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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as part of its anti-DEI efforts, while a lawsuit continues.
Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs

Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s worst crisis since COVID slammed into a higher gear Friday. The S&P 500 lost 6% after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs announced earlier this week.
B.C. touts speed of major housing program to mark one-year anniversary

B.C. touts speed of major housing program to mark one-year anniversary

NORTH VANCOUVER — British Columbia's government celebrated the first anniversary of one of its cornerstone housing programs at the groundbreaking of a 179-unit rental building in North Vancouver, which it says went from concept to construction in 14
Disgraced former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has died at age 94

Disgraced former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has died at age 94

WASHINGTON (AP) — Theodore McCarrick, a once-powerful Catholic cardinal who was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation determined he had molested adults and children, has died. He was 94.
Carney, Singh pledge support for CBC to defend sovereignty, fight misinformation

Carney, Singh pledge support for CBC to defend sovereignty, fight misinformation

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh expressed support Friday for federal spending to ensure a strong national public broadcaster, a notion Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismissed as something Canada simply can't aff
Toronto Argonauts re-sign global punter John Haggerty

Toronto Argonauts re-sign global punter John Haggerty

TORONTO — Global punter John Haggerty re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Friday. Contract details weren't divulged. Haggerty became a free agent Feb. 11.
Trump holds off on TikTok ban after he almost closed deal with ByteDance, AP Source says

Trump holds off on TikTok ban after he almost closed deal with ByteDance, AP Source says

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S.
Bradford snowplow costs continue to pile up amid tariff threats

Bradford snowplow costs continue to pile up amid tariff threats

Councillor calls ‘insane’ U.S. proposal a ‘bozo scheme’ that would cause ‘massive economic disruption’ to both countries
'Part of who I am': Retiring Timmins coach running one last basketball camp

'Part of who I am': Retiring Timmins coach running one last basketball camp

'It’s come full circle and it’s nice to see the people that I coached give back to the community and give back to the sport,' says Ted Weltz
North American stock markets sink for second day on tariff fears

North American stock markets sink for second day on tariff fears

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. stock markets sank for a second straight day Friday, marking even sharper losses than Thursday as U.S. President Trump's tariffs stir recession fears among investors. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 1,142.