Truckers should have done more to prepare for vaccine mandate, experts say
MONTREAL — The trucking industry's hardline stance against the vaccine mandate for drivers marks a wrong turn, experts say, arguing the sector should have been better prepared for the January deadline. The Liberal government announced in November that ...
Kansas teen’s death has spotlight on ‘stand your ground’ law
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers were thinking of homeowners facing down burglars and people attacked on the street when they wrote a “stand your ground” law more than a decade ago allowing use of deadly force in self defense.
Georgia suing Biden administration over Medicaid rejection
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia sued the Biden administration Friday over its decision to revoke approval of a work requirement in the state’s plan to expand Medicaid coverage to more low-income Georgians, the governor’s office said.
Health officials in P.E.I. report province’s fourth COVID-19-related death
CHARLOTTETOWN — A fourth person has died of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. Chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison said Friday the person was between the ages of 60 and 79. Morrison said she was deeply saddened by the death
Facing tough ’22 elections, Dems want a year of achievements
WASHINGTON (AP) — Staring at midterm elections that could cost them control of Congress, Democrats are trying to sculpt a 2022 legislative agenda that would generate achievements and reassure voters that they’re addressing pocketbook problems and can g...
Noem unveils abortion ban, mimics Texas’ private enforcement
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday unveiled a proposal to ban nearly all abortions, mimicking a Texas law that leaves enforcement up to private citizens through lawsuits instead of through prosecutors and criminal charges.
High court could limit 2020 Indian land decision in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider limiting a recent decision about Indian land in Oklahoma that the state says has produced chaos in its courts.
Arizona sues Biden to keep school anti-mask rules
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey sued the Biden administration on Friday over its demand that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that don't have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19
Envoy: US will sanction those who undermine peace in Bosnia
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The United States remains committed to Bosnia and will continue to impose sanctions on individuals who engage in corruption and “sow divisions” in the Balkan nation, which has never fully recovered from its brutal 19...
Lawmaker who made anti-Asian slur is resigning, cites health
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware lawmaker who came under fire last year for using a racist and sexist slur to refer to sex workers is resigning, House Democratic officials said Friday.
