Judge delays some New York primaries after court tosses maps
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge ordered Friday that the state's congressional and state Senate primaries be delayed until Aug. 23 to provide enough time to replace district maps that were ruled unconstitutional this week.
Polish court sees no grounds to arrest prominent lawyer
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A prominent Polish lawyer who has represented leading political opposition figures and was treated as a suspect in a politically sensitive case was cleared by a court on Friday.
Trump, fighting contempt fines, says he doesn’t have records
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's lawyers, seeking to reverse their client's $10,000-per-day contempt fine, provided a New York judge Friday with an affidavit in which the former president claims he didn't turn over subpoenaed documents to the state attor...
Georgia man 2nd rioter convicted of seditious conspiracy
PHOENIX (AP) — A Georgia man affiliated with the far-right Oath Keepers militia group became the second Capitol rioter to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy for his actions leading up and through the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.
Alaska House Republicans remove Eastman from caucus
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska House Republicans have removed Rep. David Eastman from their caucus, the minority leader said Friday, citing tensions with the Wasilla Republican that have built over time.
B.C. disaster program upgraded to help flood victims, quickly aid in other disasters
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is overhauling its program that provides assistance after a disaster, making more people and businesses affected by last November's catastrophic flooding immediately eligible for help. A statement from the Min...
Beer shortage caused by Molson Coors strike looms in parts of Quebec, bar owners warn
MONTREAL — The head of the Quebec bar owners' association says some suds sellers could soon run dry because of an ongoing strike at a Molson Coors brewery. In a phone interview, Renaud Poulin said he has received dozens of calls
Nova Scotia municipalities reviewing policing models as RCMP costs rise
HALIFAX — The rising cost of RCMP services is “changing the conversation” around policing in Nova Scotia, according to the head of the organization that represents the province’s municipalities. Amanda McDougall, president of the Nova Scotia Federation...
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 April 28: Spend $158.8 billion over 10 years for highways, transit and hospitals, ...
New venture capital fund in Manitoba to be more independent from government
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is putting up $50 million to get back into the venture capital game, 17 years after a previous fund went into receivership. "Manitoba's business leaders ... have told us that access to capital is critical for