B.C. Premier John Horgan’s recent comments about a 2017 agreement with former B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver — who left the party to sit as an independent — are fostering more speculation that he will call a fall election in the coming weeks.Former B.C. Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver and Premier John Horgan shake hands on May…
Two U.S. Park Police officers say they gave “chance after chance” to a northern Virginia man in a stop-and-go police chase before firing 10 shots that killed him in 2017By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated PressSeptember 15, 2020, 10:03 PM• 4 min readFALLS CHURCH, Va. — Two U.S. Park Police officers say they gave “chance after chance”…
Forty-eight per cent of British Columbians surveyed by Angus Reid last week said they would vote to keep the premier’s party in power if they were called to the polls later this year. Premier John Horgan pictured on June 18, 2019. A new survey says nearly half of British Columbians would vote for the NDP if a snap…
The co-founder of the Feminist Press and an architect of women’s studies programs has diedBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National WriterSeptember 14, 2020, 9:18 PM• 5 min readNEW YORK — Florence Howe, an activist, educator and major contributor to American literature and culture who as co-founder of the Feminist Press helped revive such acclaimed and influential…
Facing public backlash, new U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Friday it’s his “sacred duty” to ensure election mail delivery as a Senate committee digs into disruptions and changes in postal operations being made just as millions of Americans will be relying on mail-in ballots for the November election.Saying millions of people are impacted by…
After six months helping to lead B.C. through the pandemic, Dr. Bonnie Henry faces the fall — fraught with back-to-school dangers, dashes of criticism from a once-adoring public and the potential for a provincial election.B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers questions during a news conference on the province’s fall plan for the pandemic…
NEW YORK — Many Americans have vivid memories of Jan. 28, 1986.That was the day the space shuttle Challenger exploded over a chilly Florida, just seconds after liftoff. School children across the country had tuned in to see Christa McAuliffe become the first teacher in space.One person watching was Steven Leckart, a space-obsessed elementary school…
How do Black voters in key swing states view Kamala Harris, who is aiming to be the first Black, female vice-president? It’s complicated. We spoke to residents of North Milwaukee, a predominantly African American area that could decide the election, to find out.Kamala Harris issued an urgent plea to voters and said she shares Biden’s…
Swiss authorities say three Spanish tourists on a canyoning adventure in the Alps have died and one is presumed dead after a heavy storm produced a flash floodBy FRANK JORDANS Associated PressAugust 13, 2020, 6:30 PM• 3 min readBERLIN — Three Spanish tourists were killed and one is presumed dead after a flash flood in…
Today in HistoryToday is Thursday, Sept. 3, the 247th day of 2020. There are 119 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Sept. 3, 2005, President George W. Bush ordered more than 7,000 active duty forces to the Gulf Coast as his administration intensified efforts to rescue Katrina survivors and send aid to the…