Military relieves general of duties, cites tank sinking
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Marine Corps is relieving a general of his duties for failing to properly train Marines and sailors and evaluate the platoon before an exercise last summer when their seafaring tank sank off the Southern California
Eying deal, GM softens on tough standards for car pollution
DETROIT (AP) — The nation's largest automaker said Wednesday it can support greenhouse gas emissions limits that other car manufacturers negotiated with California — if they are achieved mostly by promoting sales of fully electric vehicles.
Alaska lawmaker visits site of partisan Arizona audit
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker said he plans to use his legislative office account to pay for a trip to Arizona to visit a partisan audit of the 2020 election.
Ontario government to invoke notwithstanding clause over campaign finance judgment
TORONTO — The Ontario government will invoke the notwithstanding clause to restore changes to election finance law that a judge declared unconstitutional this week. Government House Leader Paul Calandra says legislators are being recalled from their s...
Public hearings into April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting to begin in October
HALIFAX — Public hearings are scheduled to begin in October for the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting. The Mass Casualty Commission said today in a statement the hearings will take place between Oct. 26 and Dec. 10 at
Nevada Democrats bypass state party, deepen internal split
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A divide among Nevada Democrats has deepened as top Democratic officials opted to bypass the state party and set up an alternate party organization in Washoe County ahead of next year's election.
Boston leadership tangled in series of scandals
BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s leaders are scrambling to tamp down a series of political crises. The acting mayor just fired the
Neymar, Thiago Silva included in Brazil’s Copa America squad
SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar will spearhead Brazil's attack for the Copa America, with veteran defender Thiago Silva also included despite a recent injury.
Defence chief warned last year vetting of Iraqi troops lacked ‘sufficient depth’
OTTAWA — A secret memo has emerged showing that Canada’s top military commander was warned last year that the vetting of Iraqi security forces associated with a Canadian-led training mission in the country lacked "sufficient depth." Obtained by The Can...
Manitobans will get to see friends again — outdoors — under new COVID-19 rules
WINNIPEG — Manitobans will soon be allowed to see their friends again as the province relaxes one of its COVID-19 restrictions. A ban on virtually all social gatherings that has been in place since May 22, with exceptions for people who