Contempt threats, primary woes swirl amid Ohio map confusion
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A political stalemate over Ohio's new legislative maps plunged the state into confusion Wednesday, even as members of a new map-drawing commission defended themselves against potential contempt charges they face for failing to mee...
Space Station ‘largely isolated’ from tensions over Ukraine
ATLANTA (AP) — Tensions in eastern Ukraine and heightened Western fears of a Russian invasion should not have a significant impact on the International Space Station or U.S.-Russia cooperation in space, the former head of the National Space Council tol...
US drops name of Trump’s ‘China Initiative’ after criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is scrapping the name of a Trump-era initiative that was intended to crack down on economic espionage by Beijing but has been criticized as unfairly targeting Chinese professors at American colleges because of t...
Nova Scotia to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions by March 21
HALIFAX — All remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted in Nova Scotia by March 21, including proof of vaccination and indoor mask mandates. "There comes a point in time where the benefit of the restrictions is outweighed by the impact of
Nebraska governor picks replacement for senator who resigned
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts on Wednesday appointed a conservative banker to replace former state Sen. Mike Groene, who resigned after admitting that he took photos of a legislative staffer without her knowledge.
Former prosecutor pleads guilty to bribery, extortion, fraud
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former state attorney in north Florida has pleaded guilty to participating in a bribery and extortion scheme. Jeffrey Siegmeister, 53, of Live
Saskatchewan premier calls on Ottawa to lift all COVID-19 mandates after act revoked
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is urging the federal government to follow up revoking the Emergencies Act by lifting all COVID-19 mandates. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday the law is no longer necessary because protests that inclu...
Recreational marijuana bill advances in Maryland House
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House advanced legislation Wednesday to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, if voters approve a constitutional amendment in November. The House
Czechs to lift all limits on gatherings as infections drop
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government agreed Wednesday to further ease coronavirus restrictions as the wave of infections caused by the highly transmissible omicron variant has been receding.
Ukrainian community in Canada hopeful but on edge as tensions escalate with Russia
Iryna Matsiuk checks the news as soon as she wakes up each morning, hoping the escalating Russian-Ukrainian crisis won’t put her family in harm’s way. Matsiuk, who has been living in Saskatoon since 2011, has a sister living in the capital
