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For the Conservatives' messenger on firearms, thoughtfulness is a secret weapon

For the Conservatives' messenger on firearms, thoughtfulness is a secret weapon

OTTAWA — For Raquel Dancho, words have always come easily. She remembers her parents saying she was less than a year old when she started stringing them together, speaking in short sentences.
Will it take market crash for Congress to raise debt limit?

Will it take market crash for Congress to raise debt limit?

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's one way to force President Joe Biden and Congress to solve the looming crisis over the debt limit : a financial market crash.
China denies hidden motives after hosting Iran-Saudi talks

China denies hidden motives after hosting Iran-Saudi talks

BEIJING (AP) — After hosting talks at which Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations, China said Saturday it has no hidden motives and isn’t trying to fill any “vacuum” in the Middle East.
Quebec truckers worry problems at auto board will force them to park their rigs

Quebec truckers worry problems at auto board will force them to park their rigs

MONTREAL — As frustrated motorists continue to deal with long lineups at Quebec's automobile insurance board, truck drivers are worried that they won't be able to leave the province come April 1.
Hong Kong activists behind Tiananmen vigil jailed for months

Hong Kong activists behind Tiananmen vigil jailed for months

HONG KONG (AP) — Three former organizers of Hong Kong's annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protests were jailed Saturday for 4 1/2 months for failing to provide authorities with information on the grou
Western Canada seeks LNG, energy pledges in Liberals' Indo-Pacific strategy

Western Canada seeks LNG, energy pledges in Liberals' Indo-Pacific strategy

OTTAWA — As the Trudeau government fleshes out its Indo-Pacific strategy, Western Canada is seeking more certainty from the Liberals on expanding energy exports to Asia.
Clocks across Canada to jump forward, but U.S. could consign time change to history

Clocks across Canada to jump forward, but U.S. could consign time change to history

VANCOUVER — Most Canadians will wind their clocks forward an hour tonight, but legislation in the United States that could put an end to the seasonal time change is also moving ahead. U.S. Sen.
WV Senate joins GOP effort to limit trans youth health care

WV Senate joins GOP effort to limit trans youth health care

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Michael Cohen to testify Monday in Trump hush-money probe

Michael Cohen to testify Monday in Trump hush-money probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments made on the former president’s behalf , two people familiar with the matter told The A
Bill would ban marriages under age 16 in West Virginia

Bill would ban marriages under age 16 in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A child marriage bill was passed by the West Virginia Senate on Friday night after it was changed to prohibit anyone younger than 16 from getting married and to ban age gaps of more than four years for 16- and 17-year-olds.