Voters in Kazakhstan cast ballots on amending constitution
MOSCOW (AP) — Voters in the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan cast ballots Sunday on proposed constitutional changes seen as an attempt to repudiate the legacy of former strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev, who led the ex-Soviet republic for three decades....
Wisconsin Dems challenge Trump-backed candidate’s paperwork
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats are challenging the paperwork Donald Trump's preferred candidate for governor filed to get on the ballot in the GOP primary on technical grounds.
Flood watches downgraded in eastern Okanagan, Boundary; upgraded near Fort Nelson
VANCOUVER — The risk of flooding has dropped in British Columbia's southern Interior but is rising in the province's north thanks to changing weather conditions. The River Forecast Centre issued a new flood watch for the Liard River and its tributarie...
Trudeau joins London march marking anniversary of deadly attack on Muslim family
LONDON, Ont. — Relatives, community members and dignitaries called for an end to racism and Islamophobia on Sunday during an emotional tribute marking the one-year anniversary of a deadly attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont. Leaders from the Musli...
Canada celebrates final days of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee festivities
Canadians across the country organized parties, donned traditional British garb and planted trees over the weekend as they joined the world in celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee marking her 70 years on the throne. The Canadian festivities were mo...
NATO holds Baltic Sea naval exercises with Finland, Sweden
HELSINKI (AP) — NATO kicked off nearly a two-week U.S.-led naval exercise on the Baltic Sea on Sunday with more than 7,000 sailors, airmen and marines from 16 nations, including two aspiring to join the military alliance, Finland and Sweden.
Judge rejects Arizona prisoner’s bid to delay execution
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge has denied an Arizona prisoner’s bid to delay his execution in the 1984 killing of an 8-year-old girl, according to the ruling posted Sunday.
Quebec Premier confirms another sovereigntist candidate for fall election
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has named another sovereigntist who will carry his party’s banner in the fall election. Legault confirmed today the nomination of Caroline St-Hilaire, former Bloc Québécois MP and mayor of Longueuil, Que., as...
Alaska’s unusual House primary draws Palin, Santa, 46 others
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska voters are facing an election unlike any they’ve seen, with 48 candidates running to succeed the man who had held the state's only U.S. House seat for 49 years.
Digital currencies flow to campaigns, but state rules vary
For congressional candidate Shrina Kurani, cryptocurrency is not only the future of money, it’s a transformative technology that could revolutionize campaign funding and attract a new generation of voters.