B.C. provides First Nations with $74-million grant to make up for lost gaming revenue
VANCOUVER — British Columbia First Nations that have been affected by the pandemic and last year's wildfires and flooding will receive $74 million in grant money to make up for the loss of shared gaming revenues, the province announced Thursday. A
Harris replaces chief of staff in latest VP office shakeup
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is naming Lorraine Voles as her new chief of staff, replacing Tina Flournoy who is leaving the administration, in the latest shakeup in her office, the White House said.
Trudeau says Canada ‘very supportive’ of Sweden, Finland joining NATO alliance
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is "very supportive" of Sweden and Finland joining NATO. Each of the countries has expressed an interest in becoming part of the defensive military alliance since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began...
Boston urges masks as battle brews over transit rule
Boston urged people to start wearing masks Thursday and the Biden administration weighed its next legal step in what is shaping up to be a high-stakes court fight over the abrupt end of the national mask mandate on airplanes and
Voter registration in Georgia possibly cut by website change
ATLANTA (AP) — A change in a government website that used to make voter registration automatic in Georgia may have resulted in a sharp drop in people registering as they obtained driver's licenses.
Maine governor signs bill letting tribe regulate its water
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Passamaquoddy Tribe reservation in Maine has been granted authority to regulate its drinking water, opening the door to greater sovereignty. Gov. Janet
Saskatchewan sees record COVID-19 hospitalizations; Opposition NDP demands briefing
REGINA — There are more people in Saskatchewan hospitals with COVID-19 than at any other point in the pandemic. The province says there are 417 people in hospital with the infection, including 25 in intensive care. Of those hospitalizations, 160 people...
Alberta bill proposes changes to leaves for bereavement, reservist duties
EDMONTON — Alberta plans to expand bereavement leaves and time off for reservists taking part in training or military operations. The province currently allows three days unpaid leave for an employee when a family member dies. A bill tabled in the legi...
Florida man charged with attacking officers at Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man who attacked police officers while storming the U.S. Capitol during the January 2021 insurrection was arrested Thursday, officials said. Barry
Feds award $420M for dam repairs and flood-control projects
The federal government said Thursday that will spend about $420 million to repair dams and develop flood control projects in dozens of states, marking the latest infusion of cash from a federal infrastructure law.
