Politics

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his absence from this year's Halifax Pride parade was the result of advice from the RCMP not to participate because of safety concerns.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government announced Tuesday that its promised program to encourage people to buy local will award points only at Sobeys Inc. grocery stores and the provincial liquor corporation.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his reelection bid and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to take on Republican Donald Trump in November scrambled what had once been a settled and suspense-free contest for the Dem

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid .

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to hand-pick a candidate for a riding in an upcoming Montreal byelection isn't being well-received by three aspiring contenders who spent months campaigning only to be shunted aside.

VANCOUVER — Ottawa is providing $426 million to support heath care in British Columbia.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on four potential candidates as she races to choose a running mate for her fledgling campaign , fast-tracking a process that usually takes months but must be finalized in only a few weeks.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A federal judge has struck down part of Ohio’s sweeping 2023 election law , which voting rights groups said restricted people from helping voters with disabilities cast absentee ballots.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Four years ago, a Zoom meeting to build support for Kamala Harris as the Democratic vice presidential nominee attracted just 90 participants.

ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris was greeted by a massive, cheering crowd during the first rally of her newly announced presidential campaign in 2019.