B.C.’s top doctor extends COVID-19 vaccination order in post-secondary residences
KELOWNA, B.C. — British Columbia's top doctor has extended an order requiring students living in post-secondary residences to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and show proof. A statement from the Health Ministry says the order by provincial health office...
Legal questions mount amid San Francisco rape kit DNA case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Every day, DNA is routed through local, state and federal databases to identify suspected criminals. A technological breakthrough that's allowed law enforcement to solve unprecedented numbers of crimes, its use has simultaneously g...
Oath Keepers leader to stay jailed until Capitol riot trial
A federal judge refused Friday to free Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from jail while he awaits trial on charges that he plotted with other members of his far-right militia group to attack the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from
Talks continue between city, COVID-19 mandate protesters near Manitoba legislature
WINNIPEG — Protesters who have been blocking a major street in downtown Winnipeg as part of a countrywide demonstration against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions have moved to a nearby park. City police say the protesters left as part of negot...
Group involved in Ottawa protest asks court to halt federal use of Emergencies Act
OTTAWA — A group involved in the anti-government protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa is asking a court to put the brakes on federal use of the Emergencies Act to clamp down on demonstrators. In submissions Friday to the Federal Court,
Travellers to Nunavut who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 can isolate at home
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT — Travellers to Nunavut who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 or partially vaccinated will no longer have to isolate in one of the government's isolation hotels in Southern Canada. Nunavut Health Minister John Main says those travellers c...
Virginia attorney general moves to withdraw from ERA lawsuit
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares moved Friday to withdraw the state from a lawsuit that seeks to force the federal government to recognize Virginia's 2020 vote to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and add
Judge rejects effort by Trump to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has rejected efforts by former President Donald Trump to toss out conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers, saying in his ruling that the former president's words “plausibly” led to the
Arizona House bill hits banks that refuse gun firm business
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona bill to prohibit government agencies from contracting with firms that refuse to do business with firearms companies received strong support this week from majority Republicans on a state House committee but generated tough cri...
Wage increases, bursaries and courses planned for B.C. childhood educators
BURNABY, B.C. — The B.C. government has announced its plans for nearly $50 million in federal funding that will be used to train, recruit and retain more early childhood educators. Katrina Chen, B.C.'s minister of state for child care, announced Friday...
