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Ontario launching new mental health program for first responders

Ontario launching new mental health program for first responders

TORONTO — Ontario is launching a new mental health program for first responders.
Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party's losses

Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party's losses

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despite the party's inability to win back majority control of the chamber in the November election.
Trump thinks he can fix golf's mess. He starts by playing golf with PGA Tour commissioner

Trump thinks he can fix golf's mess. He starts by playing golf with PGA Tour commissioner

President-elect Donald Trump boasted during the campaign he would need about 15 minutes to get a deal done between the PGA Tour and the Saudi investors of LIV Golf.
Bill Clinton explains why philanthropy fills his post-presidential life in his new book 'Citizen'

Bill Clinton explains why philanthropy fills his post-presidential life in his new book 'Citizen'

Bill Clinton jokes that he felt lost when he first returned to private life in 2001, after his two terms as president, because people no longer played “Hail to the Chief” when he walked into a room.
US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations

US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S.
Ontario proposes fix to issue of dwindling long-term care cultural admissions

Ontario proposes fix to issue of dwindling long-term care cultural admissions

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing a pilot project to tweak long-term care priority rules in order to address a problem of declining and mismatched admissions to the province's cultural homes.

Democrat keeps slight lead for North Carolina Supreme Court as counties finish count

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Democratic incumbent on North Carolina's Supreme Court expanded a very small lead over her Republican challenger as the last counties worked late Monday to complete their official tallies from the Nov. 5 election.
Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee for transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet .
Dix out as health minister as Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet

Dix out as health minister as Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says "kitchen table" issues in British Columbia will be the focus for his revamped, postelection cabinet that was sworn in on Monday.
Pennsylvania's high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race

Pennsylvania's high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court on Monday weighed in on a flashpoint amid ongoing vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen.