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Métis National Council president not seeking re-election, citing growing family

Métis National Council president not seeking re-election, citing growing family

OTTAWA — The president of the Métis National Council is not seeking re-election, saying she is instead going to focus on her growing family.
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New York will set aside money to help local news outlets hire and retain employees

New York will set aside money to help local news outlets hire and retain employees

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York is offering up to $90 million in tax credits for news outlets to hire and retain journalists in an effort to help keep the shrinking local news industry afloat. The U.S.
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North Carolina public universities board repeals policy in vote that likely cuts diversity jobs

North Carolina public universities board repeals policy in vote that likely cuts diversity jobs

RALEIGH, N.C.
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Border bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance

Border bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans again blocked a bill meant to clamp down on the number of migrants allowed to claim asylum at the U.S.
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Those who helped file voting fraud allegations are protected from suit, North Carolina justices say

RALEIGH, N.C.
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N.S. reaches deal with owner of Northern Pulp; firm pursues new mill in Queens County

N.S. reaches deal with owner of Northern Pulp; firm pursues new mill in Queens County

HALIFAX — A new agreement between Nova Scotia and the owner of Northern Pulp will see the company abandon plans to reopen its idled Pictou County mill and instead focus on building a new plant in southwestern Nova Scotia.
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White House pushes tech industry to shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes

White House pushes tech industry to shut down market for sexually abusive AI deepfakes

President Joe Biden's administration is pushing the tech industry and financial institutions to shut down a growing market of abusive sexual images made with artificial intelligence technology.
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N.B. lieutenant-governor does not need to be bilingual, says Court of Appeal

N.B. lieutenant-governor does not need to be bilingual, says Court of Appeal

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Court of Appeal says that while it is desirable for the province's lieutenant-governor to be bilingual, the Constitution doesn't impose such a requirement.
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Pennsylvania Rep. Dwight Evans says he's recovering from a minor stroke

Pennsylvania Rep. Dwight Evans says he's recovering from a minor stroke

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia said Thursday that he is in a rehabilitation facility recovering from a minor stroke, and plans to return to voting in Washington in about six weeks.
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B.C. mayor hopes wildfire evacuees can return to Fort Nelson early next week

B.C. mayor hopes wildfire evacuees can return to Fort Nelson early next week

FORT NELSON, B.C. — The mayor of the regional municipality that includes Fort Nelson, B.C.
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