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Trump stops at a fraternity house on his way to Iowa-Iowa State football game, outdrawing his rivals

Trump stops at a fraternity house on his way to Iowa-Iowa State football game, outdrawing his rivals

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump stepped out of a fraternity house to the cheers of hundreds of Iowa State University students and tossed autographed footballs into the crowd.
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Former UBC Okanagan student feels free after winning discrimination case

Former UBC Okanagan student feels free after winning discrimination case

Stephanie Hale says she is feeling free for the first time in a decade after her life was derailed by a sexual assault in a dorm room at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus.
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Canada will not recognize 'sham' Russian election results in Ukraine, says Trudeau

Canada will not recognize 'sham' Russian election results in Ukraine, says Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will not recognize the results of elections held this week by Russian authorities in occupied parts of Ukraine.
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As Jacksonville shooting victims are eulogized, advocates call attention to anti-Black hate crimes

As Jacksonville shooting victims are eulogized, advocates call attention to anti-Black hate crimes

The racist motivations of the white shooter who targeted and fatally shot Black people in Jacksonville, Florida , two weeks ago have revived concerns about the threat of hate violence and domestic terrorism against African Americans.
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Foreign aid: Ottawa overhauling 'risk-averse' red tape for charities operating abroad

Foreign aid: Ottawa overhauling 'risk-averse' red tape for charities operating abroad

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada is reforming its bureaucratic system for funding foreign-aid initiatives in a bid to approve funding requests faster and eliminate multiple layers of red tape.
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Canada, U.S. 'have to look after each other' on cybersecurity: Cyber Centre head

Canada, U.S. 'have to look after each other' on cybersecurity: Cyber Centre head

WASHINGTON — The man in charge of protecting Canadians from malicious hackers says it is vital for Canada and the United States to keep working closely together on cybersecurity.
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Tribal nations face less accurate, more limited 2020 census data because of privacy methods

Tribal nations face less accurate, more limited 2020 census data because of privacy methods

SANTA FE, N.M (AP) — During the 2020 census , Native American leaders across the U.S. invested time and resources to make sure their members were tallied during the head count, which determines political power and federal funding .
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Gov. Kristi Noem endorses Trump as he visits South Dakota

Gov. Kristi Noem endorses Trump as he visits South Dakota

WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem endorsed former President Donald Trump at a party fundraiser in Rapid City Friday night that doubled as an opportunity for Noem to showcase herself as a potential vice presidential pick.
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Poilievre rallies Conservatives hungry for a 'blue wave' with stump speech, base hits

Poilievre rallies Conservatives hungry for a 'blue wave' with stump speech, base hits

QUEBEC — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tried painting himself as a prime minister in waiting in an election-style speech to party faithful Friday, filling it with messages he plans to take to Canadians, while throwing some red meat to his base
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UBC Okanagan ordered to pay $50,000 in sexual assault discrimination case

UBC Okanagan ordered to pay $50,000 in sexual assault discrimination case

VANCOUVER — University of British Columbia Okanagan has been ordered to pay a former student $50,000 for discriminating against her based on her sex and disability in the way it handled her allegation of sexual assault by another student. The B.C.
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