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Atlanta project decried as 'Cop City’ gets funding approval from City Council

Atlanta project decried as 'Cop City’ gets funding approval from City Council

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta City Council early Tuesday approved funding for the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center, rejecting the pleas of hundreds of activists who packed City Hall and spoke for hours in fierce oppositi
Gun rights supporters sue Connecticut after governor signs bill with open carry ban

Gun rights supporters sue Connecticut after governor signs bill with open carry ban

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov.
LGBTQ+ Americans are under attack, Human Rights Campaign declares in state of emergency warning

LGBTQ+ Americans are under attack, Human Rights Campaign declares in state of emergency warning

WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S.
'Dirty deal': protesters disrupt Joe Manchin event over Mountain Valley pipeline

'Dirty deal': protesters disrupt Joe Manchin event over Mountain Valley pipeline

WASHINGTON — Protesters chanted "dirty deal" and belted out a John Denver favourite Tuesday as they disrupted moderate Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin to let him know what they think of the newly fast-tracked Mountain Valley pipeline.
Thousands of income support calls unanswered in Saskatchewan: auditor

Thousands of income support calls unanswered in Saskatchewan: auditor

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s auditor has found thousands of phone calls have gone unanswered from people trying to get provincial social income support.
Known travellers from 13 more countries can skip visa to come to Canada: minister

Known travellers from 13 more countries can skip visa to come to Canada: minister

OTTAWA — Low-risk travellers from 13 more countries will be able to skip a visa application if they want to visit Canada, the immigration minister announced Tuesday.
Johnston decries 'false' claims, as hearings on foreign meddling to begin next month

Johnston decries 'false' claims, as hearings on foreign meddling to begin next month

OTTAWA — A rift continues to grow between federal opposition parties and former governor general David Johnston, who insists he will not let the politicization of foreign interference and what he described as false claims deter him from his work.
Judge rejects attempt to block new Washington state gun restrictions

Judge rejects attempt to block new Washington state gun restrictions

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request to block a new Washington state law banning the sale of certain semi-automatic rifles , one of three measures recently signed by Democratic Gov.
Judge rejects Montreal homeless camp injunction, site to be dismantled by June 15

Judge rejects Montreal homeless camp injunction, site to be dismantled by June 15

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has refused to extend an injunction protecting a homeless encampment under a busy Montreal highway, ruling the tent city must be dismantled by June 15 as planned.
Internal docs suggest Trudeau wants China blocked from Pacific Rim trade deal

Internal docs suggest Trudeau wants China blocked from Pacific Rim trade deal

OTTAWA — While the Liberals insist a Pacific Rim trade bloc should welcome any country that meets its standards, an internal document suggests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants China kept out of the deal.