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Alberta county warns of danger when residents fight wildfires themselves

Alberta county warns of danger when residents fight wildfires themselves

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta.
NDP names candidate in byelection to fill seat held by ex-premier Horgan

NDP names candidate in byelection to fill seat held by ex-premier Horgan

British Columbia's New Democrats have formally named the head of a Victoria-area school board as their candidate in an upcoming byelection to fill the seat once held by former Premier John Horgan.
This tribe’s land was cut in two by US borders. Its fight for access could help dozens of others

This tribe’s land was cut in two by US borders. Its fight for access could help dozens of others

For four hours, Raymond V. Buelna, a cultural leader for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, sat on a metal bench in a concrete holding space at the U.S.

Greece protests arrest of mayoral candidate in Albania accused of buying votes

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The detention of a mayoral candidate belonging to the Greek minority in Albania has raised tensions between the two neighboring countries.
Biden's reelection pitch that he can govern well faces daunting challenges with debt, border, more

Biden's reelection pitch that he can govern well faces daunting challenges with debt, border, more

WASHINGTON (AP) — A showdown with Congress that has the nation’s creditworthiness at stake ; a frenzied scene at the border as pandemic restrictions ease; a pivotal foreign trip meant to sustain support for Ukraine and contain a more assertive China
Germany announces $3 billion military aid package for Ukraine ahead of expected Zelenskyy visit

Germany announces $3 billion military aid package for Ukraine ahead of expected Zelenskyy visit

BERLIN (AP) — Germany will provide Ukraine with additional military aid worth more than 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion), including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition, the government said Saturday.
Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican and seeks backing for Ukraine's peace plan

Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican and seeks backing for Ukraine's peace plan

ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, later saying he sought support for Ukraine's peace plan from the pontiff, who in the past has offered to try to help end the full-scal
Tanked Biden pick highlights escalation of dark-money forces

Tanked Biden pick highlights escalation of dark-money forces

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden nominated Gigi Sohn to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, the longtime consumer advocate expected to face criticism over her desire to expand free internet access and improve competition among b

Poland detects object in its airspace that flew from Belarus, likely observation balloon

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An object believed to be an observation balloon entered Polish airspace from Belarus and flew over the country for several hours before disappearing from radar, prompting the military to carry out a search by air and on the grou
Windsor mayor calls out Ottawa after Stellantis accuses feds of failing on plant deal

Windsor mayor calls out Ottawa after Stellantis accuses feds of failing on plant deal

A multi-billion dollar deal that would see one of the world's biggest automakers build an electric-vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., is now "in question," the city's mayor said Saturday as he blamed the federal government for the impasse.
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