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Manitoba government revives plan to test liquor sales in more retail outlets

Manitoba government revives plan to test liquor sales in more retail outlets

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government is reviving plans for a pilot project that would see liquor sold in a wider array of retail outlets — potentially including grocery or corner stores.

Arkansas Senate advances bill banning affirmative action

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Canada will expel Chinese diplomats if there is evidence of wrongdoing: Joly

Canada will expel Chinese diplomats if there is evidence of wrongdoing: Joly

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly confirmed Thursday that Canada denied a diplomatic visa request from a Chinese political operative last fall due to concerns about foreign interference — and said she wouldn't hesitate to expel diplomats
Biden to visit Canada this month to discuss defense, trade

Biden to visit Canada this month to discuss defense, trade

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit Canada later this month, the White House announced on Thursday, where he'll address the country's parliament and meet with Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau.
House GOP votes to overturn Biden rule on water protections

House GOP votes to overturn Biden rule on water protections

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday voted to overturn the Biden administration’s protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, advancing long-held Republican arguments that the regulations are an environmental overreac
RCMP investigating two alleged clandestine Chinese police stations in Quebec

RCMP investigating two alleged clandestine Chinese police stations in Quebec

MONTREAL — Quebec RCMP are investigating what they say are two secret police stations allegedly operated by Chinese authorities at community organizations in the Montreal area.

New Trump book features letters from foreign leaders, celebs

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will release a new book next month that features letters from celebrities and politicians written to him through the years.
Medicaid coverage for new moms gaining support in GOP states

Medicaid coverage for new moms gaining support in GOP states

WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of refusing to expand Medicaid benefits for new moms, Republican officials in more than a half-dozen states are now reversing course and trumpeting that coverage as central to their conservative, anti-abortion agenda.
Canadians can experience several means of foreign interference: expert

Canadians can experience several means of foreign interference: expert

OTTAWA — Allegations of foreign interference in Canada's democracy have dominated discussions on Parliament Hill for the past week, with the prime minister unveiling new measures aimed at investigating what happened in the last two federal elections
Liberals to amend Criminal Code terrorism provisions that block aid to Afghanistan

Liberals to amend Criminal Code terrorism provisions that block aid to Afghanistan

OTTAWA — The Liberal government introduced legislation on Thursday that would alter terrorism provisions of the Criminal Code that have blocked Canadian humanitarian aid from reaching Afghanistan.
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