Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Iowa Democrat Franken will face Grassley in Senate race
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Democrat Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral, will face Republican Chuck Grassley in the race for an Iowa U.S. Senate seat, winning his party nomination Tuesday over two compe...
Canadian Press Jun 07, 2022

Mark Ronchetti wins GOP primary for New Mexico governor
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Mark Ronchetti has won the Republican primary for governor to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The former television meteorologist on Tuesday defeated ...
Canadian Press Jun 07, 2022

South Dakota’s Noem, Thune survive GOP challenges from right
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who has elevated her national prominence through a hands-off approach to pandemic restrictions, won the Republican primary on Tuesday against a ...
Canadian Press Jun 07, 2022

Proud Boys documentarian to be among first Jan. 6 witnesses
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will open a series of hearings focusing on far-right extremists who broke into the building, with testimony ...
Canadian Press Jun 07, 2022

Democrat DeJear faces challenge to unseat Iowa Gov. Reynolds
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - After running unopposed in Iowa’s primary election, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds holds a huge fundraising edge over Democrat Deidre DeJear in a state that has become incr...
Canadian Press Jun 07, 2022

Quebec officials say 90 monkeypox cases have been detected in the province
MONTREAL - Quebec’s Health Department says the province has a total of 90 confirmed cases of monkeypox. That number is up from 71 confirmed cases reported last week. Monkeypox is a rare disease ...
Canadian Press Jun 07, 2022

Canadian travellers urged to take precautions against monkeypox abroad
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada is warning travellers to be extra careful abroad because of the potential threat of catching monkeypox. The government issued a level two travel health noti...
Canadian Press Jun 07, 2022

No public hearing into arrest of Indigenous man, granddaughter at Vancouver bank
VICTORIA - A review by British Columbia’s police complaint commissioner has determined a public hearing is not required into the arrest and handcuffing of an Indigenous man and his granddaughter...
Canadian Press Jun 07, 2022

Canada’s historic sites get Indigenous voices, stronger protection in new bill
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new bill he introduced Tuesday gives legal protection to Canada’s historic sites for the first time and ensures Indigenous Peoples have a s...
Canadian Press Jun 07, 2022

Amanda Todd shrieked over topless photo on Facebook, mother tells ‘sextortion’ trial
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Amada Todd’s mother has told the B.C. Supreme Court that her daughter let out “a shriek” before running downstairs to show her a Facebook profile using a topl...
Canadian Press Jun 07, 2022