Trump, in highly personal speech, accepts GOP nomination days after assassination attempt
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump, defiant and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech that largely ignored his most divisive plans and…
Paris police seal off Seine River ahead of Olympics opening ceremony
PARIS — A special kind of iron curtain came down across central Paris on Thursday, with the beginning of an Olympic anti-terrorism perimeter along the banks of the River Seine…
Donald Trump to deliver message of ‘strength’ in wake of near death experience
A bandaged Donald Trump is set to deliver a message “of confidence, strength, and hope” at the Republican National Convention to accept his party’s presidential nomination, five days after surviving…
Hunter Biden seeks court dismissal after Trump case dumped
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden has asked a court to dismiss tax and gun charges against him, citing a similar ruling that threw out a separate prosecution of former…
Isolated Biden facing growing pressure to withdraw from presidential race
Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid. Former president Barack Obama has expressed concerns to allies with former…
Rebranding the brand man, softer Trump vs. fighter Trump
Republicans are wrapping a nominating convention that has celebrated former President Donald Trump not just as a party leader but a living martyr who survived a would-be assassin’s bullet and…
Water safety concerns in Edmonton as people try to beat the heat
As temperatures continue to rise, the City of Edmonton is urging people to stay safe while cooling off. The sizzling conditions are pushing people towards the water to beat the…
Victoria looks to break up encampments with plan for daytime shelters
The City of Victoria is moving forward with a plan stop the city’s homeless from setting up tents during the daytime. It comes after an attack on a paramedic providing…
BC Conservatives tout hybrid public-private health care system to cut wait times
The BC Conservative Party unveiled its health-care platform on Thursday, a plan built on hiring back unvaccinated workers and using private providers to cut down on wait times. The announcement…
Richard Simmons spoke about ‘loss’ in final interview: ‘I know people miss me’
Two days before his death at age 76, Richard Simmons spoke about the bond he shared with his fans. The reclusive fitness guru died on Saturday, July 13, but in…