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Biden names new White House digital chief with plans to continue outreach to creators, influencers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday named Christian Tom to serve as director of the White House Office of Digital Strategy, aiming to continue building relationships with creators and influencers to promote his agenda ahead of the 2024 pr
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Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Mississippi's Jim Crow-era ban on voting after some felonies

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Mississippi's Jim Crow-era ban on voting after some felonies

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S.
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Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges shows remorse, gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme

Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges shows remorse, gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio lobbyist Matt Borges was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for his part in the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history.
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B.C. must urgently change forest strategies or face more wildfire disasters: report

B.C. must urgently change forest strategies or face more wildfire disasters: report

VICTORIA — Critical strategy shifts are urgently needed to cut the risk of catastrophic wildfires in British Columbia forests that threaten to decimate ecosystems and communities, says an independent forests watchdog report. The B.C.
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RCMP says Lytton wildfire probe still active, two years after village's destruction

RCMP says Lytton wildfire probe still active, two years after village's destruction

LYTTON, B.C. — Mounties say their investigation into the devastating fire that destroyed most of the village of Lytton, B.C., two years ago remains "active and ongoing." Staff Sgt. Kris Clark of the B.C.
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Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections

Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's abortion ban doesn't violate the state constitution, removing a major hurdle to enforcing the ban Republicans approved last summer ahead of a wave of restrictions by conserva
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Army combat veteran to take over key election security role working with state, local officials

Army combat veteran to take over key election security role working with state, local officials

An Army combat veteran with extensive cybersecurity and counterterrorism experience is taking over as one of the nation’s top election security officials, the director of the U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency announced Friday.
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Ontario caps 2024 rent increases at 2.5 per cent; does not apply to newer units

Ontario caps 2024 rent increases at 2.5 per cent; does not apply to newer units

TORONTO — Most Ontario landlords will be able to increase rent by up to 2.5 per cent next year.
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Nova Scotia has spent $56,000 on ad campaign against federal carbon charge: minister

Nova Scotia has spent $56,000 on ad campaign against federal carbon charge: minister

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is running an advertising campaign against the federal carbon charge, which takes effect Saturday in the province.
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New Chinese Canadian Museum opens its doors in historic Vancouver Chinatown building

New Chinese Canadian Museum opens its doors in historic Vancouver Chinatown building

VANCOUVER — When the Chinese Exclusion Act came into effect in 1923, it didn't just effectively halt Chinese immigration to Canada — it extinguished the family lines of thousands of labourers already here.
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