Black associate deputy appointed to Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs
HALIFAX — A well known educational administrator has been added to the ministerial staff at the Office of Nova Scotian Affairs after criticism about the lack of any Black people in the office's key roles. Premier Tim Houston said Wednesday that
Lawyer who aided Trump subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has issued a subpoena to a former Justice Department lawyer who positioned himself as an ally of Donald Trump and aided the Republican president's efforts
Saskatchewan planning to send critical COVID-19 patients to Ontario
REGINA — Saskatchewan is preparing to send some of its critical COVID-19 patients to Ontario as its hospitals are over capacity. Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said Wednesday that the province is preparing air ambulance flights. Tr...
New wind farms would dot US coastlines under Biden plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven major offshore wind farms would be developed on the East and West coasts and in the Gulf of Mexico under a plan announced Wednesday by the Biden administration.
Texas women drive hours for abortions after new law
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The 33-year-old Texas woman drove alone four hours through the night to get to the Louisiana abortion clinic for a consultation. She initially planned to sleep in her car, but an advocacy group helped arrange a
Trial starts in 1984 killing of girl shown on milk carton
DENVER (AP) — A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate on trial in the 1984 killing of a 12-year-old Colorado girl wasn't even remotely considered a suspect to law enforcement until his obsession with the crime and incessant visits to talk
Canada leads world with pledge to curb methane leaks from oil and gas sector
OTTAWA — Canada is nearly doubling its target to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector as it prepares to sign a new global pledge at next month's climate talks in Scotland. The colourless and odourless gas amounts to
Climate change: North Carolina gov signs major energy law
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina signed a milestone energy bill into law Wednesday that aims to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the state's power plants by 2030, celebrating the legislative accomplishment w...
N.B. reports 5 COVID deaths, says more than half of new cases among fully vaccinated
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick reported five more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, which brings the total number of deaths linked to the pandemic in the province to 80. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennif...
Idaho ex-lawmaker makes 1st court appearance on rape charge
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A former state lawmaker made his first appearance in an Idaho courtroom on charges that he raped a young legislative intern earlier this year.