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Quebec defends decision to cut inflation cheques and ask Ottawa for more health funds
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is defending his government's decision to transfer one-time cash payments to most Quebecers while it demands more money from Ottawa for health care. Girard told rep...
Nov 09, 2022

Michigan Dem Scholten wins US House race over Trump loyalist
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee of Michigan has won a sixth term in office, fending off a challenge from Republican Paul Junge. Also Tuesday, Democrat Hillary Scholten won a congressi...
Nov 09, 2022

Canada's looming Indo-Pacific strategy warns of China entanglement, boosts India ties
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly will unveil Canada's strategy for the Indo-Pacific within a month. In a speech this morning, Joly says the strategy will see Canada moving closer to count...
Nov 09, 2022

Family first: Winnipeg Blue Bombers' success story built on caring culture
WINNIPEG - It was 2016 and Jermarcus Hardrick was rushing to the airport to catch a flight. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were heading to Vancouver for a CFL playoff game against the B.C. Lions and the of...
Nov 09, 2022

Russians withdrawing from key position in southern Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia's military has announced that it's withdrawing from the western bank of the Dnieper River in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, annexed by Moscow in September. The top Russ...
Nov 09, 2022

GOP’s Kobach wins Kansas AG’s race, revives political career
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Republican Kris Kobach revived his political career by winning the Kansas attorney general's race after two big losses tied to his national reputation as an immigration and electio...
Nov 09, 2022

Ashes and Embers Book Launch at Allen Sapp Gallery
The book launch for Ashes and Embers - Stories of the Delmas Indian Residential School, written by Floyd Favel, will be November 25 at the Allen Sapp Gallery.Please see the poster below for full detai...
Nov 09, 2022

Kentucky voters reject constitutional amendment on abortion
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky voters rejected a ballot measure aimed at denying any constitutional protections for abortion, handing a victory to abortion-rights supporters who have seen access to t...
Nov 09, 2022

Democrat Hobbs leads Republican Lake for Arizona governor
PHOENIX (AP) - Democrat Katie Hobbs led Republican Kari Lake in the race for Arizona governor, but the battle for control of the crucial battleground state was too early to call. Lake, a former televi...
Nov 09, 2022

In The News for Nov. 9: Who's up next at the Emergencies Act probe?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Nov 09, 2022