Propaganda, fake videos of Ukraine invasion bombard users
WASHINGTON (AP) — The messages, videos and photos flying across Twitter, Facebook and Telegram far outnumber the airstrikes raining down on Ukraine. They claim to show
Michael Moldaver to retire from Supreme Court of Canada in September
OTTAWA — Justice Michael Moldaver plans to step down from the Supreme Court of Canada on Sept. 1, a few months before he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 75. Chief Justice Richard Wagner says Moldaver has made exceptional contributions to
‘We are all Ukrainian,’ envoy tells Canada as he laments breakdown in world order
OTTAWA — As the world watched war arrive in Ukraine, Andrii Bukvych was hearing first-hand accounts from family and loved ones in Kyiv. His mother, his sister and her son could hear the explosions, while friends saw Russian helicopters overhead
Analysis: Ukraine crisis reshaping Biden’s presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s expanding invasion of Ukraine has opened a new and perilous chapter in Joe Biden’s presidency, testing his aspirations to defend democracy on a global level and thrusting him into a long-term struggle to restore European secu...
A surplus, health spending and student spots: Highlights of the Alberta budget
EDMONTON — Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled Alberta's 2022 budget on Thursday and for the first time in years the province is out of the red. Here are some highlights: — A $500-million budget surplus, the first since 2015, with small
New Mexico aims more resources at missing Indigenous cases
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed legislation aimed at ensuring more effective coordination among law enforcement agencies when it comes to cases involving missing or slain Native American women.
AP source: Oklahoma GOP Sen. Inhofe to announce retirement
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe plans to announce soon that he will retire from Congress before his six-year term is up, triggering a special election this year in Oklahoma to pick his replacement, according to a person
Alabama seeks to remove racist language from Constitution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have begun a process to remove racist language from the state’s 121-year-old Constitution. The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday voted
A look at Canada’s sanctions and other actions against Russia
OTTAWA — Canada has toughened sanctions against Russia following Moscow's attack on neighbouring Ukraine. A look at the measures and other actions Canada is taking: Sanctions —Canada has sanctioned 58 people and entities connected to Russia, including...
Oregon lawmakers propose $400M for housing and homelessness
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Lawmakers in Oregon’s Legislature on Thursday proposed a $400 million package to urgently address affordable housing and homelessness in a state that has one of the highest rates of unhoused people in the country.
