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Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says the new health funding deal with the federal government will dovetail with provincial reforms to the system.
West Virginia GOP majority House OKs religious freedom bill

West Virginia GOP majority House OKs religious freedom bill

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
N.S. social workers call out government's plan to offer one free therapy session

N.S. social workers call out government's plan to offer one free therapy session

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government's offer for a free, one-hour counselling session for residents is not enough, say the province’s college of social workers and the official Opposition.
Youngkin adviser says 2024 race is more than Trump, DeSantis

Youngkin adviser says 2024 race is more than Trump, DeSantis

NEW YORK (AP) — A top political adviser to Glenn Youngkin insisted on Monday that there's room for the Virginia governor to enter the Republican presidential primary a day after the aide said the campaign was a “two-person race between Donald Trump a
Fisheries Department scrambled to claw back 'ill-timed' lobster tweet: documents

Fisheries Department scrambled to claw back 'ill-timed' lobster tweet: documents

OTTAWA — Some people can't see the forest for the trees. Others can't see the hurricane for the lobsters. On Sept. 24, around 9 a.m.
Lawmakers: Tennessee AG has legal concerns over abortion ban

Lawmakers: Tennessee AG has legal concerns over abortion ban

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Serbia, Kosovo leaders back EU plan, top diplomat says

Serbia, Kosovo leaders back EU plan, top diplomat says

BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have given tacit approval to a European Union-sponsored plan to end months of political crises and help improve their ties longer-term, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday after chairing
More than 1,350 prohibited weapons linked to Chilliwack, B.C., homes seized

More than 1,350 prohibited weapons linked to Chilliwack, B.C., homes seized

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Canada Border Services Agency says it has seized more than 1,350 prohibited weapons and firearms linked to residences in Chilliwack, B.C.
Macron: 'New era' in economic, military strategy in Africa

Macron: 'New era' in economic, military strategy in Africa

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to reduce the number of French troops in Africa under a “new security partnership” with the concerned nations and to roll out more ambitious economic policies, in a bid to boost France's waning infl
In Newfoundland, a tin of sardines in the premier's office has something to say

In Newfoundland, a tin of sardines in the premier's office has something to say

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — While a large tin of sardines may be an unusual choice of art in a premier's office, Newfoundland artist Grant Boland says his painting's message is a perfect fit for a place of provincial power.