EXPLAINER: South Dakota House nears AG impeachment decision
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota House committee investigating whether the state's attorney general should be impeached for his conduct surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash is set to finish its work this week, wrapping up a monthslong
‘Ignored’: Climate change fight should shift to look at forest policy, scientist says
Canada hasn't paid enough attention to what could be a leafy, green ally in the fight against climate change, says one of the country's most prominent scientists. "We need to talk about forests," said Suzanne Simard, the University of British Columbia
Canadians want forest protections but are concerned about jobs: survey
Canadians of all political stripes and from all regions support greater protection for the country's forests but are concerned about what that could mean for the economy, according to a new survey. The survey, commissioned by three environmental groups...
Biscuits or bratwurst: GOP weighs its convention choices
In Milwaukee, one of two cities vying to host the Republican presidential convention in 2024, Democrats were pilloried by the potential visitors after predawn election results delivered Wisconsin for Joe Biden in the 2020 White House race. Rival Nashvi...
US-backed group gets lifesaving meds to Ukrainians amid war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of patients in Ukraine are receiving lifesaving medicines to treat HIV and opioid addiction through a U.S.-funded group still operating despite the Russian invasion. Supplies are running short and making deliveries is a comp...
Liberal promise to explore three-day polling day took Elections Canada by surprise
OTTAWA — The body in charge of administering Canada’s elections was taken by surprise by an announcement that there could be major reforms coming to the way people vote, including a three-day-long polling day. The Liberal-NDP confidence and supply agr...
RCMP staffing shortfall needs scrutiny from N.S. mass shooting probe: lawyer
HALIFAX — An active shooter was on the loose in Portapique, N.S, buildings were burning, and it was left to three RCMP officers to advance into the mayhem on April 18, 2020. "I'll be kind of frank with you here. Three
East Timor set for presidential runoff election in April
DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor is headed for a runoff presidential election after Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta failed to secure more than 50% of the vote despite a commanding lead over a fellow former independence fighter,
Malta premier claims election win for latest Labour triumph
VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela on Sunday claimed victory in his nation’s parliamentary election hours ahead of official results. If the win is
Prince William: Commonwealth links to crown up to the people
LONDON (AP) — As Caribbean nations debate their relationship with the British crown, Prince William says he will support and respect whatever decision the people make. William,
