Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years. In...
Portugal announces the expulsion of 18,000 foreigners ahead of a national election
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s caretaker government plans to expel some 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization, a minister said Saturday in the buildup to a national election. Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro said the center-right...
Is grocery relief coming? Economist says Canadian grocery prices may level off
An economist says Canadians may find grocery prices leveling off as supply picks up, demand cools, and a stronger dollar and paused tariffs help ease pressure. Concordia University economist Moshe Lander says grocery prices, especially for fruits and vegetables, are...
Who is Greg Abel, the Canadian executive picked to be Warren Buffett’s successor?
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When Warren Buffett announced at his annual shareholder meeting Saturday that he is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, he elevated a low-key 62-year-old Canadian executive named Greg Abel...
Warren Buffett’s best and worst investments in his 60 years as Berkshire Hathaway CEO
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday that he wants to step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. The revelation came as a surprise because the 94-year-old had previously said...
Mexico’s president says she rejected Trump’s plan to send US troops across the border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump proposed sending American troops into Mexico to help her administration fight drug trafficking but that she rejected it. Her remarks to supporters in eastern...
‘Belligerent’ passenger arrested at Toronto Pearson Airport, police say
An arrest was made onboard a plane at Toronto Pearson Airport this week after police received a report about a man who was allegedly intoxicated and being belligerent with airline staff. Authorities say the incident happened just before 10:30 p.m....
Albertans rally for separation, saying things won’t change under Confederation
EDMONTON — Katheryn Speck said she used to be a Canadian nationalist, travelled the world with a maple leaf on her backpack and once lived in Quebec so she could become fluently bilingual. But on Saturday she was among hundreds...
Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal...
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor is set to begin. Trump’s action...
Seasonique birth control product recalled due to missing pills
Health Canada says one lot of birth control pills is being recalled due to missing pills. Teva Canada Ltd. says two pills from the Seasonique prescription birth control package may be missing, which will increase the risk of pregnancy for...
