Politics

MONTREAL — Voters in the United States will likely face a choice in the November presidential election between optimism for the future, or nostalgia for a past that never existed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.

A bulging lump on someone's tongue. A big toe that has turned greenish-black from gangrene. A smoker's infant in hospital, connected to a breathing tube.

EDMONTON — One of Rachel Notley’s prized possessions from her time as Alberta premier sits on her bedroom dresser: a framed picture of hell freezing over.

REGINA — The board that oversees Regina's exhibition grounds has fired its president and CEO after he led the organization through a slew of problems. The Regina Exhibition Association Ltd.

EDMONTON — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley announced Tuesday she would step down from the role once a replacement is chosen. Here are some highlights of her life and career: Age: 59. Born April 17, 1964.

NEW YORK (AP) — Student and legal advocacy groups are petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture to lift the interview requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants to receive food aid.

HALIFAX — The federal government has announced $980,000 for 56 electric vehicle charging stations in the Halifax area. Ten of the new stations will be “fast chargers” that can fully charge a vehicle in 25 to 30 minutes.

OTTAWA — The stubbornness of inflation and intense domestic divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict are looming heavily over the federal Liberals as ministers prepare to meet over three days in Montreal next week.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas Gov.

TORONTO — A coroner's inquest into the death of Sammy Yatim, a Toronto teen who was shot by a police officer on an empty streetcar, is hearing about police hiring practices. Acting Staff Supt.