‘Fair deal:’ Albertans vote in favour of removing equalization from the Constitution
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province has delivered a powerful message to the federal government on fiscal unfairness by voting in favour of scrapping the principle of equalization. “Albertans have always been proud to share much of...
New Edmonton mayor wants to tackle drug crisis, stop attacks on women
EDMONTON — The Alberta capital's first racialized mayor paused during his swearing-in speech Tuesday to voice pride in one of the most diverse councils elected in Edmonton's history. Amarjeet Sohi said he's ready to tackle issues the city faces, includ...
Biden ties Republican in race for Va. governor to Trump
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden framed the Virginia governor’s race as a repudiation of his predecessor, tying the Republican candidate to former President Donald Trump as he campaigned Tuesday night for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in what's bec...
Nunavut elects 11 new legislature members in territorial election
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut residents elected 11 new members to the 22-person legislative assembly in Monday's territorial vote. Six incumbents lost their seats — including community and government services minister Jeannie Ehaloak, who lost by nine vot...
Seattle mayoral candidate stops TV ad decried as racist
SEATTLE (AP) — A candidate for Seattle mayor is pulling a television ad attacking her opponent following criticism that the spot highlighting sexual assault issues was racist.
CDC says guidance still to come on whether U.S. to require land-border COVID-19 test
WASHINGTON — Border authorities in the United States are expected to clarify in the coming days whether fully vaccinated foreigners will be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to cross the Canada-U.S. land border. The White
‘Complacency, convenience, conspiracy:’ Rural Albertans overrepresented in hospitals
EDMONTON — Although COVID-19 cases are slightly declining in Alberta, two doctors who treat patients from rural areas say a fifth wave may be inevitable if people in those communities do not get vaccinated at a faster pace. Provincial data says
AP FACT CHECK: Biden tale of Amtrak conductor doesn’t add up
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is spinning a convoluted tale of an Amtrak conductor who congratulated him during his vice presidency for logging more miles riding the train home to Delaware than by flying on Air Force Two.
France’s Le Pen visits Hungary in bid for nationalist allies
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen held talks Tuesday with populist Hungarian Prime Minster Viktor Orban in Budapest, a meeting the two politicians said advanced the cooperation of Europe's nationalist forces.
Congress plans fixes for US military’s AWOL weapons problems
Congress is set to force America’s armed services to keep better track of their guns and explosives, imposing new rules in response to an Associated Press investigation that showed firearms stolen from U.S. bases have resurfaced in violent crimes.