Senators push infrastructure bill a step closer to passage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators hoisted the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package over another hurdle late Sunday, a coalition of Democrats and Republicans pushing it closer to passage despite a few holdouts trying to derail one of President Joe Bid...
Alberta’s NDP calls for inquiry following report on province’s first wave response
EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition is repeating its call for a public inquiry following the release of an independent report into the United Conservative government's handling of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. NDP deputy leader Sarah Hoffman tol...
Erin O’Toole announces first promise in Quebec ahead of expected election
MONTREAL — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole announced plans Saturday to financially support the creation of a Quebec research and development centre on food self-sufficiency. He announced his intention at a stop at a farm in Sainte-Hyacinthe, southeast...
California GOP nixes endorsement fight in Newsom recall
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Republican Party voted overwhelmingly Saturday not to endorse any candidate in the looming recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, sidestepping a potentially nasty fight over a GOP f...
Leader: Unvaccinated Denver police will be held accountable
DENVER (AP) — The top public safety leader in Denver said he is prepared to discipline police officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters who don't follow the mandate that all city employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, The Denver Post reported
Texas Democrats continue holdout, don’t show for new session
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats still refused to return to the state Capitol on Saturday as Gov. Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new election laws, prolonging a monthslong standoff that ramped up in July when dozens
Senate advances $1T infrastructure bill, but GOP hits breaks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package Saturday after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled out as opponents tried
Albany sheriff: Cuomo could face misdemeanor in groping case
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could face misdemeanor charges if investigators substantiate a criminal complaint accusing the governor of groping an aide last year, the Albany County sheriff said Saturday.
‘Reservation Dogs’ smashes stereotypes of Indigenous people
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Two Indigenous filmmakers are smashing the caricatures and stereotypes of Native Americans, who since the earliest days of film and TV have often played supporting roles or been portrayed as bloodthirsty killers standing in the way
Pakistan briefly detains journalists over ‘scandalous’ talk
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities briefly detained two prominent journalists in the eastern city of Lahore on Saturday, drawing condemnation from human rights activists, political leaders, and the country’s media.