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Biden extends State of the Union invitation to a Texas woman who sued to get an abortion and lost

Biden extends State of the Union invitation to a Texas woman who sued to get an abortion and lost

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have extended an invitation to attend the State of the Union address to a Texas woman who sued her state and lost over the ability to get an abortion to end a wanted pregnancy.
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First Nations leaders hold emergency meeting in Ottawa on mental health crisis

First Nations leaders hold emergency meeting in Ottawa on mental health crisis

OTTAWA — First Nations leaders held an emergency meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday to discuss a mental health crisis they warn could get even worse without government help.
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Courageous action needed to save lives from illicit overdoses, B.C.'s coroner says

Courageous action needed to save lives from illicit overdoses, B.C.'s coroner says

VICTORIA — British Columbia's outgoing chief coroner says it's been "extremely disappointing" to see overdose deaths turned into "political fodder" for critics of harm reduction and decriminalization as the province hits another record toll.
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Nevada judge approves signature-gathering stage for petition to put abortion rights on 2024 ballot

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada judge has approved a petition by abortion access advocates as eligible for signature gathering in their long-standing attempt to get abortion rights on the 2024 ballot. Carson City District Judge James T.
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Arizona GOP boss quits after leaked tape shows him floating a job for Kari Lake to skip Senate race

Arizona GOP boss quits after leaked tape shows him floating a job for Kari Lake to skip Senate race

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Republican Party Chairman Jeff DeWit resigned Wednesday after he could be heard in a leaked recording offering a job and asking U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake to name a price that would keep her out of politics.
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Who are No Labels' donors? Democratic groups file complaints in an attempt to find out

Who are No Labels' donors? Democratic groups file complaints in an attempt to find out

WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, the centrist group No Labels has stockpiled cash and diligently worked to secure ballot access for a potential third-party presidential bid , striking fear among allies of President Joe Biden that the effort could siphon
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Ontario First Nation chiefs ask for moratorium on mining claims

Ontario First Nation chiefs ask for moratorium on mining claims

An organization supporting all First Nations in Ontario is calling on the province to implement a one-year moratorium on staking mining claims.
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Biden regulators target transaction-declined fees, considered another type of bank 'junk fee'

Biden regulators target transaction-declined fees, considered another type of bank 'junk fee'

NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration proposed banning another type of bank “junk fee” on Wednesday, targeting fees that are typically charged by banks when a transaction is declined in real time.
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Emergencies Act ruling reopens emotional debate two years after huge protests

Emergencies Act ruling reopens emotional debate two years after huge protests

OTTAWA — A judge's ruling that the federal Liberals were unjustified in using emergency law to quell a weeks-long protest in Ottawa has left the administrator of a downtown church feeling the court disregarded infringements of her rights.
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Union warns of new 72-hour Metro Vancouver bus strike if deal isn't reached next week

Union warns of new 72-hour Metro Vancouver bus strike if deal isn't reached next week

VANCOUVER — The union representing transit supervisors for Coast Mountain Bus Company has announced it will launch a new 72-hour strike stopping Metro Vancouver buses from operating if a tentative agreement on a new contract isn't reached by next wee
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