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Ontario documents show patient complaints over cataract billings

Ontario documents show patient complaints over cataract billings

TORONTO — As Ontario prepares to expand the number of private clinics that perform publicly funded cataract surgeries, documents show those procedures form one of the most common complaints the province receives from patients about unfair billing pra
Biden tells California supporters to stay focused on what's at stake in reelection battle

Biden tells California supporters to stay focused on what's at stake in reelection battle

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden kicked off a three-day fundraising sprint in California, making the case to supporters to stay focused on what’s at stake in his reelection battle where he will likely again face Donald Trump in November.
Trudeau boosts B.C.'s housing plan with $2 billion in federal financing

Trudeau boosts B.C.'s housing plan with $2 billion in federal financing

VANCOUVER — The federal government is doubling the financing available for a British Columbia housing plan, which the prime minister called "transformative.
Donald Trump again compares his criminal indictments to imprisonment and death of Putin's top rival

Donald Trump again compares his criminal indictments to imprisonment and death of Putin's top rival

GREENVILLE, S.C.
Nikki Haley hasn't yet won a GOP contest. But she's vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump

Nikki Haley hasn't yet won a GOP contest. But she's vowing to keep fighting Donald Trump

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — There are no wins on the horizon for Nikki Haley .
Georgia Senate considers controls on school libraries and criminal charges for librarians

Georgia Senate considers controls on school libraries and criminal charges for librarians

ATLANTA (AP) — A proposal that would require school libraries to notify parents of every book their child checks out was advanced by Georgia senators Tuesday, while a proposal to subject school librarians to criminal charges for distributing material
B.C. New Democrat government makes pledges to homebuyers, renters, in throne speech

B.C. New Democrat government makes pledges to homebuyers, renters, in throne speech

VICTORIA — The New Democrat government pledged more homes for middle-class people in British Columbia and eviction protection for renters in a throne speech that promised affordability measures in this week's budget, with a provincial election set fo
Governor says carjackers ‘will spend a long time in jail’ as lawmakers advance harsher punishment

Governor says carjackers ‘will spend a long time in jail’ as lawmakers advance harsher punishment

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In the moments before Linda Frickey was dragged to her death during a fatal carjacking, the 73-year-old had been sitting in her parked vehicle in New Orleans when she was surrounded by four teenagers.
Hunter Biden's lawyers suggest his case is tainted by claims of ex-FBI informant charged with lying

Hunter Biden's lawyers suggest his case is tainted by claims of ex-FBI informant charged with lying

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden ’s lawyers suggested Tuesday that claims made by a former FBI informant charged with fabricating a bribery scheme involving the presidential family may have tainted the case against the president’s son.
Utah school board member censured over transgender comments is seeking reelection

Utah school board member censured over transgender comments is seeking reelection

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah State Board of Education member who is facing pressure from top state leaders to resign after lawmakers say she bullied a student on social media has instead announced that she is running for reelection this fall.