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Ministers ask senior officials to review procurement contracts, find savings
OTTAWA - Canada's ministers of finance and procurement have given officials in charge of most federal contracting 45 days to come up with a plan to review all existing and planned federal contracts to...
Sep 12, 2025
In the news today: Canada Post union to give update on negotiations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post union to give update on negotiations The union representing Canada Post workers is set to give an ...
Sep 12, 2025
Some public service jobs will be cut as Ottawa adopts AI: chief data officer
OTTAWA - Ottawa's chief data officer says he thinks the introduction of artificial intelligence to federal government operations will lead to "some" job cuts in the public service. In a recent intervi...
Sep 12, 2025
Canada Post union set to give update on postal service bargaining saga
OTTAWA - The union representing Canada Post workers is set to give an update this morning on negotiations with the Crown corporation. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it will hold a press con...
Sep 12, 2025
Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded servicemen
LONDON (AP) - Britain's Prince Harry arrived in Ukraine on Friday for a surprise visit in support of wounded service members. It's the second time that Harry has visited the country, which is among th...
Sep 12, 2025
Touting better HIV treatment, Toronto service organization closing after 42 years
TORONTO - An organization that bills itself as Canada's oldest HIV service agency says it will close next year, in part due to groundbreaking medical advances that have reduced the need for its servic...
Sep 11, 2025
Pedestrian vs. vehicle collision sends woman to hospital
Correction: on Tuesday, Sept 16, Prince Albert police confirmed the woman was 40 years old.----A 40-year-old woman was transported to hospital Thursday evening after she was struck by a vehicle.At 5:3...
Sep 11, 2025
Son of billionaire Patriots owner Josh Kraft drops out of Boston mayor’s race against Michelle Wu
BOSTON (AP) - Josh Kraft, the son of the New England Patriots' owner, announced Thursday he is dropping his bid to unseat Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, days after advancing to the November ballot. He anno...
Sep 11, 2025
Appeals court allows Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
BOSTON (AP) - A U.S. appeals court panel on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue. A federal judge in J...
Sep 11, 2025
New median should improve safety of city's highest collision intersection
New concrete medians at 22nd Street and 1st Ave. West in Prince Albert were put in place because of the volume of collisions there, according to the Public Works department. A traffic safety review of...
Sep 11, 2025