B.C. government gives $2.5M for Indigenous centre after concept plan is approved
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says it will provide $2.5 million for an Indigenous centre in Vancouver after the approval of a concept plan. A news release Friday says the centre will include a post-secondary education and skills training ...
Abortion adds to Biden’s all-but-impossible to-do list
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s list of impossible tasks keeps getting longer. Despite lofty promises he's made, from the campaign trail through his first year in
‘Outsider’ looks to prevail in OR Democratic gov primary
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Months ahead of Oregon's Democratic primary, many believed the race was former House Speaker Tina Kotek's to lose. The progressive's political resume,
NC Supreme Court won’t hear case of Rev. Barber’s conviction
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's highest court has refused to hear the appeal of a civil rights leader who was convicted of trespassing during a 2017 demonstration inside the Legislative Building.
Definition of ‘inefficient fossil fuel subsidy’ still elusive in Canada
OTTAWA — Thirteen years ago, as part of a commitment made by all G20 nations, Canada began promising to scrub out all inefficient fossil fuel subsidies from the government's books. The commitment has been made in every G20 communique since, found
Liam and Olivia once again dominate top baby names list
WASHINGTON (AP) — Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most common baby names. And Theodore joins the top 10 baby names list for the first time.
University of Minnesota to host 2026 Special Olympics USA
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will be held at the University of Minnesota, officials announced Friday. Gov. Tim Walz said he is “incredibly
Challenge over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility fails
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger accepted a judge’s findings Friday and said U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified to run for reelection despite claims by a group of voters that she had engaged in insurrection.
Calls for more public input on new NY political maps
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Community activists and lawmakers traveled to a rural courthouse Friday in western New York to weigh in on the shape of the state's political district maps, and to ask a judge for more opportunities for the
Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail
TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in Ontario since late March: Progressive Conservatives May 6: Expand GO train service to Bowmanville. May 4: Build Highway 413 across Hal...
