Politics

Smith replaces candidate who isn't running with candidate who'd said she wouldn't run

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has appointed a replacement candidate for a cabinet minister who says she won't be running in this spring's election, and the replacement is also a minister who previously said that she, too, wouldn't be runni

Apr 1, 2023 9:58 PM Read more >

After Nashville, Congress confronts limits of new gun law

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nine months ago, President Joe Biden signed a sweeping bipartisan gun law, the most significant legislative response to gun violence in decades. “Lives will be saved,” he said at the White House.

Apr 1, 2023 5:10 PM Read more >

Arizona governor must appear in court on pause of executions

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has been ordered to appear in court Thursday in her efforts to halt pending executions.

Apr 1, 2023 4:09 PM Read more >

Ukrainian court puts an Orthodox leader under house arrest

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Kyiv court ordered a leading priest to be put under house arrest Saturday after Ukraine's top security agency said he was suspected of justifying Russian aggression, a criminal offense.

Apr 1, 2023 3:27 PM Read more >

Harris peeks at peppers on farm with climate change in mind

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday traveled down a dirt road to tour a farm outside Zambia's capital that’s using new techniques and technology to boost its vegetable crop as she highlighted ways to secure food supplies in

Apr 1, 2023 3:08 PM Read more >

B.C. nurses reach tentative labour agreement with provincial government

VICTORIA — More than 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in British Columbia have reached a tentative contract with the provincial government.

Apr 1, 2023 1:57 PM Read more >

Trump indictment ends decades of perceived invincibility

NEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump steps before a judge this coming week to be arraigned in a New York courtroom , it will not only mark the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges.

Apr 1, 2023 12:03 PM Read more >

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Joe Tacopina, a lawyer for former President Donald Trump; former Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Ark.; Eric Schmidt, forrmer Google CEO and chairman. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.

Apr 1, 2023 11:14 AM Read more >

Sudan delays signing of deal to usher in civilian government

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military leaders and pro-democracy forces will delay the signing of an agreement to usher in a civilian government, both sides said in a joint statement issued early Saturday.

Apr 1, 2023 10:18 AM Read more >

Michael Mantha removed from Ontario NDP caucus amid workplace investigation

TORONTO — The leader of Ontario's new democrats says she's removed long-time party member Michael Mantha from caucus amid an independent investigation into alleged workplace misconduct.

Apr 1, 2023 9:12 AM Read more >