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More than 2,200 died of opioids in Ontario last year as numbers trend downward: data

More than 2,200 died of opioids in Ontario last year as numbers trend downward: data

TORONTO — More than 2,200 Ontarians died from opioids last year, a 15 per cent decrease from 2023, newly released data from the Office of the Chief Coroner shows.
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Canadian men, children held in Syria pursue human rights complaints against Ottawa

Canadian men, children held in Syria pursue human rights complaints against Ottawa

OTTAWA — A dozen Canadian men and children detained in Syria are complaining to the Canadian Human Rights Commission that Ottawa is discriminating against them by not assisting their return to Canada.
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Infrastructure Bank CEO says it's ready to play a role in national-interest projects

Infrastructure Bank CEO says it's ready to play a role in national-interest projects

CALGARY — The chief executive of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the Crown corporation is looking forward to playing a role in Ottawa's ambitions to push ahead major projects deemed in the national interest.
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Trump orders investigation into Biden's actions as president, ratcheting up targeting of predecessor

Trump orders investigation into Biden's actions as president, ratcheting up targeting of predecessor

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to investigate Joe Biden’s actions as president, alleging aides masked his predecessor’s “cognitive decline” and casting doubts on the legitimacy of his use of the auto
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Former astronaut, federal minister Marc Garneau dies at 76

Former astronaut, federal minister Marc Garneau dies at 76

OTTAWA — Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space who went on to become a high-profile federal politician, has died at 76 years old. MPs rose for a moment of silence in the House of Commons Wednesday evening to honour Garneau.
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Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal

Jobs minister presses Canada Post, workers to reach a deal

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu on Wednesday called on Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers to return to the bargaining table and hash out terms for binding arbitration, with the two sides still far apart on key issues.
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PHOTO COLLECTION: Election 2025 NYC Mayor

PHOTO COLLECTION: Election 2025 NYC Mayor

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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Trump moves to block US entry for foreign students planning to study at Harvard University

Trump moves to block US entry for foreign students planning to study at Harvard University

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving to block nearly all foreign students from entering the country to attend Harvard University, his latest attempt to choke the Ivy League school from an international pipeline that accounts for a quart
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The Latest: Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday

The Latest: Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday

President Donald Trump is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term, signing a proclamation Wednesday night preventing people from a dozen countries from entering the United States.
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Criticism of Lapu Lapu memorial concert surprises Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

Criticism of Lapu Lapu memorial concert surprises Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he was surprised by criticism of plans to honour victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack with a large memorial event, which a Filipino advocacy group said lacked consultation and felt "too soon" for some in t
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