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Ottawa to provide $156.8 million for eight BC Hydro projects

Ottawa to provide $156.8 million for eight BC Hydro projects

VANCOUVER — The federal government is providing nearly $157 million for eight electrical infrastructure projects across British Columbia.
Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department

Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — An hours-long outage Wednesday on StudentAid.
The 2024 election in Georgia's Fulton County was 'organized and orderly,' independent monitors say

The 2024 election in Georgia's Fulton County was 'organized and orderly,' independent monitors say

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Fulton County, where past elections have been marred by long lines, slow precinct reporting and even false claims of voter fraud , conducted an “organized and orderly” election last year, a team of independent monitors found.
IRS swaps its chief counsel for a lawyer friendly with DOGE, AP sources say

IRS swaps its chief counsel for a lawyer friendly with DOGE, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service’s acting chief counsel, William Paul, has been removed from his role at the agency and replaced by Andrew De Mello, an attorney in the chief counsel’s office who is deemed supportive of Elon Musk’s Depar
Pete Buttigieg won't seek US Senate seat in Michigan, leaving door wide open for 2028 run

Pete Buttigieg won't seek US Senate seat in Michigan, leaving door wide open for 2028 run

SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not seek an open U.S.
Columbia grad student's detention will stretch on as lawyers spar over Trump's plan to deport him

Columbia grad student's detention will stretch on as lawyers spar over Trump's plan to deport him

NEW YORK (AP) — Mahmoud Khalil will remain detained in Louisiana until at least next week but can finally speak to lawyers while they fight the Trump administration’s plans to deport the Columbia University graduate student for his role in campus pro
Trump says Ireland cheats the US as its leader joins him to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Trump says Ireland cheats the US as its leader joins him to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

President Donald Trump welcomed Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration at the White House, where he added Ireland to the list of countries he says are taking advantage of the United States.
Abortion and Musk donations take center stage in Wisconsin Supreme Court debate

Abortion and Musk donations take center stage in Wisconsin Supreme Court debate

MADISON, Wis.
North Carolina's new governor seeks more Helene aid, help for families in legislative address

North Carolina's new governor seeks more Helene aid, help for families in legislative address

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — New North Carolina Democratic Gov.
Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters

Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration moved to drop a civil lawsuit Wednesday against the largest provider of housing for migrant children over allegations of sexual abuse and harassment of unaccompanied minors, saying it also would no longe
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