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Biden heads into a make-or-break stretch for his imperiled presidential campaign

Biden heads into a make-or-break stretch for his imperiled presidential campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday opened a critical stretch in his effort to salvage his imperiled reelection campaign, facing a growing sense that he may have just days to make a persuasive case that he is fit for office before Democ
California's Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk

California's Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov.
CSIS director David Vigneault stepping down after seven years on the job

CSIS director David Vigneault stepping down after seven years on the job

OTTAWA — David Vigneault says he is stepping down from his job as the head of Canada’s spy agency. The director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, who spent seven years at the helm, is leaving the public service altogether.
Saskatchewan files for injunction over Canada Revenue Agency collecting carbon money

Saskatchewan files for injunction over Canada Revenue Agency collecting carbon money

REGINA — Saskatchewan is going to court to stop the Canada Revenue Agency from collecting millions of dollars in carbon levy money — but the federal government says it will stand firm because the law is the law.
B.C. seniors advocate seeks tenancy protection for residents of retirement homes

B.C. seniors advocate seeks tenancy protection for residents of retirement homes

VICTORIA — British Columbia's seniors advocate has called for the enforcement of tenancy laws to protect retirement home residents who he said face illegal rent increases and evictions.
Poilievre vows to scrap Online Harms Act as PBO pegs cost of regulators at $200M

Poilievre vows to scrap Online Harms Act as PBO pegs cost of regulators at $200M

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed Thursday to repeal the Liberals' Online Harms Act should it become law, the same day the parliamentary budget officer estimated that setting up proposed new regulators would cost $200 million over f
B.C. NDP ministers Bains, Ralston and Fleming won't seek re-election in Oct. 19 vote

B.C. NDP ministers Bains, Ralston and Fleming won't seek re-election in Oct. 19 vote

VICTORIA — Three veteran New Democrat cabinet ministers and community stalwarts in Surrey and Victoria have announced they won't seek re-election in British Columbia's fall vote.
Mayor ends Calgary's state of emergency but ban on outdoor watering remains

Mayor ends Calgary's state of emergency but ban on outdoor watering remains

CALGARY — Calgary is cancelling a state of emergency over its water conservation crisis, but a ban on outdoor watering remains.
Deputy prime minister says 'vast, vast majority' of Liberal caucus supports Trudeau

Deputy prime minister says 'vast, vast majority' of Liberal caucus supports Trudeau

MILTON, ONTARIO — The "vast, vast majority" of Liberal MPs continue to support their leader, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland insisted Thursday.
P.E.I. First Nations, Ottawa establish national park reserve on sacred Mi'kmaq land

P.E.I. First Nations, Ottawa establish national park reserve on sacred Mi'kmaq land

LENNOX ISLAND, P.E.I. — The government of Canada and Prince Edward Island’s Mi’kmaq First Nations announced an agreement on Thursday to turn a pristine chain of islands with sacred cultural significance into a national park reserve.
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