Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Lifestyles
Federal judge to rule on new Louisiana abortion restrictions
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana officials on Friday urged a federal judge to dismiss most…
The struggle of ‘Lionel Demon’: Lingering questions about N.S. murder-suicide
HALIFAX – As Nova Scotia’s health system continues to grapple with the disturbing case of…
The Latest: Document says Trump hotel brought in nearly $20M
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump’s financial disclosure (all times local): 6:35 p.m.…
B.C. woman says drug users hold solution to growing overdose crisis
VANCOUVER – Drug users are the solution to addressing overdose deaths and providing services to…
Gianforte calls for civil politics after assaulting reporter
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Montana’s incoming congressman called for civility in politics on Friday, four days…
Whitecaps defender Williams suspended by MLS after assault arrest
NEW YORK – Sheanon Williams has been suspended indefinitely by Major League Soccer after the…
UN believes up to 150,000 civilians are trapped in Mosul
The United Nations believes up to 150,000 civilians are trapped in Mosul’s Old City where…
Teacher’s photo showing LGBT pride next to Trump goes viral
Rhode Island’s Teacher of the Year is drawing attention for his display of LGBT pride…
Border Patrol arrests 4 men at medical camp run by aid group
PHOENIX – Border Patrol agents swept into a medical camp in the Arizona desert to…
Kurdish man with minor record fights deportation from US
NASHVILLE – A Kurdish man who appears to have only minor convictions woke up to…
Michigan governor defends cabinet members charged in Flint
LANSING, Mich. – An apologetic Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was largely silent last year when…
Marchers brave high heat for Lisbon’s LGBT Pride Parade
LISBON, Portugal – Braving high temperatures, about 1,000 people have marched in a LGBT Pride…
Milan menswear designers focus shows on millennials
MILAN – Designers are resizing Milan Fashion Week for menswear, condensing previews for next spring…
National figures make closing arguments in Georgia race
CHAMBLEE, Ga. – Trying to stave off a major upset ahead of the 2018 midterm…
Techera’s free kick helps Whitecaps salvage 1-1 draw after difficult week
VANCOUVER – Cristian Techera added a silver lining to the Vancouver Whitecaps’ roller-coaster week. The…
Courts and ‘tri-parenting’: A state-by-state look
NEW YORK – Courts, lawmakers or both in least 12 U.S. states have said that…
Home bakers in New Jersey stew over country’s last ban
TRENTON, N.J. – There’s only one thing preventing baker Mandy Coriston from selling the Irish…
Canada’s fed-prov finance ministers to start deep dive on marijuana taxation
OTTAWA – As the country’s finance ministers meet in Ottawa, the Trudeau government should expect…
To North Korea and back: Otto Warmbier’s strange, sad trip
WYOMING, Ohio – Over and over, Otto Warmbier apologized and begged — at first calmly,…
UK: London tower may have used banned siding in renovation
LONDON – The new exterior cladding used in a renovation on London’s Grenfell Tower may…
‘Human Project’ study will ask 10,000 to share life’s data
NEW YORK – Wanted: 10,000 New Yorkers interested in advancing science by sharing a trove…
Shootings kill or injure at least 19 US children each day
CHICAGO – Shootings kill or injure at least 19 U.S. children each day, with boys,…
Anti-Trump groups stick to resist tactics despite shooting
DENVER – Liberal groups resistant to Republican policies say they have no plans to change…
Medical calls top 1,000 at Electric Daisy Carnival in Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Authorities say more than 1,000 people sought medical treatment during the three-night…