers is removed from the agency's former building

WASHINGTON (AP) — Contractors hired by the Trump administration have removed a memorial wall to fallen staffers from the now-closed headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development , with no immediate word on where it will wind up.
Some Conservative MPs voice support for Poilievre as party stays silent on next moves

Some Conservative MPs voice support for Poilievre as party stays silent on next moves

OTTAWA — Some Conservative MPs are expressing support for party leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost both the federal election and his own seat on Monday.