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Kari Lake election challenge shouldn't proceed, Arizona officials say

Kari Lake election challenge shouldn't proceed, Arizona officials say

PHOENIX (AP) — The last remaining election misconduct claim by Kari Lake , the 2022 Republican candidate for Arizona governor , is playing out in court as state officials and the Democratic governor asked a judge to throw out the case Friday.
Trudeau's arrival in Labrador said to be first Nunatsiavut visit from a sitting PM

Trudeau's arrival in Labrador said to be first Nunatsiavut visit from a sitting PM

NAIN, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR — The president of the organization representing Inuit in Canada hailed the arrival of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a small village on Labrador's north coast Friday as "momentous.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.; former Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas.
New Hampshire governor offers path to legalize marijuana

New Hampshire governor offers path to legalize marijuana

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A day after New Hampshire legislators rejected the latest attempt to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, Gov.
City of Toronto declares homelessness an emergency, urges funding from province, feds

City of Toronto declares homelessness an emergency, urges funding from province, feds

TORONTO — Councillors in Toronto have voted to declare homelessness an emergency in the city and are urging higher levels of government to help them respond to the situation.
Manitoba Sen. Raymonde Gagné becomes Senate's third-ever female Speaker

Manitoba Sen. Raymonde Gagné becomes Senate's third-ever female Speaker

OTTAWA — A Manitoba senator will be the third woman to sit in the Speaker's chair in the Senate, and the first to do so in 44 years.
Comments on energy sector from NDP candidate raise ire of United Conservatives

Comments on energy sector from NDP candidate raise ire of United Conservatives

OKOTOKS, Alta. — The United Conservative Party is demanding an apology from an NDP candidate for comments he made in a 2021 book about Alberta's energy sector.
P.E.I. Tories promise 'bold actions' and 'difficult decisions' in upcoming mandate

P.E.I. Tories promise 'bold actions' and 'difficult decisions' in upcoming mandate

CHARLOTTETOWN — The spring session of the Prince Edward Island legislature opened Friday with a throne speech promising "bold action" and "difficult decisions" from the re-elected Progressive Conservative government. Lt.-Gov.
Lobbyist pleads guilty to conspiracy in scheme to bribe Michigan marijuana board chair

Lobbyist pleads guilty to conspiracy in scheme to bribe Michigan marijuana board chair

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A fourth person pleaded guilty Friday in an investigation of bribery at the now-defunct Michigan marijuana licensing board.
Downtown Winnipeg project to include health-care expansion

Downtown Winnipeg project to include health-care expansion

WINNIPEG — A private developer announced plans Friday to turn a struggling shopping centre in downtown Winnipeg into a large complex of health-care services, affordable housing and public green spaces, with a small number of retail stores.