Politics

Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — For months, Dean Phillips called for a Democratic primary challenge to President Joe Biden , drawing no public interest from governors, lawmakers, and other would-be alternatives.

Oct 27, 2023 5:11 PM Read more >

Intel unit focused on analysis, not criminal investigations, RCMP employee tells jury

OTTAWA — An RCMP employee who worked in the same intelligence unit as a man charged with revealing classified information to targets of the force says the unit was not involved in criminal probes, surveillance or undercover work.

Oct 27, 2023 5:10 PM Read more >

2024 GOP hopefuls will defend Israel, seek donors at big Republican Jewish Coalition gathering

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The GOP presidential candidates will compete for donors and offer their strong support for Israel in its war with Hamas as they address the annual gathering of a major Republican Jewish group this weekend.

Oct 27, 2023 5:08 PM Read more >

So Biden's a no-show on the New Hampshire primary ballot. What happens next?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wasn't successful in unseating New Hampshire from the first-in-the-nation primary slot it has held for more than a century, but his decision not to appear on the state’s 2024 primary ballot has nonetheless added

Oct 27, 2023 5:06 PM Read more >

Ex-MP Roméo Saganash referred to restorative justice program in sexual assault case

OTTAWA — The Manitoba government says former NDP member of Parliament Roméo Saganash, who was charged with sexual assault earlier this year, has been referred to a restorative justice program.

Oct 27, 2023 5:03 PM Read more >

Premier Eby condemns rise in hate crimes in B.C. stemming from Israeli-Hamas conflict

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is condemning the rise in hate crimes in the province, driven by the Israeli-Hamas war.

Oct 27, 2023 4:48 PM Read more >

Taxes, pension up for debate as Alberta legislature members prepare for fall sitting

EDMONTON — Alberta politicians return Monday to the legislature for the first sitting since the May election, with a pitched battle expected on the government’s proposal to quit the Canada Pension Plan.

Oct 27, 2023 4:46 PM Read more >

UN rejects Canadian push to call out "deliberate cruelty" of Hamas attacks

WASHINGTON — A Canadian-led effort to formally condemn Hamas for the "deliberate cruelty" of its deadly Oct. 7 attacks on Israel went down to defeat Friday as the United Nations instead endorsed a call for a humanitarian pause in hostilities.

Oct 27, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

Misinformation is flowing ahead of Ohio abortion vote. Some is coming from a legislative website.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The inflammatory language targeting a reproductive rights measure on Ohio's fall ballot is the type of messaging that is common in the closing weeks of a highly contested initiative campaign — warning of “abortion on demand” or

Oct 27, 2023 3:43 PM Read more >

Defence's fight for internal police documents continues in 'Freedom Convoy' trial

OTTAWA — Lawyers for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed their arguments on Friday in a legal fight for access to internal Ottawa Police Service documents, as they question the validity of police claims that the files are protected by solicitor-c

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