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Premier tells Albertans to ask professionals what vaccines they should get

Premier tells Albertans to ask professionals what vaccines they should get

Alberta's premier has reacted to criticism her province toned down this year's vaccination campaign, telling listeners to her call-in radio show that "most people can make their own judgements on their own level of risk.
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New York governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge their convictions

New York governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge their convictions

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov.
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Iowa won't participate in US food assistance program for kids this summer

Iowa won't participate in US food assistance program for kids this summer

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will not participate this summer in a federal program that gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family to help with food costs while school is out, state officials have announced.
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Leaders of two Quebec teachers unions approve partial deal with provincial government

Leaders of two Quebec teachers unions approve partial deal with provincial government

QUEBEC — Two Quebec teachers unions say their leadership has approved a partial agreement with the provincial government, marking one small step forward in a broader series of labour disputes that threaten to upend a large swath of the province's pub
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Israel and Hamas measures get a look as most US state legislatures meet for first time since Oct. 7

Israel and Hamas measures get a look as most US state legislatures meet for first time since Oct. 7

Most U.S. state legislatures will reconvene in January for the first time since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel sparked a war in Gaza and protests worldwide — and they're preparing to take action in response, both symbolic and concrete.
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'Silence is not a solution': LGBTQ+ parliamentarians reflect on polarization, protest

'Silence is not a solution': LGBTQ+ parliamentarians reflect on polarization, protest

OTTAWA — Members of the LGBTQ+ community have long faced discrimination and prejudice in Canada and beyond, having to fight for job protection, access to services and basic human rights.
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North Dakota lawmaker made homophobic remarks to officer during DUI stop, bodycam footage shows

North Dakota lawmaker made homophobic remarks to officer during DUI stop, bodycam footage shows

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker who serves on a panel that handles law enforcement legislation made homophobic and anti-migrant remarks to a police officer who arrested him on a charge of driving drunk, body camera footage shows.
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Social housing wait-list grows 27 per cent in Metro Vancouver

Social housing wait-list grows 27 per cent in Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Data from Metro Vancouver show the queue for social housing in the region has spiked in the past year, with 18,865 households on the wait-list, mostly seniors and families.
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San Francisco jury finds homeless man not guilty in beating of businessman left with brain injury

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco jury on Friday found a homeless man not guilty after being accused of using a metal pipe to beat a businessman who suffered a broken jaw, fractured skull and traumatic brain injury in an attack caught on video tha
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco; Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Panel discussion on national issues. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Panel discussion on national issues.
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