Biden’s approval dips to lowest of presidency: AP-NORC poll
President Joe Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, a new poll shows, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party.
Bill pushes feds to notify families of sick, dying inmates
WASHINGTON (AP) — New legislation introduced in the Senate would require the Justice Department to establish guidelines for the federal Bureau of Prisons and state correctional systems to notify the families of incarcerated people if their loved one ha...
N Ireland party leader pans Pelosi’s warning on Brexit terms
LONDON (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism from the leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party after saying Congress won’t approve a trade deal with the U.K. if Britain scraps the agreement governing post-Brexit trade on...
G7 countries to provide $19.8 billion in aid to Ukraine
KOENIGSWINTER, Germany (AP) — The Group of Seven leading economies agreed Friday to provide $19.8 billion in economic aid to Ukraine to help keep tight finances from hindering its ability to defend itself from Russia’s invasion.
EXPLAINER: How does Australia’s election process work?
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians vote Saturday to elect their 47th Parliament since federation in 1901 and will likely either return Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative coalition for a fourth three-year term or make opposition leader Ant...
EXPLAINER: How do Australian parties differ on key issues?
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s center-left opposition Labor Party has outspent the ruling conservative Liberal Party-led coalition in election promises during the six-week campaign leading up to the vote on Saturday.
Chief sees process of ‘exhumation to memorialization’ at Kamloops, B.C., graves site
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — After a year of grieving since the detection of 215 suspected unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, a new phase begins in the journey of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation — bringing the
Prince Charles and Camilla wrap Canadian tour, but calls for reconciliation continue
YELLOWKNIFE — The Dene drum dance features the rhythmic pounding of caribou hide drums, singing, and dancers moving in a clockwise circle following the sun. In the 220-person Northwest Territories community of Dettah on Thursday, the drum dance also f...
High gas prices front and centre in Ontario election as NDP propose cap, regulation
TORONTO — Sky high gas prices have Ontario's political parties debating what should be done about the cost to fill up – to cut? To cap? To regulate? To look well beyond the pumps themselves? The NDP is promising they would
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 20
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Niagara Falls: Holds a photo opportunity, 11:30 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath No scheduled in-person public events, as she is i...
