Politics

HALIFAX — Dozens of unionized hospital administrative staff swapped their keyboards for placards Monday as they rallied for higher pay outside of a Halifax hospital.

NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will take time out from debating fellow Republicans in two months to take on a Democrat, California Gov. Gavin Newsom . Fox News said Monday that the two politicians will appear in a 90-minute debate on Nov.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroner says drug toxicity is the leading cause of death in the province for those aged 10 to 59, far larger than homicides, suicides, accidents and natural diseases combined.

FORT KENT, Maine (AP) — NASCAR driver-turned-politician Austin Theriault announced Monday that he's entering the Republican primary seeking an opportunity to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are getting some support on the campaign trail from a health-care union.

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature resumed sitting Monday after a summer recess, with a controversy about Greenbelt land removals looming large, despite Premier Doug Ford saying last week that he is reversing the decision.

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby and six of his cabinet ministers are in Ottawa for two days to meet with federal policymakers on issues including housing, wildfires, and floods. Eby's office says the B.C.

Quebec must be ready to pay if it wants more electricity from Newfoundland and Labrador, Premier Andrew Furey said Monday, describing the current arrangement as “punishing” for his province.

ATLANTA (AP) — Judge Peter Cahill hardly slept during the six weeks he presided over the murder trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for killing George Floyd.

BRANDON, Man. — The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives have their sights on safety entering the final full week of campaigning ahead of the Oct. 3 provincial vote.