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Notable uncalled House races include Boebert, Katie Porter

Notable uncalled House races include Boebert, Katie Porter

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new U.S. House majority is still undetermined, but one thing is clear: The majority party's margin will be narrow.

NYC closing just-opened migrant center over slowing numbers

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is closing a tent complex for migrants that it had just opened three weeks ago as the influx of people being bused from southern border states has slowed, officials said Thursday.
'How a Fox would design a henhouse': Alberta rural leaders on oil well cleanup plan

'How a Fox would design a henhouse': Alberta rural leaders on oil well cleanup plan

EDMONTON — The head of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta says an oil and gas industry proposal to grant the industry royalty credits to clean up abandoned wells is like having the fox design the henhouse.
Montana vote adds to win streak for abortion rights backers

Montana vote adds to win streak for abortion rights backers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion rights supporters secured another win Thursday as voters in Montana rejected a ballot measure that would have forced medical workers to intercede in the rare case of a baby born after an attempted abortion.
Cleanup of former gold mine in Northwest Territories to cost more than $4 billion

Cleanup of former gold mine in Northwest Territories to cost more than $4 billion

YELLOWKNIFE — Cleanup of one of the most contaminated sites in Canada is estimated to cost taxpayers more than four times what was initially expected. The Treasury Board of Canada recently approved a new $4.

Why it's Dem vs. Dem in some US House races in California

WASHINGTON (AP) — The winners in more than a dozen races for U.S. House in California haven't been determined, but one thing is certain: Democrats will control at least two of those seats .
Can Wisconsin Gov. Evers and GOP Legislature work together?

Can Wisconsin Gov. Evers and GOP Legislature work together?

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Can newly reelected Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the even-more Republican Wisconsin Legislature work better over the next two years than they did the previous four? That’s the $5 billion question.
Repair of Abbotsford dike breached in 2021 B.C. flood to finish this month: minister

Repair of Abbotsford dike breached in 2021 B.C. flood to finish this month: minister

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — B.C. Emergency Preparedness Minister Mike Farnworth says permanent repairs to a dike in Abbotsford that was breached by a swollen river during last year's catastrophic floods are expected to be complete by the end of this month.
Alberta received no federal help to deal with protest blockade last winter: inquiry

Alberta received no federal help to deal with protest blockade last winter: inquiry

OTTAWA — Senior civil servants from Alberta and Ontario left the impression at a public inquiry Thursday that Ottawa was not keen to come to their aid to deal with protest blockades last winter — at least, not before the invocation of the Emergencies
B.C. Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood appointed as senator

B.C. Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood appointed as senator

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of a new senator, Margo Greenwood, who will represent British Columbia.
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