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Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating

Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating

MEMPHIS, Tenn.
Speaker Mike Johnson faces threat of ouster from Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Speaker Mike Johnson faces threat of ouster from Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of being ousted after hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate Friday, his leadership abruptly challenged in the middle of a House vote on a $1.
N.L. fish harvesters reach deal, ending demonstration that shut down government

N.L. fish harvesters reach deal, ending demonstration that shut down government

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A fisherman who led protests this week that shut down the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature says he has reached a deal with the government to make it easier for harvesters to earn a living.
B.C. funds nearly 600 new affordable rental homes in the Interior, North

B.C. funds nearly 600 new affordable rental homes in the Interior, North

OKANAGAN FALLS, B.C. — The latest funding to flow through British Columbia's Community Housing Fund will add nearly 600 rental homes to communities in the Interior and northern B.C.
California governor, celebrities and activists launch campaign to protect law limiting oil wells

California governor, celebrities and activists launch campaign to protect law limiting oil wells

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jane Fonda joined California Gov.
Manitoba projects deficit close to $2B, government launches health-care audits

Manitoba projects deficit close to $2B, government launches health-care audits

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government issued a new, higher deficit projection Friday and announced financial audits of health authorities to crack down on what it called overspending.
Veterans pan move to end military investigation, prosecution of sexual misconduct

Veterans pan move to end military investigation, prosecution of sexual misconduct

OTTAWA — Veterans and advocates say the government's move to end the military's ability to prosecute sexual assault and similar crimes will push more cases into an already overburdened justice system, and won't solve the real problem.
Rep. Mike Gallagher says he's resigning early, leaving House Republicans with thinnest of majorities

Rep. Mike Gallagher says he's resigning early, leaving House Republicans with thinnest of majorities

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Mike Gallagher , a Wisconsin Republican who has spearheaded House pushback against the Chinese government, said Friday he would resign from the House, leaving House Republicans with the thinnest of majorities.
Nova Scotia strikes deal with private company for renovated health centre

Nova Scotia strikes deal with private company for renovated health centre

HALIFAX — A provincial health-care renovation project that has drawn pointed criticism from Nova Scotia’s auditor general is being turned over to a private company.

Missouri GOP sues to remove candidate with ties to KKK from Republican ballot

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri GOP on Thursday sued to remove a longshot gubernatorial candidate with ties to the Ku Klux Klan from the Republican ballot.
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