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New Liberal ads in Prairie ridings target Conservatives over Ukraine trade deal

New Liberal ads in Prairie ridings target Conservatives over Ukraine trade deal

OTTAWA — The Liberals have been accusing the Conservatives of "turning their backs on Ukraine," and now the party is making that argument in attack ads running in more than a dozen Prairie ridings that are home to large Ukrainian communities.
Quebec, Inuit to reopen self-government negotiations in new year

Quebec, Inuit to reopen self-government negotiations in new year

MONTREAL — The Quebec government and the organization that officially represents Inuit in the province are reopening negotiations around self-government for the province's Far North.
President Biden denounces Trump as 'doubling down' on support for insurrection

President Biden denounces Trump as 'doubling down' on support for insurrection

MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden said it's “self-evident” that Donald Trump is an insurrectionist for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss but stopped short of commenting on a Colorado legal case that would bar him from the state's ballot.
Quebec labour unions threaten unlimited strike in new year if no deal is reached

Quebec labour unions threaten unlimited strike in new year if no deal is reached

MONTREAL — Four Quebec public sector unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers are threatening to launch an unlimited general strike early in the new year if they can't reach a deal with the provincial government.
New Brunswick PC Party picks Christian conservative candidate for next election

New Brunswick PC Party picks Christian conservative candidate for next election

SAINT JOHN, N.B.
Challengers attack Georgia's redrawn congressional and legislative districts in court hearing

Challengers attack Georgia's redrawn congressional and legislative districts in court hearing

ATLANTA (AP) — The people who successfully sued to overturn Georgia’s congressional and state legislative districts told a federal judge on Wednesday that new plans Republican state lawmakers claim will cure illegal vote dilution should be rejected.

Wisconsin elections commission rejects complaint against Trump fake electors for second time

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s bipartisan elections commission, for a second time, has unanimously rejected a complaint against fake presidential electors who attempted to cast the state’s ballots for Donald Trump in 2020.
Regina hospitals break fire code over crowded hallways, action needed: emails

Regina hospitals break fire code over crowded hallways, action needed: emails

REGINA — Two hospitals in Saskatchewan's capital recently broke the fire code due to patients in beds crowding hallways, says a city fire inspector.
Plan to replace Newfoundland's crumbling, 164-year-old jail delayed by high costs

Plan to replace Newfoundland's crumbling, 164-year-old jail delayed by high costs

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — High costs have stalled plans to replace a notoriously harsh Newfoundland and Labrador jail, where a rodent infestation led to an inmate being bitten and black mould shut down in-person visits.
Chris Christie outlines his national drug crisis plan, focusing on treatment and stigma reduction

Chris Christie outlines his national drug crisis plan, focusing on treatment and stigma reduction

ROCHESTER, N.H.