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Connecticut high court nominee regrets signing 2017 letter supporting Amy Coney Barrett

Connecticut high court nominee regrets signing 2017 letter supporting Amy Coney Barrett

HARTFORD, Conn.
Eby says resignation of Atira housing CEO is step toward restoring public confidence

Eby says resignation of Atira housing CEO is step toward restoring public confidence

RICHMOND, B.C. — The resignation of the CEO at one of British Columbia's largest public housing operators is a step toward rebuilding confidence in organizations serving the province's most vulnerable people, says Premier David Eby.
Extended boycott disqualifies 2 GOP senators, 1 independent in Oregon Senate from being reelected

Extended boycott disqualifies 2 GOP senators, 1 independent in Oregon Senate from being reelected

SALEM, Ore.
Justice Minister David Lametti expected introduce bail-reform legislation

Justice Minister David Lametti expected introduce bail-reform legislation

OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti and the federal government are expected to bring forward legislation to enact bail reform as early as Tuesday.
Alberta NDP raises concerns about ERs, primary care funding in rural hospitals

Alberta NDP raises concerns about ERs, primary care funding in rural hospitals

HIGH RIVER, Alta. — Alberta's NDP says the only hospital in a town south of Calgary faces potential closures in its emergency department because the United Conservative Party has not supported it.

Alberta UCP promises to pass law for involuntary treatment of severely drug addicted

Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says she would bring in a bill forcing people with severe drug addiction into treatment if her government wins the May 29 election.
Trump tells former adviser Michael Flynn: 'We’re going to bring you back'

Trump tells former adviser Michael Flynn: 'We’re going to bring you back'

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump called into an event hosted by his former national security adviser Michael Flynn over the weekend, telling his ex-adviser, “We’re going to bring you back.
Alberta New Democrats say they would restore aerial wildfire-fighting teams

Alberta New Democrats say they would restore aerial wildfire-fighting teams

CALGARY — Alberta's New Democrats say they'd bring back a program of elite aerial wildfire fighters cancelled by the United Conservative government.
UCP promises to allow mandatory drug treatment, open addiction and mental health beds

UCP promises to allow mandatory drug treatment, open addiction and mental health beds

CALGARY — Danielle Smith says a United Conservative Party government would introduce a law to allow mandatory drug treatment if it's re-elected May 29.
Overhaul permitting process in Canada to keep up with U.S., TC Energy CEO urges

Overhaul permitting process in Canada to keep up with U.S., TC Energy CEO urges

WASHINGTON — Canada might be outmatched by the U.S. on raw spending power, but retooling the way Ottawa signs off on infrastructure projects could help it gain ground in the race to build North America's green economy, industry leaders say.