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Japan's agriculture minister resigns after his remark about not buying rice causes political fallout

Japan's agriculture minister resigns after his remark about not buying rice causes political fallout

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister resigned Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts.
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20 people, health care business and church charged in sober living scheme in Arizona

20 people, health care business and church charged in sober living scheme in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — Twenty people, a mental health business and a church were charged in an indictment that alleged Arizona’s Medicaid program was defrauded $60 million in a scheme involving billing for mental health treatment and addiction rehabilitation
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B.C. regulator temporarily restricts Vancouver crypto firm from securities activity

B.C. regulator temporarily restricts Vancouver crypto firm from securities activity

VANCOUVER — The BC Securities Commission says a Vancouver cryptocurrency firm has been temporarily banned from trading securities and other market activities. The commission says Xeltox Enterprises Ltd.
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RCMP investigate after electric substation shot at, causing oil leak and power outage

RCMP investigate after electric substation shot at, causing oil leak and power outage

LLOYDMINSTER — An investigation is underway after an electricity substation near the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary was shot at Monday, spilling oil and leaving thousands in the dark.
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S&P/TSX composite closes up Tuesday, U.S. stock markets down

S&P/TSX composite closes up Tuesday, U.S. stock markets down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index made gains Tuesday to close at another record high after a mixed inflation report, while U.S. markets ended down. The Canadian market, which was closed Monday, ended up 83.70 points at 26,055.
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Weekend work a key sticking point between Canada Post, workers

Weekend work a key sticking point between Canada Post, workers

Weekend work remains a glaring obstacle in negotiations between Canada Post and its employees, who have threatened to walk off the job Friday in what would be their second strike in less than six months amid an "existential crisis" for the institutio
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US stocks sink as S&P 500 falls to its first loss in 7 days

US stocks sink as S&P 500 falls to its first loss in 7 days

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes fell on Tuesday, as momentum slowed for Wall Street after it rallied from a deep hole nearly all the way back to its all-time high set earlier this year . The S&P 500 fell 0.
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After success in France, Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles joins Bayern Munich

After success in France, Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles joins Bayern Munich

Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles, who spent the last three seasons with France's Lyon on loan from Angel City FC of the NWSL, has been sold to Bayern Munich.
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Vintners and brewers thrilled with supports in Ontario budget

Vintners and brewers thrilled with supports in Ontario budget

TORONTO — Ontario's vintners and brewers are thrilled with the support provided by the province in its latest budget, saying it helps stabilize the industry in uncertain times.
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Musk vows to put hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas on US roads by the end of next year

Musk vows to put hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas on US roads by the end of next year

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Elon Musk said that he expects hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas will be on the road requiring no human intervention by the end of next year and that he is committed to staying as CEO of the company for a
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