Lightfoot sued for limiting interviews to reporters of color
CHICAGO (AP) — A white reporter for a conservative media outlet is suing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot over her decision to grant interviews at the midpoint of her first term only to journalists of color, saying she discriminated against him
Florida urges US to import less expensive Canadian drugs
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — After two years of lobbying to lower prescription drug costs for Floridians, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he's waiting for final approval from the Biden administration to import drugs from Canada, which he said would
B.C. expands fund by $10 million for sexual assault response
VICTORIA — A program that provides support services for survivors of sexual assault in British Columbia is getting an extra $10 million to expand its work across the province. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says the government is increasing its grant...
Probe clears UK PM in cash for curtains redecorating scandal
LONDON (AP) — An investigation has cleared British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of wrongdoing in the scandal over the redecoration of his official Downing Street residence, concluding that he knew “nothing about'' how the project was financed until rep...
Thousands rally against Slovenian PM ahead of EU presidency
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Thousands rallied in Slovenia's capital Friday against right-wing Prime Minister Janez Jansa, reflecting mounting pressure on the government weeks before the country takes over the European Union’s rotating presidency. ...
‘Critical time for Alberta’: Province reaches 60 per cent COVID-19 vaccine target
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says more than 60 per cent of the province's eligible citizens have now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine — a key benchmark in its phased reopening plan. "The next two weeks will be
Idaho governor nixes lieutenant governor’s mask-mandate ban
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday issued an executive order repealing a 24-hour-old mask-mandate prohibition put in place while he was out of the state by the lieutenant governor, describing her actions as a tyrannical abuse
Nova Scotia says latest COVID-19 wave crushed, announces cautious reopening plan
HALIFAX — As Nova Scotia emerges from the biggest COVID-19 outbreak to hit the Atlantic region since the pandemic began, the province released Friday a cautious plan to reopen the economy and lift lockdown restrictions.Unlike other provinces, Nova Scot...
Syria’s Assad says reelection empowers him to defeat enemies
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad vowed to defeat his enemies no matter how many battles he faces, saying on Friday he feels empowered after being re-elected for a fourth seven-year term.
MPs pass bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation
OTTAWA — Federal lawmakers have passed legislation to create a national day for truth and reconciliation. MPs unanimously agreed to wrap debate on Bill C-5 on Friday, fast-tracking its passage and sending it on to the Senate. The legislation would esta...