Mayor under fire for rescinding order on racism, violence
HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts mayor has faced criticism for rescinding a previous mayor's executive order that declared racism and police violence public health emergencies.
NDP joins calls for Liberals to overturn CRTC internet price decision
TORONTO — The federal New Democratic Party is backing calls from independent telecom companies for the government to overrule a recent decision on wholesale internet rates by Canada's telecommunications regulator. NDP telecom critic Brian Masse said Tu...
Vermont works to expand relationship with North Macedonia
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's lieutenant governor and commerce secretary are in North Macedonia to expand a relationship with the Balkan country that was previously related to military and security issues.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, June 1, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:25 p.m. British Columbia health officials say about 70 per cent of eligible adults in the province have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The province reported 1...
Nevada lawmakers wrap legislative session just in time
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers ran down the clock on the 2021 legislative session on Monday, passing dozens of high-profile bills moments before the clock struck midnight and forced them to adjourn.
N.S. hotels fear tourists will travel elsewhere without clear COVID-19 reopening plan
HALIFAX — As Nova Scotia begins emerging from its COVID-19 lockdown, a group of hotels in the Halifax area is appealing to the government for more clarity about when they can expect guests to return. In a letter sent to Premier
N.S. hotels fear tourists will vacation elsewhere without clear COVID reopening plan
HALIFAX — The Hotel Association of Nova Scotia is asking Premier Iain Rankin for more clarity about his government's COVID-19 reopening plan. Association president Megan Delaney says hotels need clear reopening targets so tourists and business travelle...
Supreme Court upholds tribal police in traffic stop, search
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that tribal police officers can stop and search non-Indians on tribal lands for potential violations of state or federal law.
US Rep Mace: Vandalism at South Carolina home ‘very scary’
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace on Tuesday posted a video of obscenities that she said had been
Belarus: Activist stabs himself with pen while in court
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Belarusian activist stabbed himself in the neck during a court hearing Tuesday in Minsk to protest political repression and authorities' threats to prosecute his relatives.