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Montreal unveils pollinator plan ahead of UN biodiversity conference

Montreal unveils pollinator plan ahead of UN biodiversity conference

Montreal is promising more green space, less grass mowing and more bee-and-butterfly-friendly gardens as part of a multi-year plan to help pollinators, as the city prepares to host a major UN biodiversity conference next month.
Abortion rights support helps Kansas Gov. Kelly win 2nd term

Abortion rights support helps Kansas Gov. Kelly win 2nd term

TOPEKA, Kan., (AP) — Democratic Gov.
Bill 21 appeal: English school board says law is 'affront' to values of Quebec anglos

Bill 21 appeal: English school board says law is 'affront' to values of Quebec anglos

MONTREAL — Quebec’s secularism law is an affront to the dignity and values of the province’s anglophone community, a lawyer representing the province's largest English-language school board told a Court of Appeal hearing Wednesday.
Abortion supporters win in conservative, liberal states

Abortion supporters win in conservative, liberal states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion rights supporters won in the four states where access was on the ballot Tuesday, as voters enshrined it into the state constitution in battleground Michigan as well as blue California and Vermont and dealt a defeat to an an
Poilievre stands by 'Freedom Convoy' support, but will wait to weigh in on evidence

Poilievre stands by 'Freedom Convoy' support, but will wait to weigh in on evidence

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievresaid Wednesday he stands by his support of last winter's "Freedom Convoy.
Democrats buck midterm history to win control of 4 states

Democrats buck midterm history to win control of 4 states

Bucking historic midterm election trends, Democrats wrested control of state legislative chambers away from Republicans in Michigan and Minnesota while also gaining full control of state capitols in Maryland and Massachusetts.
Tennessee Republican lawmakers hold onto majority

Tennessee Republican lawmakers hold onto majority

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican lawmakers will maintain a comfortable majority control inside the state's General Assembly. All 99 House seats and 17 of the Senate's 33 seats were on the ballot.
EXPLAINER: What's known about delays in Nevada vote count

EXPLAINER: What's known about delays in Nevada vote count

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nevada's high-profile contests for governor and Senate are too early to call, and details about outstanding ballots are unclear.
Alberta premier consulting with Trump adviser may affect health system, NDP warns

Alberta premier consulting with Trump adviser may affect health system, NDP warns

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith consulting a medical adviser of former U.S. president Donald Trump on COVID-19 who calls vaccines “bioweapons” exacerbates worries she runs a government not guided by science. “(Dr.
Official: US House race in Maine heading to ranked runoff

Official: US House race in Maine heading to ranked runoff

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — U.S. Rep.
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