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Trump blames Biden and Harris' rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals

Trump blames Biden and Harris' rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump claimed without evidence Monday that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' comments that he is a threat to democracy had inspired the latest apparent attempt on his life , despite his own long history of i
B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from federal government on mental health crisis

B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from federal government on mental health crisis

VANCOUVER — Mayors and other leaders from several British Columbia communities say the provincial and federal governments need to take "immediate action" to tackle mental health and public safety issues that have reached crisis levels.
Quebec premier visits Cree community displaced by hydro project in 1970s

Quebec premier visits Cree community displaced by hydro project in 1970s

NEMASKA — For the first time in their history, members of the Cree community of Nemaska received a visit from a sitting Quebec premier on Sunday and were able to share first-hand the story of how they were displaced by a hydroelectric project in the
These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks

These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks

TORONTO — Sanniah Jabeen holds a sonogram of the unborn baby she lost after contracting listeria last December. Beneath, it says “love at first sight.
A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help Democrats

A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help Democrats

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joe Wiederien was an unlikely candidate to challenge a Republican congressman in one of the nation’s most competitive House districts.
An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released

An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S., the State Department said Monday.
Rent cap loophole? Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases

Rent cap loophole? Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases

HALIFAX — Some Halifax-area landlords say fixed-term leases allow property owners to recoup operating costs they otherwise can’t under Nova Scotia’s rent cap.
Do you know the 3 branches of US government? Many don't, leading to a push for civics education

Do you know the 3 branches of US government? Many don't, leading to a push for civics education

BLUFFTON, South Carolina (AP) — On the first day of his American National Government class, Prof. Kevin Dopf asks how many of his students are United States citizens. Every hand shoots up. “So, how did all you people become citizens?” he asks.
Pennsylvania court rejects Cornel West's bid to get on ballot and clears way for mail voting

Pennsylvania court rejects Cornel West's bid to get on ballot and clears way for mail voting

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's Supreme Court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling that rejected a bid to get independent presidential candidate Cornel West on the ballot for the November election in the battleground state.
Meddling inquiry won't publicly name parliamentarians suspected by spy watchdog

Meddling inquiry won't publicly name parliamentarians suspected by spy watchdog

OTTAWA — The head of a federal inquiry into foreign interference says she will not be publicly identifying parliamentarians suspected by a spy watchdog of meddling in Canadian affairs.