Four years after coup, Myanmar regime prepares for ‘violent, messy’ polls
Pressure is building on Myanmar’s military regime to hold national elections that opposition forces have promised to disrupt. Police cover their faces to protect from the dust as they walk…
Pentagon prepares to deploy 1,000 more troops for immigration crackdown
The Pentagon is readying orders for the deployment of at least 1,000 additional active-duty troops to bolster President Donald Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration, US officials said on Friday. They…
LIVE: Israel to free 183 Palestinians as 3 captives due for release in Gaza
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said 183 Palestinian detainees will be freed from Israeli jails later today in the fourth exchange of captives held in Gaza. Hamas has identified the three…
Lethbridge high school breaks ground on new welding shop
As Canada grapples with a shortage of skilled labourers, one Lethbridge, Alta., high school is hoping to fuse education with real-world experience to find a grassroots solution to a national…
WestJet ordered to change some reimbursement practices
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered WestJet to change some of its reimbursement practices. The group Air Passenger Rights took the airline to court last year seeking an injunction…
Philadelphia plane crash causes fiery scene with multiple homes ablaze
PHILADELPHIA — A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia 30 seconds after it took off as crews respond to a fiery scene, Pennsylvania’s governor said Friday. Recommended Videos Gov. Josh…
MANDEL: Man accused of killing wife and daughter testifies ‘my anger exploded’
His anger exploded. That was Godfrey Sig-Od’s only explanation for why he viciously stabbed his estranged wife and daughter more than a dozen times each in North York after they…
Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in January 6 cases
The Trump administration has fired a group of prosecutors involved in criminal cases relating to the January 6 2021 storming of the US Capitol building in Washington. They have also…
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former NFLer James Vaughters
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defence should have quite the one-two punch coming off the edges next season. The Blue Bombers signed veteran pass rusher James Vaughters on Friday to complement…
Blades Bio January 2025: Tanner Scott
Approaching a month since he was acquired by the Saskatoon Blades in a blockbuster trade with the Victoria Royals, Tanner Scott is finally settling into his new digs. After four…