Politics

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier says he agrees that work is needed to restore trust in the province’s health-care system after the recent deaths of two patients who had waited hours for care in hospital emergency departments.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Wisconsin lawmakers on Tuesday rejected calls from Gov.

EDMONTON — The federal government delivered nearly $10 million Tuesday to support Alberta's growing hydrogen industry as the province continues to accuse Ottawa of wanting to shut down jobs in its energy sector.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House brushed aside criticism Tuesday of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at President Joe Biden's home and former office, saying it may withhold information to pr

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The head of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning World Food Program says support from donors like the United States and Germany have allowed it to postpone — though not entirely avert — famine in Somalia but stressed that “we’re no

VICTORIA — The president and CEO of the Insurance Corporation of B.C. is leaving to take on the same job at BC Ferries. The insurance corporation says in a news release that Nicolas Jimenez has been with them for almost 20 years.

Canada has adopted new guidance on low-risk alcohol consumption, drastically slashing the amount of booze that was considered safe in 2011.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Residents of a historic Newfoundland fishing village say the City of St. John’s has abandoned them in their fight against a neighbour's powerful floodlights, which they say shine all night into the bedrooms of local homes.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Tuesday that his country plans to "join” the U.S. and Germany's efforts to train and arm Ukraine with advanced Patriot defense systems.

A report on new drinking guidance from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction recommends warning labels be affixed to bottles and cans to inform consumers about serious health risks including cancer, the number and potency of drink servin