ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's new Progressive Conservative leader has been sworn in as the province's 12th premier.
Paul Davis became the leader of the governing Tories at a convention two weeks ago.
Davis served in cabinet before stepping down to seek the leadership.
The 53-year-old former police officer defeated two other former cabinet ministers, Steve Kent and John Ottenheimer, for the job.
He must call an election within 12 months of taking office.
TORONTO - Just hours before starting chemotherapy for a rare and aggressive cancer, Rob Ford released a recorded statement Thursday thanking well-wishers for their support and urging Torontonians to elect his brother as the city's next mayor.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - British Columbia's transportation minister says a highway crash that injured dozens of tour bus passengers last month was most likely caused by driver error.
VANCOUVER - More than half a million public school students in British Columbia should know by the end of the day whether they'll be heading back to class as early as next week.
SURREY, B.C. - The outgoing mayor of British Columbia's second-largest city says she hopes to run for the federal Conservative party in the next election.
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the number of people receiving regular employment insurance benefits in July was relatively unchanged at 499,300.
VICTORIA - The B.C. government will study the idea of building a bridge between Gabriola Island and Vancouver Island to replace BC Ferries service.