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Saskatchewan teachers overwhelmingly reject government offer for new contract

Saskatchewan teachers overwhelmingly reject government offer for new contract

REGINA — Saskatchewan teachers have rejected an offer from the province for a three-year contract that included wage increases and promises for more classroom funding.
Federal government bans watercraft from Manitoba lake popular with tourists

Federal government bans watercraft from Manitoba lake popular with tourists

WINNIPEG — The threat of zebra mussels has prompted the federal government to temporarily ban watercraft from a Manitoba lake popular with tourists.
Stormy Daniels delivers shocking testimony about Trump, but trial hinges on business records

Stormy Daniels delivers shocking testimony about Trump, but trial hinges on business records

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s defense attorney on Thursday accused Stormy Daniels of slowly altering the details of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump, trying to convince jurors that a key prosecution witness in the former president's hush
2024 South Carolina General Assembly session may be remembered for what didn't happen

2024 South Carolina General Assembly session may be remembered for what didn't happen

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The 2024 regular session of the South Carolina General Assembly ended Thursday and will perhaps be better remembered for the things that didn’t pass.
1 lawmaker stops South Carolina health care consolidation bill that had overwhelming support

1 lawmaker stops South Carolina health care consolidation bill that had overwhelming support

COLUMBIA, S.C.

Chinese billionaire gets time served, leaves country after New York, Rhode Island straw donor scheme

A Chinese billionaire who pleaded guilty to funneling illegal straw donations to politicians' campaigns in New York and Rhode Island was sentenced Thursday to time served and quickly left the country as part of his deal with prosecutors to forfeit hi
Arkansas lawmakers adjourn session, leaving budget for state hunting, fishing programs in limbo

Arkansas lawmakers adjourn session, leaving budget for state hunting, fishing programs in limbo

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Trump is limited in what he can say about his court case. His GOP allies are showing up to help

Trump is limited in what he can say about his court case. His GOP allies are showing up to help

Former President Donald Trump is limited in what he can publicly say as he fights charges that he made payments to a porn actor to illegally influence the 2016 election. But he's getting help from some GOP allies who are glad to show up and talk. U.
Alberta to shift the fixed election date to fall when natural disaster risk is lower

Alberta to shift the fixed election date to fall when natural disaster risk is lower

EDMONTON — Alberta is moving its election date from the spring to the fall to avoid clashing with major natural disasters -- but the Opposition says in doing so, Premier Danielle Smith’s government is conveniently granting itself six extra months of
The Latest | Judge denies defense's 2nd request for mistrial in Trump's hush money case

The Latest | Judge denies defense's 2nd request for mistrial in Trump's hush money case

NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump's hush money case denied a second request from defense attorneys to declare a mistrial over porn actor Stormy Daniels' testimony, which concluded Thursday . Judge Juan M.