MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jackson police say a driver led authorities on a high-speed chase and tried to carjack another motorist after crashing his vehicle at a fast food restaurant on Sunday. The suspect was unsuccessful in the carjacking and was arrested in the parking lot of a Burger…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will temporarily ease beef tariffs to help lower prices, although U.S. cattle producers warned the move would hurt efforts to rebuild herds and economists said it would have little effect on prices. Trump will sign an executive order within the…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The death of Winter Jones has raised serious questions about safety after the six-year-old, who was non-verbal, was left on a day care bus for hours in triple-digit temperatures. State regulators confirmed Kid University is closed for good after surrendering its license. No other facilities…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three men are in police custody after RCMP executed several search warrants at several Thompson, Man., homes in connection with a drug investigation. Thompson RCMP’s general investigative section and crime suppression unit, alongside Manitoba RCMP’s emergency response team and police…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Armed with lawnmowers, weed eaters and determination, volunteers spent their Saturday battling scorching Memphis heat and years of overgrowth at Hollywood Cemetery in South Memphis. Their goal was bigger than cutting grass. They were working to preserve more than a century of Memphis history. Hollywood…

Canadian Tire Inc. says its customers are increasingly focused on maximizing value and that higher sales last quarter were thanks to new AI pricing strategies and its growing loyalty program to help meet consumers where they are, along with heightened demand during the FIFA World Cup. Other retailers…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Robert “Prince Mongo” Hodges, an eccentric local character, nightclub owner and frequent political candidate who claimed to be from another planet, has died. On Monday around 7:40 p.m., Memphis police officers responded to an ambulance call in the 1100 block of Crestwood Drive in East…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 9, 2026 2:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size After a week of daily events and celebrations, Pride events are taking over downtown Montreal. Fierté Montréal is holding its 20th parade, where thousands gathered to…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man and woman driving on an Arkansas interstate were seriously injured when a state trooper performed a maneuver on a fleeing driver, causing his vehicle to collide with theirs. Arkansas State Police say Laloyd Hamilton III, 23, was being stopped by a trooper for…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The RCMP say it’s recovered nearly 400 vehicles from Canadian ports during the first year of a pilot project targeting the export of vehicles obtained by fraudulent means. The pilot, called Project NoCargo, targets transnational organized crime networks using fake…