Politics

VICTORIA — A northern British Columbia First Nation has signed an agreement with the province to work together on what Premier David Eby calls an "elegant" proposal for a clean energy hub on band territory north of Prince George.

QUEBEC — Jean Charest's son is sticking up for his father after Quebec Premier François Legault suggested it's an insult to be compared to the former premier.

Victoria Youmans says she hasn't seen Arrow Lakes Reservoir looking so low in more than 20 years.

COCHRANE, Alta. — A town west of Calgary says it continues to truck in water from other communities to maintain its required levels.

DETROIT (AP) — A 60-year-old Detroit man will serve 15 months of probation after threatening to kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

Montreal will ban gas-powered systems in new construction starting next fall, with some notable exceptions.

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Steve Rowland peered beneath the brim of his baseball cap and admonished the roughly 500 people at Rising Sun Church of Christ in the Des Moines suburb of Altoona.

VANCOUVER — There are many heartbreaking tales behind the record number of Canadians using food banks as they struggle with high inflation and mounting housing costs, says a Vancouver food bank executive.

OTTAWA — Newly released documents show that Correctional Service Canada stopped Paul Bernardo from having his lawyer make a statement to the media as controversy swirled around the notorious killer's transfer to a medium-security prison.

OTTAWA — A new survey suggests more Canadians want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to maintain Canada's current level of spending on helping Ukraine fight Russia's ongoing invasion, rather than boosting financial support.