All aboard: Austrian minister takes train to climate talks
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Unlike some of her European colleagues, Leonore Gewessler arrived at the U.N. climate conference with a clean conscience.
Alberta NDP Opposition wants immediate funding for daycare operators during COVID-19
EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition says the province needs to dip into surplus budget funds to allow child-care program operators to keep their doors open during the pandemic. NDP critic Rakhi Pancholi estimates the Children's Services Department has abou...
Biden asking Democrats do so much with so little in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rarely have the leaders of Congress been asked to do so much, with so little, as in navigating President Joe Biden’s big domestic vision into law.
Metallurgist admits faking steel-test results for Navy subs
SEATTLE (AP) — A metallurgist in Washington state pleaded guilty to fraud Monday after she spent decades faking the results of strength tests on steel that was being used to make U.S. Navy submarines.
Mayor says ‘unreal’ lineups at Alberta border crossing as restrictions lifted
COUTTS, Alta. — The mayor of a village in southern Alberta says the sun rose above the longest row of vehicles the border community had ever seen Monday a few hours after the Canada-United States border restrictions were eased. The port
Ciattarelli campaign denies fraud but says recount possible
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign denied Monday that there was fraud in this year's governor's election but his campaign's attorney said the margin could shrink enough to warrant a recount.
Muslim leaders call for Ontario to tackle Islamophobia
TORONTO — Muslim leaders are calling on Ontario to take action against Islamophobia. Imam Aarij Anwer of the London Muslim Mosque said Monday that the province should tackle the issue now and not wait for the results of next year's election. A
Peter Zimroth, lawyer who oversaw NYPD reforms, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent New York City lawyer who married a Hollywood star and spent the last eight years overseeing police reforms as the NYPD’s court-appointed federal monitor died Monday. Peter Zimroth was 78.
N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs says ‘likely in for a long haul’ on public sector strike
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is showing no signs of bending on his government's latest contract offer to striking public sector workers. The strike by thousands of public servants, including school bus drivers, educational support s...
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Further expanding its probe, the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six additional associates of former President Donald Trump who were closely involved in his efforts to overtur...