Universal health care bill fails to pass in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A bill that would have created the nation's only government-funded universal health care system died in the California Assembly on Monday as Democrats could not gather enough support to bring it for a vote ahead of
N. Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea confirmed Monday it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam, the North’s most significant weapon launch in years, as Washington plans steps to show its c...
Alberta premier says truckers’ border blockade violates traffic laws and must end
COUTTS, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a truck convoy that's blockaded a highway at a busy U.S. border crossing as part of a protest against vaccine mandates violates the province's Traffic Safety Act and must end immediately. The Canada
Ardern tests negative as omicron takes hold in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday she has tested negative for the coronavirus after coming into close contact with an infected person on a commercial flight.
US Rep. Colin Allred has COVID-19 after congressional trip
DALLAS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Colin Allred announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday after returning to his home in Dallas from an overseas trip with a congressional delegation.
A list of closures and disrupted services due to demonstrations in Ottawa
OTTAWA — A protest of government-imposed vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions continues to cause disruptions across Ottawa. Here is a list of some of the closures and cancellations as the demonstration continues to snarl traffic and bring a large...
Trudeau seeks NDP, Bloc support to prevent Conservative ‘obstructionism’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is counting on the Bloc Quebecois and the NDP to help his minority Liberal government get things done in the face of what he anticipates will be systematic obstructionism by the Conservatives. In an interview
Biden calls for release of US hostage in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday called for the release of U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan nearly two years ago.
COVID-19 hospitalizations down in Ontario, Quebec as some restrictions set to ease
Canada's most populous provinces continued to report declining hospitalizations related to COVID-19 over the weekend as public health restrictions were scheduled to start easing in both Ontario and Quebec as of Monday. Ontario reported 3,019 patients i...
Quebec Premier announces candidate for upcoming byelection in Marie-Victorin riding
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has named the woman who will carry his party's banner during a pending byelection in a Montreal-area riding. He says Shirley Dorismond will represent the Coalition Avenir Québec when voters go to the polls
