Beyond Local

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Officials in Missouri's largest city are moving to declare it a sanctuary for people seeking or providing gender-affirming care, defying state officials who are intent on banning it for minors and restricting it for adults.

A police officer responding to a disturbance at a home east of Ottawa died after being shot Thursday while two of his colleagues remained in hospital with injuries, Ontario Provincial Police said, as local residents expressed shock at what happened.

Since they never got to work together throughout their respective policing careers, Derrick organized a surprise ride-along on Tuesday night, allowing he and Jeff to spend at least one shift working together thanks to the help of their departments.

PARIS (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister described China on Wednesday as increasingly becoming a “systemic rival” on the world stage, and urged Beijing to call out Russia as the aggressor in the war in Ukraine.

Painting portraits of the women and sharing their stories alongside them, Funk hopes viewers of her latest pieces will recognize the contributions women bring to the table.

The canola industry is expressing concern that China will retaliate to Canada's expulsion of its diplomat by blocking agricultural shipments.

OTTAWA — A private member's bill from a Conservative backbench MP is stirring up debate over abortion in Canada, though the proposed legislation does not mention it even once.

OTTAWA — The managing director of a non-profit that tracks Chinese attempts to influence democracies around the world says Beijing wants to sow discord in western countries.

CALGARY — A young man convicted of manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer will face an adult sentence, an Alberta judge ruled Wednesday.

President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that the West has unleashed “a real war” against Russia, reprising a familiar refrain at scaled-down Victory Day celebrations that may reflect the toll the Ukraine conflict is taking on his forces.