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Toronto getting $143 million in federal funding for asylum seeker shelter support

Toronto getting $143 million in federal funding for asylum seeker shelter support

Toronto is getting $143 million from the federal government to help shelter asylum seekers in the city.
Feds unveil web tool to track representation, pay disparity for women, minorities

Feds unveil web tool to track representation, pay disparity for women, minorities

Ottawa launched a new pay transparency website Friday to better illustrate how women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Indigenous Peoples are represented and paid at federally regulated private sector employers.

Ohio Attorney General given until Monday to explain rejection of voting rights amendment to court

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's high court has given Republican Attorney General Dave Yost until Monday to respond to the legal claims of a coalition of civil rights organizations that is challenging his rejection of a package of voter protections they
Haley insists she's staying in the GOP race. Here's how that could cause problems for Trump

Haley insists she's staying in the GOP race. Here's how that could cause problems for Trump

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For months, the underdog in the presidential primary refused to concede defeat. He fought hard in state after state, even as the front-runner amassed a delegate advantage that would be virtually impossible to overcome.
Most states have either caucuses or a primary. Why is Nevada holding both?

Most states have either caucuses or a primary. Why is Nevada holding both?

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Lee Hoffman’s job is challenging in the best of circumstances.
shíshálh Nation byelection candidate Q&A: Carol Louie

shíshálh Nation byelection candidate Q&A: Carol Louie

Election day will be Feb. 3, and votes can be cast from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Analysts propose more Canadian ties to Southeast Asia amid chill with India, China

OTTAWA — Amid a chill in relations with both of Asia's heavyweights, regional experts say it's time Ottawa warms up to Southeast Asia, arguing Canada has an edge as a middle power with large institutional investors.
Nikki Haley has called out prejudice but rejected talk of systemic racism throughout her career

Nikki Haley has called out prejudice but rejected talk of systemic racism throughout her career

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Four years after South Carolina removed the Confederate battle flag from its Statehouse grounds, Nikki Haley offered two separate explanations of the flag's meaning in less than a week.
Democrats in South Carolina must work harder than ever to survive in an era of Republican domination

Democrats in South Carolina must work harder than ever to survive in an era of Republican domination

FORT LAWN, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina state Sen. Mike Fanning likes to talk to people. He will talk about anything, but if the Democrat from Great Falls is able to steer the conversation, he's not likely to say much about Washington.
Democrats in South Carolina must work harder than ever to survive in an era of Republican domination

Democrats in South Carolina must work harder than ever to survive in an era of Republican domination

FORT LAWN, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina state Sen. Mike Fanning likes to talk to people. He will talk about anything, but if the Democrat from Great Falls is able to steer the conversation, he's not likely to say much about Washington.