Green energy takes hold in unlikely places with Ford project
GLENDALE, Ky. (AP) — When Ford revealed plans to ramp up its commitment to the fledgling electric vehicle sector, the automaker chose to create thousands of jobs and pump billions in investments into two states where Republican leaders have vilified
In Cuban Miami, police chief’s reform agenda hits tight spot
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez praised Art Acevedo as “America's best chief” when he recruited him to lead Miami's police force just six months ago.
Milley defends calls to Chinese at end of Trump presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. military officer told Congress on Tuesday that he knew former President Donald Trump wasn't planning to attack China and that it was his job to reassure the Chinese of this in the phone calls
N.L. aiming to mandate vaccines for public sector workers as COVID-19 outbreak grows
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is aiming to introduce new COVID-19 health measures next week, including a vaccine passport and mandatory vaccination for public employees, in an effort to beat back the Delta variant. In the meantime, the p...
Validated count widens margin of victory for federal Conservatives in west Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — The federal Liberal candidate in a tight election race in west Winnipeg has conceded defeat. Unofficial election results from Sept. 20 were very close in Charleswood-St. James-Headingley-Assiniboia, with just 24 votes between Conservative Ma...
New lawmakers make German parliament more diverse than ever
BERLIN (AP) — Hakan Demir smiled broadly as he stood in front of Germany’s majestic parliament building Tuesday, his first official day of work as a national lawmaker.
Young climate activists chide world leaders, demand more say
MILAN (AP) — Youth climate activists Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg chastized global leaders Tuesday for failing to meet funding pledges and for delivering too much “blah blah blah’’ as climate change wreaks havoc around the world.
Biden nominates 9 candidates for federal prosecutor posts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating nine lawyers to run U.S. attorney’s offices across the country, a diverse group of candidates in the latest round of picks for the top law enforcement positions.
Unanimous approval for ban on feeding any wild animals in Vancouver parks
VANCOUVER — Tossing bread crusts to geese or the remains of a sandwich to a raccoon will soon be an offence in any Vancouver park, punishable by a hefty fine. Vancouver park board commissioners have voted unanimously to amend park bylaws
Senators call for governments to craft a grand post-pandemic plan to grow economy
OTTAWA — A group of senators is calling on the federal government to strike a grand economic plan with provinces, territories, businesses and civil society to drive growth coming out of the pandemic. The report includes calls to rethink how to