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Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of B.C. RCMP officer

Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of B.C. RCMP officer

A 25-year-old Coquitlam, B.C., man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of RCMP officer Rick O'Brien.
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Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment

Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey announced on Saturday that he will run against Sen.
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Sikh groups ask Canadian political parties to present 'united front' against India

Sikh groups ask Canadian political parties to present 'united front' against India

Two groups in the Canadian Sikh diaspora are calling for Canada's political parties to "present a united front" on India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a "potential link" between the shooting death of a local leader and the Indian gove
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Quebec public sector workers march in Montreal amid stalled contract talks

Quebec public sector workers march in Montreal amid stalled contract talks

MONTREAL — Quebec public sector employees, some with kazoos and horns, marched in Montreal on Saturday to demand higher wages and better working conditions amid stalled contract negotiations with the provincial government.
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Some providers are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it's legal

Some providers are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it's legal

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Manitoba could make history by electing first First Nations premier to lead province

Manitoba could make history by electing first First Nations premier to lead province

WINNIPEG — A First Nations premier would head a province for the first time in Canadian history if the New Democrats win the Oct. 3 Manitoba election, and the significance is not lost on party leader Wab Kinew.
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'Chilling effect': Some teachers say Saskatchewan pronoun policy creates uncertainty

'Chilling effect': Some teachers say Saskatchewan pronoun policy creates uncertainty

REGINA — Saskatchewan high school teacher Nick Day normally requests his students fill out a survey at the start of the year, asking them to write their hobbies or interests, as well as their names and pronouns.
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Nikki Haley's approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics

Nikki Haley's approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As a state representative running a longshot campaign for South Carolina governor, Nikki Haley would often explain her opposition to abortion with a story about her family.
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Bribery case against Sen. Menendez shines light on powerful NJ developer accused of corruption

Bribery case against Sen. Menendez shines light on powerful NJ developer accused of corruption

NEW YORK (AP) — In late 2020, Sen. Bob Menendez met with Philip Sellinger, a private practice lawyer and former fundraiser for the senator, to assess his potential fit as the next U.S.
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Zelenskyy, accompanied by Trudeau, greets cheering crowd of supporters in Toronto

Zelenskyy, accompanied by Trudeau, greets cheering crowd of supporters in Toronto

TORONTO — A large crowd of members of the Ukrainian community and politicians welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife, Olena Zelenska, with a standing ovation when they walked into a Canadian Armed Forces facility in Toronto on
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