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.
Court hears case over deputy who didn’t read Miranda rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — You have the right to remain silent. Everyone knows police aren't supposed to question suspects without reading them their Miranda rights. But what happens
Abrams seeks to end unlimited donations to Georgia’s Kemp
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Stacey Abrams' campaign asked a federal judge on Wednesday to shut down unlimited contributions to a committee controlled by Republican incumbent Brian
