Saskatchewan premier asks border protesters to respect the freedoms of other people
REGINA — Premier Scott Moe is asking protesters who are planning to attend demonstrations at Saskatchewan border crossings to not obstruct the freedoms of other people. Moe said in a statement Friday that Saskatchewan's economy relies on trucks to carr...
California bill would require vaccines for all employees
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would mandate that all businesses require their employees and independent contractors to receive the COVID-19 vaccine under legislation announced Friday by Democratic state lawmakers that was immediately criticized ...
Quebec Court of Appeal upholds majority of federal Indigenous child welfare law
MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal has upheld the majority of a federal law that gives Indigenous governments more control over child welfare. In a 219-page unanimous decision rendered Thursday, the five-member appeals court panel said that most of ...
Wisconsin court won’t allow drop boxes for April 5 election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday denied a request from the state elections commission to keep absentee ballot drop boxes in place through the April 5 election for local offices.
Fight over Wheeler nomination broadens in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A simmering fight over Virginia Democrats' rejection of one of GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin's Cabinet picks escalated Friday after Republicans initially appeared ready to leave in limbo hundreds of gubernatorial appointees made by the p...
Judge to rule on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry’s trial location
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry was waiting to learn Friday whether a judge will allow him to stand trial in the California district where he faces felony charges or his home state of Nebraska.
Experts say journalists face increasing vitriol from distrustful minority at protests
Many journalists who cover charged pandemic protests across Canada are coming under fire themselves for reporting on incidents of hate and misinformation, say experts who warn such attacks threaten a key pillar of democracy. While the verbal, and somet...
Walker’s past could let Warnock keep Senate seat, rivals say
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans risk losing the U.S. Senate race if they nominate Herschel Walker, two of Walker's rivals said, citing a report by The Associated Press about how police confiscated a gun from the former football great following a
Trudeau says almost half of protesters’ funds from U.S., as they turn to Bitcoin
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says about half of the money being raised for protesters blockading Parliament Hill and several border crossings is coming from the United States, but an expert says attempting to stop the flow of cash
Health officials report four more deaths from COVID-19 in New Brunswick Friday
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting four more deaths related to COVID-19 in the province today. There have now been 282 such deaths since the start of the pandemic. The latest deaths involve two people in the Miramichi region...
