Nova Scotia reports three more COVID-19 deaths, extends restrictions to mid-February
HALIFAX — Despite signs the latest COVID-19 wave in Nova Scotia has peaked, restrictions to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus will remain until at least the middle of next month, officials said Wednesday. Health orders such as gathering limits
QAnon follower who attacked police at Capitol gets prison
A man who identified himself as a believer in the QAnon conspiracy theory was sentenced on Wednesday to three years and eight months in prison for assaulting police officers at the Capitol during last year's riot.
SC lawmakers vow to take time on critical race theory rules
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina House members discussing critical race theory in public schools and what should — or shouldn't — come up in class promised Wednesday to take their time crafting new rules for teachers.
EXPLAINER: What’s next for the Supreme Court vacancy?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are expected to move quickly to fill the seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, seizing the chance to energize their voting base ahead of November's midterm elections, when cont...
Medical marijuana bill passes, heads to Mississipi governor
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are sending their governor a bill that would create a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions. If
Pro-ivermectin Kansas doctor-lawmaker under investigation
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas doctor-lawmaker who has prescribed a parasitic worm treatment for COVID-19 symptoms acknowledged Wednesday that the state medical board has been investigating him since the summer of 2020.
Gun rights group sues California city over liability law
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A gun rights group and a gun owner have filed a lawsuit against a California city for a newly passed ordinance requiring citizens to obtain firearm liability insurance and pay an annual fee.
Kelowna airport gets $18M for upgrades and operational costs
KELOWNA, B.C. — The airport in Kelowna, B.C., has received $15 million in federal funding for upgrades to infrastructure, including for the flow of passengers and crew being tested for COVID-19. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says some of the improve...
Peak of Manitoba’s current COVID-19 wave may be close: chief doctor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's chief public health officer says the province may be close to the peak of the current COVID-19 wave. Dr. Brent Roussin says it's too early to be definitive, but indicators point to a possible peak in the next
Biden gets CEO support for economic agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday secured the blessing of several business leaders on his economic agenda that has stalled in the Senate, part of an effort to restart some momentum for the nearly $2 trillion in spending
