Politics

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Following Montana Republicans' dominance in the fall election, a group of GOP lawmakers kicked off the 2025 Legislature with an unexpected move: ceding power to Democrats.

President Donald Trump and his Cabinet spent the better part of their meeting touting the administration’s record on everything from immigration to the economy. But the president also got worrisome news Wednesday: The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has granted short-term rental platforms an extra month to confirm their listings are legal.

OTTAWA — Jonathan Pedneault has resigned as co-leader of the Green Party after acknowledging the "disappointing" outcome for the party in Monday's election.

President Donald Trump says he “could” bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador if he wanted to.

OTTAWA — A group trying to make a case for electoral reform by creating very long ballots is declaring victory in this week's election — even as critics accuse it of indulging in stunts that undermine democracy.

WINNIPEG — Wally Daudrich, who was recently defeated in the race to lead Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives, says he still plans on seeking the party's nomination to run in a byelection.

MONTREAL — The head of CGI Inc. says bookings by U.S. government clients dropped sharply in its latest quarter amid economic uncertainty and a spending crackdown by a task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford blasted judges in the province whom he perceives as being soft on crime, and floated ideas on Wednesday such as electing judges and offering them payouts to retire early.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker from Maine appealed to the U.S.