Envoy: Iran nuclear deal looks ‘tenuous’ but worth seeking
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States' top negotiator for Iran nuclear talks made the case to lawmakers Wednesday for sticking with what may be a last try for a deal reimposing limits on Iran’s nuclear development, despite Iran closing in
Alberta justice minister faces 3-day law society disciplinary hearing in October
EDMONTON — Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro is to face a three-day disciplinary hearing in October before the self-governing body that sets standards for lawyers in the province. The Law Society of Alberta is investigating three allegations again...
Tribute for late VA chief Max Cleland, who lost limbs in war
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden and three former presidents paid tribute Wednesday to late Veterans Administration chief and U.S. senator Max Cleland, who lost limbs while serving in Vietnam.
Women’s groups warn Liberals against ‘downloading’ gun control to potential victims
OTTAWA — Several women's groups are imploring the federal Liberals to abandon the idea of creating a new regime for an endangered person to seek a court order to remove firearms from a stalker or abuser. They say the so-called red
Flood-stricken B.C. farmers given more time to apply for disaster assistance
VICTORIA — British Columbia has extended the deadline to apply for recovery help for farmers hit by last fall's devastating floods. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food says farmers whose lands were damaged during torrential rains in N...
‘Trump is in the past’: Mounting losses show limits of power
WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump opened May by lifting a trailing Senate candidate in Ohio to the Republican nomination, seemingly cementing the former president's kingmaker status before another possible White House run. He's ending the month, howev...
Quebec bill would give Alzheimer’s patients access to medical aid in dying
MONTREAL — Quebec has tabled a bill that would extend the province's assisted death legislation to people with Alzheimer's disease. Health Minister Christian Dubé said today that Bill 38 would allow people with severe and incurable diseases to consent ...
Alberta town endorses community-developed policy saying no to coal mining in Rockies
CALGARY — A southern Alberta town has become what it says is the first municipality to endorse a community-developed policy that calls for a permanentban on new coal exploration and development in the Rocky Mountains. "We've always wanted to keep our
N.S. justice officials defend monitoring of convicts on community sentences
HALIFAX — Representatives from Nova Scotia’s Justice Department faced questioning today on why the province failed to oversee the company it hired to monitor convicts serving sentences in the community. A report last week from the auditor general found...
Victims’ families boycotting N.S. mass shooting inquiry over questioning of Mounties
TRURO, N.S. — The relatives of victims of the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting have told their lawyers to boycott the public inquiry investigating the tragedy, after its commissioners decided to prevent cross-examination of key Mountie witnesses. The law...
