Biden nixes Trump design for Air Force One over cost, delay
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration has scrapped former President Donald Trump's red, white and blue design for the new generation of presidential aircraft after an Air Force review suggested it would raise costs and delay the delive...
Charter tuna boat captains in P.E.I. hope for mackerel closure exemption
NORTH LAKE, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND — A sport fishing industry that is synonymous with Prince Edward Island is hoping for an exemption to the recent closure of the Atlantic mackerel fishery, which is its primary source of bait. Troy Bruce, chairman
New Mexico residents sue for information on massive wildfire
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Dozens of residents in a small New Mexico community impacted by massive wildfires that merged in April are suing the U.S. Forest Service over what they called a failure to provide information about the government's
Japan vows bigger security role in region to tackle threats
SINGAPORE (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans on Friday to boost his country's diplomatic and security role in the Asia Pacific to tackle what he described as growing threats in the region amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Texas massacre spurs Oregon gun-safety ballot initiative
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — When Raevahnna Richardson spotted a woman standing outside a library in Salem, Oregon, gathering signatures for a gun-safety initiative, she made a beeline to her and added her name.
Order for Louisiana to redraw US House districts put on hold
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has put on hold a district judge’s order for Louisiana to redraw new congressional districts by June 20 to include a second majority Black district.
Wisconsin judge finds GOP election investigator in contempt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Friday found the investigator hired by Republicans to look into former President Donald Trump's 2020 loss in the battleground state in contempt because of how his office responded to open records requests
Quebec legislature rises ahead of fall election with CAQ riding high in polls
MONTREAL — As the Quebec legislature met Friday for the last time before the fall election, the opposition parties attempted to position themselves against a government they say has used language and identity as a distraction. But they face a difficul...
Calgary mayor wants province to reverse changes to emergency medical dispatch
CALGARY — The mayor of Calgary wants the Alberta government to reverse its decision to consolidate emergency medical dispatch, but the province says it will wait for the results of two investigations into a delayed ambulance response. Both the city and...
N.L. offers driver’s licence equivalencies for Ukrainian refugees, others left out
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is offering provincial driver's licences to Ukrainian refugees, but not to refugees from other countries like Syria or Afghanistan — and experts say the exclusion should stop. Hassan Ahmad is an assistant la...