Mayor in troubled LA wants more spending for homeless, LAPD
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a city struggling with rising crime rates and an out-of-control homeless crisis, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday proposed boosting spending for police and funneling a record amount — more than $1 billion —
Alberta house leader Jason Nixon accused of trying to intimidate opponent in chamber
EDMONTON — Alberta government house leader Jason Nixon is facing accusations of intimidation following a fiery exchange in the house that saw him lob a swear word toward the Speaker. Independent legislature member Todd Loewen asked Speaker Nathan Coope...
Alberta health minister says latest COVID-19 variant may have reached a plateau
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says the number of COVID-19 infections continues to increase in the province but cases with the latest variant of the virus may have reached a plateau. Health Minister Jason Copping says hospitalizations were up three ...
Parachute demo at Nats Park causes brief Capitol evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed "a probable threat” — but the plane was actually carrying members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights, who then parachuted
‘Life-changing’ cystic fibrosis drug for children approved by Health Canada: charity
TORONTO — A drug considered the "single greatest innovation in the history of cystic fibrosis" has been approved in Canada for children aged six to 11. Cystic Fibrosis Canada says in a news release that Health Canada has approved Trikafta for
Justice Dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes and trains and in travel hubs, officials said Wednesday.
Biden set to announce new military assistance for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to announce plans Thursday to send additional military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, according to a U.S. official.
Alberta introduces bill for electricity bill rebates, possible natural gas rebates
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would fulfil a promise to provide $150 in electricity rebates. Dale Nally, associate minister of natural gas and electricity, says the hope is to have the savings distributed by the summ...
Convicted NY state judge gets 1 year and 3 months in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York state judge was sentenced Wednesday to a year and three months in prison after her conviction for obstructing a probe into financial wrongdoing at a credit union that provides banking services to
Feds: Thousands may have student debt that should be erased
Record-keeping failures by the federal government may have left thousands of Americans saddled with student debt that should have been automatically canceled through a benefit for low-income borrowers, according to a new federal study.
