No ‘euthanasia’ in Quebec care homes during COVID-19, expert tells coroner’s inquest
MONTREAL — A coroner's inquest into deaths in Quebec long-term care homes during the first wave of COVID-19 was dominated Tuesday by debate over whether medicating certain residents to alleviate their suffering amounted to euthanasia. The discussion ca...
Lawmakers demand apology for border detention of Iranians
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. congresswomen renewed demands Tuesday for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide a formal apology and release records in connection with the January 2020 detainment of 200 Iranian Americans at the U.S.-Canada border. ...
A look at minimum wage rates across Canadian provinces and territories
Ontario says it will raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour from $14.35 on Jan. 1. The province will also eliminate the separate minimum wage for liquor servers, who currently make $12.55 per hour, and increase their hourly wage
Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry seeks dismissal of federal charges
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Attorneys for Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska asked a judge Tuesday to dismiss federal charges accusing him of lying to FBI agents who were investigating illegal campaign contributions.
Michigan city with lead in water ordered to fix water plant
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan city that is urging residents not to drink tap water failed to timely warn people about high levels of lead and must make improvements at the water plant, federal regulators said Tuesday after
AP VoteCast: Youngkin win built by small gains in key groups
Republican Glenn Youngkin mobilized voters concerned about education and race, while making small gains with suburban voters and other key groups to help his party rebound from Donald Trump’s poor showing in Virginia last year and win the governor's ra...
Jean Rounds, wife of GOP Sen. Mike Rounds, dies from cancer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Jean Rounds, the wife of Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, died Tuesday following a battle with cancer. She was 65.
Democratic chair issues subpoenas to oil executives
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas Tuesday to top executives of ExxonMobil, Chevron and other oil giants, charging that the companies have not turned over documents needed by the committee to investigate ...
B.C. auditor calls for better fraud risk measures at public sector organizations
VICTORIA — Public sector organizations in British Columbia must do more to strengthen their fraud risk assessment and management practices, says auditor general Michael Pickup. A survey of 140 public sector organizations, including ministries, Crown c...
Months after raid, review of seized Giuliani files continues
NEW YORK (AP) — When FBI agents raided Rudy Giuliani's home and office earlier this year, carting off his phones and computers, his lawyers expressed outrage, saying the devices seized from Donald Trump's former lawyer were potentially “replete with ma...