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Low costs expected to keep Obamacare interest high

Low costs expected to keep Obamacare interest high

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans can begin selecting their 2023 health insurance plans on HealthCare.gov on Tuesday, as the Biden administration pushes to keep the number of uninsured Americans at a record low .
Saskatchewan premier apologizes after killer invited to throne speech

Saskatchewan premier apologizes after killer invited to throne speech

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe apologized Monday after a notorious killer attended the government's tough-on-crime throne speech last week — and went a step further by stripping caucus duties from the member who invited Colin Thatcher.
No breakthrough in Armenia, Azerbaijan peace talks in Russia

No breakthrough in Armenia, Azerbaijan peace talks in Russia

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday to try to broker a settlement to a longstanding conflict between the two ex-Soviet neighbors, but announced no breakthrough.
Ottawa police failed to follow procedure to get help during 'Freedom Convoy': Blair

Ottawa police failed to follow procedure to get help during 'Freedom Convoy': Blair

OTTAWA — During dramatic testimony on Monday, former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly called out his former boss Bill Blair, who now serves as a federal minister, over his assertions that local police didn't follow proper procedure to get help they ne
Judge won't dismiss election workers' suit against Giuliani

Judge won't dismiss election workers' suit against Giuliani

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Monday declined to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani by two women who served as election workers in Georgia in November 2020.
Heavy Russian barrage on Ukraine, no water for much of Kyiv

Heavy Russian barrage on Ukraine, no water for much of Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A massive barrage of Russian cruise missile and drone strikes hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities early Monday, knocking out water and power supplies in retaliation for what Moscow alleged was
B.C. teachers union says new contract puts teachers in 'top tier' in Canada

B.C. teachers union says new contract puts teachers in 'top tier' in Canada

VANCOUVER — A tentative contract has been reached for British Columbia's 49,000 public school teachers in a deal the union says would take them from near the bottom to the "top tier" of pay in Canada.
Ukraine tracking thousands of war crimes despite judicial system woes: chief justice

Ukraine tracking thousands of war crimes despite judicial system woes: chief justice

OTTAWA — Violence in Ukraine has crippled the country's judicial system, the chief justice of its Supreme Court says, and left it struggling to handle tens of thousands of criminal reports arising from the war.
Affirmative action in jeopardy after justices raise doubts

Affirmative action in jeopardy after justices raise doubts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The survival of affirmative action in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race.
Manitoba licence plate on missing, murdered Indigenous women in the works

Manitoba licence plate on missing, murdered Indigenous women in the works

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen says a new licence plate could be in place by next summer to raise money for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
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