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Byelection win: Bloc Québécois to squeeze Liberals for gains, not trigger election

Byelection win: Bloc Québécois to squeeze Liberals for gains, not trigger election

MONTREAL — The Bloc Québécois leader, basking in the glow of a tight byelection win in Montreal, said Tuesday he's in no rush to trigger a federal election and will instead stick with his game plan: extracting gains from the minority Liberal governme
Nova Scotia updates policing standards for the first time since 2003

Nova Scotia updates policing standards for the first time since 2003

HALIFAX — The commander of the RCMP in Nova Scotia says the province’s implementation of a set of new standards will help improve policing across the province.
Vance to speak about immigration in Wisconsin city where tensions flared over refugee resettlement

Vance to speak about immigration in Wisconsin city where tensions flared over refugee resettlement

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Stephanie Hirsch remembers growing up in the western Wisconsin city of Eau Claire when the community welcomed newly arriving Hmong refugees from Southeast Asia.
Report charts path for Canada to show importance to United States

Report charts path for Canada to show importance to United States

WASHINGTON — While Canada cannot escape the gravitational pull of an increasingly unstable United States, a new report is charting a path forward to ensure Canadian interests become more important to our closest neighbour.
Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January

Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is launching her own radio talk show next week on SiriusXM that's set to air once a week at least through the inauguration of a new president.
VP says woman's death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump's actions

VP says woman's death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump's actions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that the death of a young Georgia mother who died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital to treat her complications from an abortion pill shows the consequences of Donald Trump's actions.
Mortgage rule changes will help spark demand, but supply challenges persist: experts

Mortgage rule changes will help spark demand, but supply challenges persist: experts

TORONTO — Experts say Ottawa's changes to mortgage rules could help spur demand among potential homebuyers, but supply challenges are likely to persist in Canada's real estate sector despite lofty goals to build new housing.
Canada consulting with allies on possible involvement in AUKUS security pact

Canada consulting with allies on possible involvement in AUKUS security pact

OTTAWA — Canada is in consultations with the U.K., the U.S. and Australia about possible collaboration in the security pact known as AUKUS.
Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says

Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says

NEW YORK (AP) — The video was seen millions of times across social media but some viewers were suspicious: It featured a young Black woman who claimed Vice President Kamala Harris left her paralyzed in a hit-and-run accident in San Francisco 13 years
The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in at least 8 states

The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in at least 8 states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and U.S.