McAuliffe, Youngkin now mum on tax return disclosures
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The leading candidates for Virginia governor have gone quiet on commitments both previously made to disclose at least some information from recent tax returns before the Nov. 2 election.
Senate GOP again blocks Democrats’ election bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the third time this year, Senate Democrats on Wednesday tried to pass sweeping elections legislation that they tout as a powerful counterweight to new voting restrictions sweeping conservative-controlled states.
Indigenous advocates question who PM is consulting with on First Nations kids ruling
OTTAWA — Some Indigenous advocates and leaders say they don't know who Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is talking about when he says Ottawa is holding consultations on a ruling that affirms the need to compensate First Nations children. Trudeau made the...
New Brunswick health officials report five more COVID-19-related deaths Wednesday
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick say another five people have died, bringing the number of COVID-19-related deaths in the province to 99. In a statement, Premier Blaine Higgs said his thoughts are with the family and friends mourning the...
Truth and reconciliation centre says it’s still waiting on residential school records
WINNIPEG — The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says it is still waiting for records from the federal government related to residential schools, despite a comment from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that all federal records have been provide...
Belarusian authorities raid top independent newspaper
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities in Belarus on Wednesday raided the offices of the country's top independent newspaper and took two of its journalists for questioning.
Report shows fossil fuel production out of step with government climate commitments
EDMONTON — Governments around the world expect to produce twice as much fossil fuels as their climate commitments would allow, a new international report has found. "When you add up (predictions) for fossil fuel production, they're way higher than what...
Alberta country stars band together on song opposing Rocky Mountain coal mining
EDMONTON — When Alberta country singer Corb Lund wrote a song 12 years ago about a rancher determined to defend the landscape he loves against encroaching development, it was just a campfire yarn. "It was just kind of a story, a
N.L. mayor says vaccine opposition dividing families as province reports nine cases
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The mayor of a small western Newfoundland community is hoping the province's vaccine passport will improve lagging inoculation rates in his region. Danny Conway is the mayor of St. George's, a town of roughly 1,200 people about
Czech Republic imposes new restrictions as infections soar
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic on Wednesday approved several new measures to tame a steep rise in coronavirus infections, which have reached levels unseen since late April.