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Signatures submitted for 'top two' primary election in Republican-dominant South Dakota

Supporters of a “top two” primary election system in South Dakota that would replace the current partisan process with one open to all voters have submitted thousands more petition signatures than required to bring a vote this fall on their ballot in
Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats

Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats

Nearly $574 million will be doled out to researchers across the country for projects aimed at ramping up Canada's preparedness for future health emergencies, including the next pandemic, the federal government announced on Monday.
GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award

GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award

Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, has been chosen to receive the John F.
Ontario legislature keffiyeh ban loosened, but not overturned

Ontario legislature keffiyeh ban loosened, but not overturned

TORONTO — The Speaker of Ontario's legislature is allowing politicians, staff and visitors to enter the building while wearing a keffiyeh, loosening what had amounted to a ban on the scarf, while maintaining a prohibition inside the legislative chamb
Doug Ford says pro-Palestinian university encampments 'need to move'

Doug Ford says pro-Palestinian university encampments 'need to move'

TORONTO — Ontario's premier called for pro-Palestinian protest encampments to move off university campuses Monday even as one Toronto university suggested it was making progress in its talks with demonstrators.
Nervous about falling behind the GOP, Democrats are wrestling with how to use AI

Nervous about falling behind the GOP, Democrats are wrestling with how to use AI

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s campaign and Democratic candidates are in a fevered race with Republicans over who can best exploit the potential of artificial intelligence , a technology that could transform American elections — and perhaps
Yukon gets $45M to prevent Whitehorse-area landslides, more money for flood recovery

Yukon gets $45M to prevent Whitehorse-area landslides, more money for flood recovery

WHITEHORSE — The federal government is contributing $45 million to help prevent landslides along the Whitehorse Escarpment with the aim to protect the land under Whitehorse International Airport and its access road to the Yukon's capital.
P.E.I. hoping to attract company to manufacture modular homes for the province

P.E.I. hoping to attract company to manufacture modular homes for the province

CHARLOTTETOWN — The P.E.I. government says its plan to address the province's housing shortage includes finding a company to manufacture modular homes on the Island.
B.C. court date set for three accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar

B.C. court date set for three accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar

SURREY, B.C. — Three suspects accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year are scheduled to appear in court in Surrey on Tuesday.
Trump Media fires auditing firm that US regulators have charged with 'massive fraud'

Trump Media fires auditing firm that US regulators have charged with 'massive fraud'

NEW YORK (AP) — Trump Media and Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, has fired an auditor that federal regulators recently charged with “massive fraud.