Turkey’s Erdogan tries to ease surging energy bills
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president announced a set of measures Wednesday that aim to bring relief to households and businesses reeling from high inflation and soaring electricity bills.
High gas costs from Ukraine threat pose Biden political risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the continuing threat of Russia invading Ukraine, a foreign policy crisis is colliding with one of President Joe Biden's political vulnerabilities: Rising gasoline prices at home.
Michigan lawmaker pleads guilty in drunken driving case
HOWELL, Mich (AP) — A state lawmaker from Michigan pleaded guilty Wednesday to drunken driving and other charges, including one brought after authorities say he was caught in jail with a handcuffs key taped to the bottom of his foot.
Ukraine: On unity day, flags convey endurance, defiance
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian flags celebrated survival, endurance and above all, defiance. A pair of human chains grasped a blue and yellow banner along the
Utah Jazz lifts vaccine rules as lawmakers push to ban them
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will no longer be required for fans wanting to see the Utah Jazz play at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, the team said in a statement
New Brunswick reports three more COVID-19 deaths, drop in hospitalizations
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials are reporting three more COVID-19 deaths today and a drop in hospitalizations. The latest deaths involve a person in their 70s in the Moncton region, a person in their 80s in the Saint John area,
GOP’s Rob Portman backs Timken to succeed him in US Senate
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rob Portman endorsed Republican Jane Timken on Wednesday from among the crowded GOP field seeking the seat he is vacating next year.
Banking industry says it will need to diligently implement emergency orders
TORONTO — Canada's banking industry says it will follow through with the federal government's emergency orders targeting the trucker protesters as discussions on how best to implement them continue. The government published details late Tuesday on th...
Protesters pack up, head out to end weeklong blockade at Manitoba-U.S. border
EMERSON, Man. — Protesters blocking a busy United States border crossing in southern Manitoba packed up and left Wednesday. RCMP say they had worked out a deal with demonstrators to end the blockade at the Emerson border crossing and it was
Towing industry concerned for safety, business if told to help under legislation
EDMONTON — Associations representing the towing industry in Ontario and Alberta say expecting operators to clear blockades under the Emergencies Act is easier said than done. Mark Graves, president of the Provincial Towing Association of Ontario, says ...
