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Government to provide $1.2 million to establish office of grocery code of conduct

Government to provide $1.2 million to establish office of grocery code of conduct

WHITEHORSE, YUKON — Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay says the government, along with its provincial and territorial counterparts, will provide $1.
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West Virginia governor's bulldog gets her own bobblehead after GOP convention appearance

West Virginia governor's bulldog gets her own bobblehead after GOP convention appearance

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s English bulldog is getting her own bobblehead. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee announced plans Friday for a bobblehead doll for the 60-pound (27-kilogram) Babydog.
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From a media perspective, it was a tale of two Trump speeches - and long enough for both

From a media perspective, it was a tale of two Trump speeches - and long enough for both

From a media perspective, Donald Trump failed to stick the landing at the Republican convention that nominated him as its presidential candidate for a third time.
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Nevada judge who ran for state treasurer pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges

Nevada judge who ran for state treasurer pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A rural Nevada judge who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges accusing her of using funds raised for a statue memorializing a slain police officer for political campaign costs an
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Montana attorney general didn't violate campaign finance rules, elections enforcer says

Montana attorney general didn't violate campaign finance rules, elections enforcer says

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s elections enforcer said he found no evidence that the state's attorney general violated campaign finance rules by inviting another Republican to run against him so he could raise more money for his reelection campaign.
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City councilor Laura Palestini to run for Liberals in Montreal byelection

City councilor Laura Palestini to run for Liberals in Montreal byelection

OTTAWA — City councillor Laura Palestini will be the Liberal candidate in the coming byelection for the Montreal riding of LaSalle–Émard–Verdun.
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Black lawmakers are standing by Biden at a crucial moment. But some express concern

Black lawmakers are standing by Biden at a crucial moment. But some express concern

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus prides itself on its authority among Democrats and its influence with President Joe Biden in particular.
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Global tech outage reaches Atlantic Canada, affects Newfoundland health-care services

Global tech outage reaches Atlantic Canada, affects Newfoundland health-care services

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A global technology disruption spread to parts of Atlantic Canada Friday morning, affecting the government of Newfoundland and Labrador's online services and health-care information systems.
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Too old to work? Some Americans on the job late in life bristle at calls for Biden to step aside

Too old to work? Some Americans on the job late in life bristle at calls for Biden to step aside

NEW YORK (AP) — A swath of Americans watching President Joe Biden is seeing something beyond debate-stage stumbles and prime-time miscues: Themselves.
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Trump uses false claim about Chinese auto plants in Mexico to call for UAW president to be fired

Trump uses false claim about Chinese auto plants in Mexico to call for UAW president to be fired

DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump made a pitch for votes from key swing state autoworkers during his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination, using false claims to call on them to fire their union president.
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