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WestJet 'non-partisan,' will revisit policy after Poilievre speech on PA system: CEO

WestJet 'non-partisan,' will revisit policy after Poilievre speech on PA system: CEO

OTTAWA — The CEO of WestJet says the company will revisit its policy after the airline faced backlash for allowing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to speak on the PA system on a recent flight.

Manitoba New Democrats promise to set up cardiac centre if elected

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are promising to improve cardiac care at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg if they win the Oct. 3 provincial election.
Ontario to move ahead with regional government review without facilitators

Ontario to move ahead with regional government review without facilitators

TORONTO — Ontario's new minister of municipal affairs and housing says that instead of hiring facilitators to assess the future of six of the province's regional governments, he wants a legislative committee to do the review.
Seven in 10 Canadians worried about climate change, link it to extreme weather

Seven in 10 Canadians worried about climate change, link it to extreme weather

OTTAWA — A large majority of Canadians are worried about climate change and believe it is the reason for an increase in extreme weather, a new national poll suggests.
Wisconsin Republican leader asks former state Supreme Court justices to review impeachment

Wisconsin Republican leader asks former state Supreme Court justices to review impeachment

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Republican Assembly leader announced Wednesday that he's created a panel to investigate the criteria for impeachment as he mulls taking that unprecedented step against a liberal state Supreme Court justice.
Jury urged to convict 3 in last trial tied to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot

Jury urged to convict 3 in last trial tied to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot

Three men charged with assisting the leaders of a plan to kidnap Michigan's governor were anti-government zealots committed to bringing terror to a small town in 2020, a prosecutor argued Wednesday as he urged jurors to convict them.
Ontario to create $25M Black health hub in Peel Region

Ontario to create $25M Black health hub in Peel Region

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the province is spending $25 million to create a Black health and social services hub in Peel Region.
Quebec education minister rejects hearings on gender identity, prefers expert panel

Quebec education minister rejects hearings on gender identity, prefers expert panel

Quebec's education minister says he won't convene a legislative committee on gender identity because he says doing so exposes the sensitive issue to political exploitation.
A Missouri court upholds state Senate districts in the first test of revised redistricting rules

A Missouri court upholds state Senate districts in the first test of revised redistricting rules

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has upheld the constitutionality of the state's Senate districts in a case that provided the first legal test of revised redistricting criteria approved by voters.

New Hampshire secretary of state won't block Trump from ballot in key presidential primary state

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s top election official said Wednesday he will not invoke an amendment to the U.S.
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