Citizen’s complaint filed over Halifax police’s use of force during protest
HALIFAX — A private citizen has launched a formal complaint on the police tactics used as they clashed with protesters during the destruction of a small shelter for the homeless in the summer. The complaint filed to the Halifax police was
Delaying Parliament’s return until Nov. 22 will cut off COVID-19 benefits: NDP
OTTAWA — Peter Julian, the NDP’s leader of the House of Commons, has written to the government complaining about its decision to delay the return of Parliament. Julian says delaying MPs' return to the House until Nov. 22 will mean that
Costs add up for Alaska state ferry idled nearly 2 years
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The cost to the state for docking an Alaska ferry that has been idled for nearly two years is close to $900,000 a year, with much of that representing insurance costs that were not previously publicly
New Orleans council member faces drunk driving accusation
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans City Council member is facing a drunk driving charge for the third time after an arrest early Monday.
Lieberman book details help he received from GOP in 2006
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut details in a new book how aid from top Republicans — including strategist Karl Rove — helped him win reelection against a more left-leaning Democrat and a Republican.
N.B. chiefs call on commissioner to denounce gag order on land acknowledgments
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's six Wolastoqey chiefs called on the province's new commissioner on systemic racism on Monday to take a stand against the provincial government's ban on land acknowledgments. Last Thursday the province ordered government em...
South Dakota lawmakers summon key figures for Noem inquiry
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers have summoned two people who were present at a meeting Gov. Kristi Noem held last year that included her daughter, Kassidy Peters, and state employees who were overseeing Peters' application for a
Tennessee considering $900M Ford incentive package
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is poised to spend approximately $900 million of its tax revenues on incentives, infrastructure projects and more under an agreement with Ford Motor Co., which has announced plans to build an electric vehicle and batte...
Kananaskis park pass reaps $10 million for improvements, says Alberta minister
CANMORE, Alta. — A new fee to enter one of Alberta's most popular mountain parks has raised millions to help upgrade and maintain Kananaskis Country, says the province's environment minister. "The maintenance of our recreation areas and the protection ...
Manitoba vaccine requirements likely to be in place until spring: top doctor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is likely to remain in place until at least the spring, chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin said Monday, so that the health-care system can handle both the ongoing pandemic and the traditional