Sep 17, 2025 5:30 PM - The Associated Press
Trump basks in the pageantry at Windsor Castle during unprecedented second UK state visit
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The president, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, attended a musical performance on the castle grounds. (Photo- The Canadian Press)
President Donald Trump is relishing the glow of a British royal spectacle during his state visit. He was greeted at Windsor Castle on Wednesday by King Charles III, military honor guards and mounted troops before paying a private tribute at Queen Elizabeth II's tomb.
The president, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, attended a musical performance on the castle grounds. The visit aims to strengthen ties amid tensions over Trump's America First policies.
British officials are hoping to avoid awkward questions about Jeffrey Epstein as an opening day full of ceremony and good feelings gives way to the real work Thursday, when Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet.
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Gary Anandasangaree says the government will provide information on next steps and the mechanics of the program very soon.
Anandasangaree says he is confident collection facilities will be available in Ontario even though the Ontario Provincial Police has said they won’t directly participate in the program.
He says other police have already signed on though he did not say which ones.
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Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff on Chinese EVs despite canola levy
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain Canada's 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, saying the measure is critical to securing a trade deal with the U.S. and protecting Canada's auto sector.
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Police investigating homicide on Spruce Street
Prince George RCMP is currently investigating a homicide that occurred on September 16, 2025, on the 1900-block of Spruce Street.
“The initial call to Frontline Police officers was received around 3:30 a.m. Investigators attended a residence on Spruce Street to find one person deceased and a second person suffering from gun shot wounds. Multiple people in the residence were detained during the investigation and were subsequently released without charge,” states Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.
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Shahbaz Sharif may meet President Donald Trump during his visit to the US next week
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif may meet President Donald Trump during his visit to the US next week to attend the UN General Assembly session. Pakistani media outlets have quoted sources as saying that the meeting between Shahbaz Sharif and Trump is expected to take place on September 25. The meeting may take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York.
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