Lawsuit alleges Alberta premier’s office failed to address sex harassment complaint
EDMONTON — A former senior political staffer in the Alberta government alleges in a lawsuit that the premier’s office fostered a “poisoned work environment” and repeatedly failed to address her complaint of sexual harassment about another employee. Ari...
EXPLAINER: Why Congress is looking closely at Jan. 6 rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has focused some of its early work on the planning of the rally at which President Donald Trump told his supporters to “fight like hell.” The rally, held
Government says North Koreans coming to Canada under new scheme must be vetted first
OTTAWA — The government says North Koreans heading to Canada under a new private sponsorship scheme will face health and security screening before being allowed in. The Immigration Department says it will also check that refugees fleeing Kim Jong Un's ...
McCloskey against abortions for young rape or incest victims
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Republican Mark McCloskey, who is running for the U.S. Senate, said he does not support allowing abortions for young girls who become pregnant through rape or incest.
New Orleans drops mask mandate as coronavirus numbers fall
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is largely ending a mandate requiring residents and visitors wear masks indoors as infections of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus continue to fall, the city's mayor announced Wednesday.
Judge won’t stop vaccine mandate for NYC cops, other workers
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge on Wednesday refused to pause a vaccine mandate set to take effect Friday for the city’s municipal workforce, denying a police union’s request for a temporarily restraining order.
Republican attorneys general criticize Biden vaccine order
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Twenty-one Republican state attorneys general sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday saying they think his COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors “stands on shaky legal ground," is confusing to contractors...
Florida ethics panel recommends $20k fine for sham candidate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A state ethics panel has recommended that a sham candidate for the Florida Legislature convicted of participating in a vote siphoning scheme in last year’s election be fined $20,000 and formally reprimanded.
White House skeptical Iran ready to restart nuclear talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday responded skeptically after Iran's chief negotiator announced that Tehran was ready to return to nuclear negotiations in Vienna by the end of next month.
Health officials in Prince Edward Island report two new COVID-19 cases Wednesday.
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the province today. The individuals are both in their 40s with a history of travel outside P.E.I. Contact tracing is complete, and the individuals a...