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Norway gives Russian name to academic detained for spying

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A prosecutor with Norway’s domestic security agency on Friday gave a Russian name for the man who entered the country as a Brazilian but is suspected of spying state secrets for Russia.
U.S. secretary of state highlights shared interests with Canada during Montreal visit

U.S. secretary of state highlights shared interests with Canada during Montreal visit

MONTREAL — The United States needs Canada, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Montreal Friday as he highlighted his country's shared interests with its northern neighbour.
Minnesota Gov. Walz, Jensen come out swinging in last debate

Minnesota Gov. Walz, Jensen come out swinging in last debate

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Gov.
'It was historic': Motion to call residential schools genocide backed unanimously

'It was historic': Motion to call residential schools genocide backed unanimously

OTTAWA — A New Democrat member of Parliament says she will be holding the government accountable after her motion calling on the federal government to recognize Canada's residential schools as genocide passed with unanimous consent.
Nevada officials begin unprecedented hand count of ballots

Nevada officials begin unprecedented hand count of ballots

PAHRUMP, Nev.

Georgia man sues over false ballot fraud claim in film

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man and his family “have faced threats of violence and live in fear” since the movie “2000 Mules” falsely accused him of ballot fraud during the 2020 election, according to a federal lawsuit.
Hand vote count stops, but Nevada county vows to try again

Hand vote count stops, but Nevada county vows to try again

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A rural Nevada county roiled by voting machine conspiracy theories stopped its unprecedented effort Friday to hand count ballots cast in advance of Election Day.
Commissioner calls on Nova Scotia government to overhaul outdated access laws

Commissioner calls on Nova Scotia government to overhaul outdated access laws

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's access and privacy laws are outdated and in need of a complete overhaul, the province's information and privacy commissioner says in a new report.
Census: Detailed age, sex data may be limited based on place

Census: Detailed age, sex data may be limited based on place

Want to know the age and sex breakdown of people of Japanese ancestry in your U.S. state or territory? You may not be able to get that information in the future if you live in North Dakota or Puerto Rico under a new plan the U.S.
Ottawa restricting foreign state-owned investments in critical minerals

Ottawa restricting foreign state-owned investments in critical minerals

OTTAWA — The federal government is restricting the involvement of foreign state-owned companies in Canada's critical minerals sector amid a global rush for the resources and growing tensions with China.
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