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Conservatives launch attack ads on NDP, calling leader 'Sellout Singh'

Conservatives launch attack ads on NDP, calling leader 'Sellout Singh'

OTTAWA — The Conservative party released two new ads this week attacking NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh as a "sellout," blaming him for a national rise in crime, housing prices and costly living.

What to know about the Kids Online Safety Act that just passed the Senate

The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998 — before Facebook, before the iPhone and long before today’s oldest teenagers were born.
GOP Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes fall ballot effort to replace troubled political mapmaking system

GOP Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes fall ballot effort to replace troubled political mapmaking system

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov.
Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border

Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is prodding Congress to help him do more to combat the scourge of fentanyl before he leaves office.
Rudy Giuliani agrees to deal to end his bankruptcy case, pay creditors' financial adviser $400k

Rudy Giuliani agrees to deal to end his bankruptcy case, pay creditors' financial adviser $400k

Rudy Giuliani has agreed to a last-minute deal to end his personal bankruptcy case and pay about $400,000 to a financial adviser hired by his creditors, avoiding a potential deep-dive into the former New York City mayor's finances that was threatened
New money to expand cellular service in parts of rural N.S. with spotty coverage

New money to expand cellular service in parts of rural N.S. with spotty coverage

GREENFIELD, N.S. — Nova Scotia has announced its next steps to improve the sporadic cellular phone coverage in rural areas across the province, committing Wednesday to spend another $18.6 million to build 27 new telecommunication towers.
Amnesty International names Wet'suwet'en chief Canada's first prisoner of conscience

Amnesty International names Wet'suwet'en chief Canada's first prisoner of conscience

OTTAWA — Amnesty International called for the release of a First Nations chief who is serving two months of house arrest Wednesday, naming him Canada's first prisoner of conscience.
About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with Harris in stark shift after Biden drops out: AP-NORC poll

About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with Harris in stark shift after Biden drops out: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have energized Democrats in the early days of her candidacy, with the surge in warm feelings extending across multiple groups, including some key Democratic constituencies that had been especi
UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states

UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers on Wednesday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, giving her union firepower for the likely contest this November against Republican Donald Trump.
Two Canadian Coast Guard Arctic patrol ships named after northern glaciers

Two Canadian Coast Guard Arctic patrol ships named after northern glaciers

HALIFAX — The Canadian Coast Guard has named its two new patrol vessels after northern glaciers.
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