Craft beer and wine sectors calling for changes to excise duties in budget
OTTAWA — Canadian craft alcohol producers are hoping excise tax changes are brewing in the federal finance minister’s office. Industry representatives say craft producers need relief from excise duties, which went up automatically on Friday for beer, ...
India, Nepal vow to deepen ties as China’s clout looms large
NEW DELHI (AP) — Nepal's prime minister met his Indian counterpart on Saturday during a three-day trip to New Delhi and signed a slew of agreements to enhance their ties, as the Himalayan nation also deepens relations with India's rival
Macron holds 1st big rally; Rivals stir up ‘McKinsey Affair’
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron held his first big rally Saturday in his race for reelection, promising the French more “progress” and “solidarity” over the next five years, but his campaign has hit a speed bump.
Including young kids likely to sink Kansas trans sports ban
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas appears unlikely to join other states this year in keeping transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's school sports, partly because conservative state lawmakers want the ban to apply to elementary school studen...
Regional districts want more disaster funding from Emergency Management B.C.
An alert system is being installed on a slope scorched by fire in British Columbia’s Interior, allowing an early warning for the residents below if the deforested hillside gives way in heavy rain. The $30,000 in funding from the province for
EXPLAINER: What’s next for Europe’s natural gas during war?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding payment in rubles for natural gas — or else. Germany is talking about gas rationing in case of a cutoff. Prices for the fuel used to heat homes, generate electricity and power industry are
Live updates | Zelenskyy: Troops shell retreating Russians
LVIV, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian troops retaking areas around Kyiv and Chernihiv are not allowing Russians to retreat without a fight, but are “shelling them. They are destroying everyone they can.”
Russia aims Ukraine disinformation at Spanish speakers
Washington (AP) — Though Russia is the country that invaded its neighbor Ukraine, the Kremlin’s version relentlessly warns social media users across Latin America that the U.S. is the bigger problem.
Fossil fuel backers overshadow climate change talks in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A flurry of summits this week across Dubai addressed the threat of climate change, or at least acknowledged that a pivot away from fossil fuels toward cleaner sources of power is needed to keep
Jan. 6 panel puts Garland in ‘precarious’ spot, ups pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are increasingly going public with critical statements, court filings and more to deliver a blunt message to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice.
