B.C. reports 13 more COVID-19 deaths, 141 in intensive care
VICTORIA — The percentage of B.C. residents 12 and over to reach triple vaccination status is now at 43 per cent. A statement from the Health Ministry also says 90 per cent of people 12 and older have received their second
Lithium mine takeover by Chinese company did get thorough security review: Champagne
OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the pending takeover of a Canadian lithium mining company by a Chinese state-owned company was subjected to a thorough national security review — contrary to what some experts and Conservative...
Alberta’s Kenney to talk supply chain issues, pipelines at U.S. governors meeting
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will travel to Washington to discuss issues including COVID-19 and pipelines with American leaders. Kenney says he wants to talk about cross-border supply chain issues, including a ban by both countries o...
B.C. Crown says recent documents identified could be ‘exculpatory’ in James case
VANCOUVER — A surprise disclosure temporarily delayed proceedings at the B.C. Supreme Court trial of the former clerk of the legislature Thursday, while a key witness shed light on the controversial purchase of a wood splitter "for emergencies" that wa...
Appeals court mulls arguments on South Carolina abortion law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An appellate court heard arguments Thursday in Planned Parenthood's legal challenge to South Carolina's new abortion law, with attorneys for the state arguing the nonprofit doesn't have standing to bring the case.
Biden’s vow of Black justice a nod to his most loyal voters
As he struggled to survive the 2020 Democratic primary, Joe Biden made a striking pledge before voting began in heavily African American, must-win South Carolina: His first Supreme Court appointment would be a Black woman.
Alberta premier ‘confident’ COVID-19 measures could be relaxed by end of March
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says he wants to eliminate Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine passport program as soon as it's safe to do so. Kenney says the government will move toward a widespread relaxation of public health measures once pressure on the
Kerry warns governments falling short on climate efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top diplomats of the United States and the world's other worst climate-polluting nations talked global warming together Thursday for the first time since November's U.N. summit, with U.S. climate envoy John Kerry urging tougher commit...
Alaska lawmaker could be sanctioned over Oath Keeper ties
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers are discussing whether to sanction a member of the state House who is also a member of the Oath Keepers far-right paramilitary organization, a newspaper reported.
Breyer’s colleagues greet his retirement with well-wishes
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's colleagues greeted the news of his retirement with remembrances and well-wishes. Here are some excerpts from what his colleagues wrote about him and his wife Joanna in statements released by the court:
