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Nikki Haley doesn't mention slavery when asked what caused the Civil War. She later walks that back

Nikki Haley doesn't mention slavery when asked what caused the Civil War. She later walks that back

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was asked at a New Hampshire town hall about the reason for the Civil War, and she didn’t mention slavery in her response. She walked back her comments hours later.
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NDP's Jagmeet Singh rules out coalition government with Liberals after next election

NDP's Jagmeet Singh rules out coalition government with Liberals after next election

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is ruling out the possibility of forming a coalition government with the Liberals if no party wins a clear majority after the next federal election.
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Election officials see a range of threats in 2024, from hostile countries to conspiracy theorists

Election officials see a range of threats in 2024, from hostile countries to conspiracy theorists

ATLANTA (AP) — For election officials preparing for the 2024 presidential election , the list of security challenges just keeps growing.
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George Stroumboulopoulos, NYT journalist, dairy CEO among 78 named to Order of Canada

George Stroumboulopoulos, NYT journalist, dairy CEO among 78 named to Order of Canada

OTTAWA — When George Stroumboulopoulos thinks back on his TV career, it's his time hosting The NewMusic in the early 2000s that resonates most.
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N.B. gender policy in schools: Premier won't back down, says it's an election winner

N.B. gender policy in schools: Premier won't back down, says it's an election winner

FREDERICTON — As he looks ahead to an election year, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he has no intention of backing down on his government's changes to the province's policy on gender identity in schools.
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Calls for more addiction treatment as B.C. drug decriminalization enters second year

Calls for more addiction treatment as B.C. drug decriminalization enters second year

VANCOUVER — A narrow, winding corridor at St.
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Kinew eyes relocating rail lines in Winnipeg, but not opening Portage and Main

Kinew eyes relocating rail lines in Winnipeg, but not opening Portage and Main

WINNIPEG — It's been talked about for generations, and could cost more than $1 billion, but the idea of relocating the rail lines that criss-cross and divide Winnipeg is up for discussion again.
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Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88

Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88

MILWAUKEE — Herb Kohl, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks , has died. He was 88.
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Boebert switches congressional districts, avoiding a Democratic opponent who has far outraised her

Boebert switches congressional districts, avoiding a Democratic opponent who has far outraised her

DENVER (AP) — Republican Rep.
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Democratic mayors renew pleas for federal help and coordination with Texas over migrant crisis

Democratic mayors renew pleas for federal help and coordination with Texas over migrant crisis

CHICAGO (AP) — The mayors of Chicago, New York City and Denver renewed pleas Wednesday for more federal help and coordination with Texas over the growing number of asylum-seekers arriving in their cities by bus and plane.
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