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Trump's Labor Department pick has union support. Worker advocates wonder how much power she'd have

Trump's Labor Department pick has union support. Worker advocates wonder how much power she'd have

NEW YORK (AP) — Union leaders have described President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Labor as a friend of organized labor.
Ontario election 2025: Some leaders making stops in Ottawa, Guelph

Ontario election 2025: Some leaders making stops in Ottawa, Guelph

Two of Ontario's main political party leaders will be making campaign stops in Ottawa and Guelph regions today.
Clean energy transition must be key for next Ontario government: report

Clean energy transition must be key for next Ontario government: report

TORONTO — The next Ontario government should take the lead in encouraging urgent expansion of interprovincial electricity transmission while ensuring it advances a transition to a clean economy, a new report by the Pembina Institute said Wednesday.
Arizona governor vetoes bill to speed up counting of election results in the swing state

Arizona governor vetoes bill to speed up counting of election results in the swing state

PHOENIX (AP) — When Arizona was among the last states to finish tallying ballots cast in the 2024 general election, state Republicans dubbed it the laughingstock of the nation and reignited their push to get faster results.
Trump imposes his vision on America in departure from first-term stumbles

Trump imposes his vision on America in departure from first-term stumbles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Months into his first term as president, Donald Trump was furious with the snowballing Russia investigation and ordered White House Counsel Don McGahn to make sure that special counsel Robert Mueller got fired.
Incumbent Wisconsin schools leader and GOP-backed challenger advance in primary

Incumbent Wisconsin schools leader and GOP-backed challenger advance in primary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic-backed incumbent state schools leader will face a Republican-supported challenger after both advanced in Tuesday’s three-person primary .
Trump signs order to study how to expand IVF and calls for 'radical transparency' from government

Trump signs order to study how to expand IVF and calls for 'radical transparency' from government

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title

US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title

BOSTON (AP) — The general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor calls for tax cuts, pushback on Trump's tariffs

Wisconsin's Democratic governor calls for tax cuts, pushback on Trump's tariffs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov.
With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle

With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the threat of U.S. tariffs, as it faces its “most consequential time” since the Second World War.