Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000, according to a person familiar with the agency’s plans who is not authorized to speak publicly.

Doug Ford, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, has secured a third majority mandate after calling a snap election four weeks ago. Born: Nov. 20, 1964.

EDMONTON — Alberta has a new minister of infrastructure. Martin Long has been appointed to the cabinet post after the previous minister resigned earlier this week.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday released government documents related to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein , but the first wave of files posted on the Justice Department website have largely been circulating in the public dom

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's council has approved Mayor Ken Sim's plan to temporarily halt net new supportive housing projects in the city. The change is a disappointment for B.C.

SEATTLE (AP) — Refugee aid groups said in a federal court filing Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House on Thursday to try to convince U.S.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Solicitor General is accusing the B.C.

WINNIPEG — When Elle Harris got a phone call about potential human remains found at the landfill where searchers are trying to find her mother and another slain First Nations woman, she was overcome with a sinking feeling.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp valleys of oil and gas prices, are once again plunging deep into deficit, with no immediate relief in sight.