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Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor

Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has long been reliably red.
Ontario Science Centre abruptly closing due to structural issues

Ontario Science Centre abruptly closing due to structural issues

TORONTO — The Ontario Science Centre was abruptly and permanently closed in its current east Toronto location on Friday, after government officials announced that engineers had found structural issues with the roof of the 55-year-old facility.
California county that tried to hand-count ballots picks novice to replace retiring elections chief

California county that tried to hand-count ballots picks novice to replace retiring elections chief

The leaders of a conservative California county that tried to hand-count ballots in response to unfounded claims of fraud have hired a new registrar of voters with no experience running elections.
A timeline of events in the Ontario Science Centre closure, announced Friday

A timeline of events in the Ontario Science Centre closure, announced Friday

TORONTO — The Ontario Science Centre at its current east Toronto location will permanently close at the end of the day Friday, due to structural concerns with the roof, the provincial government announced.
NY prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order blocking Trump from criticizing jurors who convicted him

NY prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order blocking Trump from criticizing jurors who convicted him

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors on Friday urged the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case to uphold provisions of a gag order that bar him from criticizing jurors and court staff, while agreeing to lift a restriction on his public stat
Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre seeks to lead Quebec Liberal party

Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre seeks to lead Quebec Liberal party

MONTREAL — Denis Coderre believes he and the Quebec Liberals can both rise from the ashes.
Official results show NDP beat Tories by more than 600 votes in Manitoba byelection

Official results show NDP beat Tories by more than 600 votes in Manitoba byelection

WINNIPEG — Official numbers have been released for the Manitoba byelection that saw the NDP take over a historically Progressive Conservative seat.
North Carolina governor vetoes masks bill largely because of provision about campaign finance

North Carolina governor vetoes masks bill largely because of provision about campaign finance

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Despite changes made to North Carolina's masking bill to quell concerns over the removal of a pandemic-era health exemption , Democratic Gov.
Head of NATO singles out Trudeau as friend and staunch defender of Ukraine

Head of NATO singles out Trudeau as friend and staunch defender of Ukraine

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met for a private dinner at Rideau Cottage on Wednesday, capping off nine years as colleagues — and friends.
Ontario public school teachers are protected from unreasonable searches: top court

Ontario public school teachers are protected from unreasonable searches: top court

OTTAWA — Ontario public school board teachers have a Charter-protected right against unreasonable search and seizure in the workplace, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
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