Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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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. Lawyers for the political party asked a ju...
Mar 22, 2024
Democratic state senator files paperwork for North Dakota gubernatorial bid
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A Democratic state senator in North Dakota is running for governor, a long-shot bid in the Republican-controlled state. State Sen. Merrill Piepkorn, of Fargo, wouldn't confirm he...
Mar 22, 2024
'Speedy recovery': Canadians respond to cancer diagnosis for Princess of Wales
Canadians are wishing the Princess of Wales a speedy recovery after she announced she has cancer. "My thoughts are with the Princess of Wales, her children, and the entire Royal Family following the n...
Mar 22, 2024
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 ea...
Mar 22, 2024
Polling places inside synagogues are being moved for Pennsylvania's April primary during Passover
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Some of Pennsylvania's most populous counties are relocating polling places out of synagogues and other Jewish buildings because the Legislature deadlocked last year over propos...
Mar 22, 2024
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 w...
Mar 22, 2024
'Profoundly disappointed': Medicine Hat council chastises mayor over conduct breach
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - The mayor of Medicine Hat, Alta., has had her powers - and pay - greatly diminished after city council found she breached the code of conduct by failing to treat the city manager...
Mar 22, 2024
'We have to try': Ottawa, Manitoba commit $40M to search landfill for slain women
WINNIPEG - Families of two slain First Nations women received word Friday that the federal and Manitoba governments are putting up $20 million each to help search a landfill for the women's remains. "...
Mar 22, 2024
Maryland US Rep. David Trone apologizes for using racial slur at hearing. He says it was inadvertent
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A Maryland congressman who is running for Senate has apologized for what he said was the inadvertent use of a racial slur during a budget hearing. Rep. David Trone, a Democrat, s...
Mar 22, 2024
Vote-counting machine foes hoped for a surge of success in New Hampshire. They got barely a ripple
HOPKINTON, N.H. (AP) - Like the old saying about March itself, an orchestrated effort to get rid of vote-counting machines in New Hampshire this month came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. "El...
Mar 22, 2024
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8:30 - Canada's industrial carbon tax is set to rise again, and it's sparking a lot of debate about what that means for ...