Washington justices uphold $18M fine in GMO-labeling case
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court has narrowly upheld an $18 million fine levied against an association of large food brands that funneled dark money into a state political campaign.
COVID-19 recoveries outpacing new infections in Prince Edward Island
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting 249 new cases of COVID-19 today along with 292 more recoveries. There are 2,471 active reported cases in the province, down 43 from Wednesday. Officials say 10 people are hospitali...
Analysis: Biden finds inflation overshadows strong economy
President Joe Biden is paying a steep price for high inflation — a problem that festered during his first year in office instead of fading away as he suggested it would.
Jan. 6 committee requests interview with Ivanka Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is asking Ivanka Trump, daughter of former President Donald Trump, to voluntarily cooperate as lawmakers make their first public attempt to arrange an interview with a Tr...
Some provinces see signs of COVID-19 situation improving; others less positive
Some provinces were pointing to glimmers of improvement Thursday in the Omicron-stoked fifth wave of the pandemic, but the outlook was not as positive in others. Ontario announced a plan to start loosening COVID-19 restrictions by the end of the month,...
Montenegro government urges early vote to resolve crisis
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Faced with a no-confidence motion, Montenegro's embattled government on Thursday called for an early election to be held in the Balkan country. Prime
Saskatchewan’s six largest unions call for more COVID-19 safety measures
REGINA — Leaked government modelling indicates that Saskatchewan's COVID-19 hospitalizations will reach record levels by mid-February if people don't reduce gathering sizes. It says a best-case scenario would see more than 500 patients admitted — nearl...
Housing ministers meet as MPs ready for more hearings on pace of price gains
OTTAWA — Canada's housing ministers on Thursday went over plans to ease affordability issues just ahead of more hearings in a parliamentary probe of price gains and their effect on headline inflation. Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen hosted the virtual me...
Court bolsters defendant’s right to cross-examine witnesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday buttressed a criminal defendant's right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses, ruling in favor of a New York man who was convicted of killing a 2-year-old boy on Easter Sunday in 2006.
Ottawa inks deal to share more residential school records with reconciliation centre
OTTAWA — Canada's Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller announced Thursday Ottawa has entered into an agreement with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to hand over thousands more records on residential schools that the federal ...
