'Bureaucratic hurdles' endanger Afghanistan aid, advocates worry
Ottawa has plans to finally stop blocking Canadian development aid to Afghanistan this year.
Political news from Britain
Assisted Dying Divide Persists Among MPs As Debate Gathers Pace
MPs are carefully monitoring the national debate and concerns surrounding assisted dying, as some believe the "direction of travel" is moving towards parliamentarians voting in favour of a change in the law.
Mississippi Senate agrees to a new school funding formula, sending plan to the governor
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi would ditch a complex school funding formula that legislators have largely ignored since it became law a generation ago and replace it with a new plan that some lawmakers say is simpler to understand, under a bill headed to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.
Orphaned Orca Calf Trapped In Lagoon For Over A Month Is Finally Free
An orphaned orca calf previously trapped in a Canadian lagoon is free after more than a month.
British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public spaces
After weeks of troubling stories about problematic street drug use in hospitals, parks and at bus stops, the province of British Columbia announced plans to recriminalize the use of drugs in public places Friday — radically altering a pilot program aimed at addressing the toxic drug crisis.
Is the world getting ready for the return of Donald Trump?
Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump whisperer. Mexican government officials are talking to Camp Trump. And Australia is busy making laws to help Trump-proof its US defense ties.
CSIS had officer investigated after she reported a superior raped her
A CSIS officer's allegation that she was raped repeatedly by a superior in agency vehicles set off a harassment inquiry, but also triggered an investigation into her that concluded the alleged attacks were a «misuse» of agency vehicles by the woman.
Mississippi lawmakers consider new school funding formula
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is on track to change the way it pays for public schools with a new plan that would give districts a boost in funding for students who can be more expensive to educate.