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Liberal minister promises plan on Access to Information as MPs highlight woes

Liberal minister promises plan on Access to Information as MPs highlight woes

OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Mona Fortier says she hopes to share a plan in coming months for improving the key federal transparency law and how it is managed.
Auditor general 'assessing' mandate in terms of Trudeau Foundation ask to investigate

Auditor general 'assessing' mandate in terms of Trudeau Foundation ask to investigate

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general's officesaid Tuesday it is still "assessing" its mandate as it relates to a request from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation to investigate its handling of two donations with possible links to the Chinese govern
Southwest passengers face delays after nationwide grounding

Southwest passengers face delays after nationwide grounding

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines planes were briefly grounded nationwide Tuesday for what the airline called an intermittent technology issue, leading to more than 2,200 delayed flights just four months after the carrier suffered a much bigger meltdo
Republicans object to replacing Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Republicans object to replacing Feinstein on Judiciary panel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans blocked a Democratic request to temporarily replace California Sen.
Why doesn't Canada make its own baby formula when we have the raw ingredients?

Why doesn't Canada make its own baby formula when we have the raw ingredients?

OTTAWA — If infant formula has become akin to liquid gold for parents stressed about empty store shelves this year, Canada may be sitting on a potential treasure trove — if only it could process the raw elements.
Kentucky gov candidate backs some Medicaid work requirements

Kentucky gov candidate backs some Medicaid work requirements

Republican gubernatorial candidate and current state Attorney General Daniel Cameron said Tuesday that he supports creating a work requirement for some able-bodied Kentucky adults receiving Medicaid health coverage, reigniting a contentious issue fro
How election lies, libel law were key to Fox defamation suit

How election lies, libel law were key to Fox defamation suit

Fox News settled a major defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million on Tuesday, according to the voting machine company that sued the top cable news network.

DC Health Link data breach blamed on human error

WASHINGTON (AP) — The recent data breach of personal information for thousands of users of Washington D.C.'s health insurance exchange, including members of Congress, was caused by basic human error, according to a top administrator.
Mom, son who took zip ties into Senate convicted in 1/6 riot

Mom, son who took zip ties into Senate convicted in 1/6 riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Tennessee man and his mother were convicted on Tuesday of charges that they stormed the Capitol , where they brought plastic zip-tie handcuffs into the Senate gallery as a mob attacked the building, court records show. U.S.
Tenn. lawmakers cut proposed amount to anti-abortion centers

Tenn. lawmakers cut proposed amount to anti-abortion centers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee budget writers on Tuesday said they will funnel $20 million of taxpayer dollars to help fund anti-abortion centers, marking a dramatic reduction from the original $100 million proposed by Gov.
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