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Quebec short-term rental law in effect, with big fines for uncertified listings

Quebec short-term rental law in effect, with big fines for uncertified listings

MONTREAL — Quebec's new tourist accommodation law is now in effect, with hefty fines of up to $100,000 for short-term rental platforms listing properties without a proper government certificate.
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Review finds at least 120 CRA employees claimed COVID benefits while employed

Review finds at least 120 CRA employees claimed COVID benefits while employed

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says 120 people have been fired for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit while employed there.
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AP Election Brief | What to expect in Utah's special congressional primary

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Utah's special congressional primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Republicans will compete in a special primary election in Utah next week for their party’s nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, the six-term GOP lawmaker who will step down on Sept. 15 .
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AP Election Brief | What to expect in Rhode Island's special primaries

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Rhode Island's special primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — A crowded field of candidates will be on the ballot in Rhode Island on Tuesday with an eye on replacing former U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, the seven-term Democrat who resigned in May to run a nonprofit foundation.
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Almost half of Canadians living paycheque to paycheque as Tory support grows: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests nearly half of Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque as the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, and young people are more likely to say their finances are in poor shape.
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Will updated COVID vaccines work against latest variant? Canadian scientists monitor global research

Will updated COVID vaccines work against latest variant? Canadian scientists monitor global research

Federal scientists will be monitoring global research to determine the effectiveness of updated vaccines against the latest COVID-19 variant, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada say. Canada's first known case ofthe Omicron variantBA.
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First Nation reflects on grief and healing one year after stabbing rampage

First Nation reflects on grief and healing one year after stabbing rampage

JAMES SMITH CREE NATION — Eddie Head felt a deep pull toward his Saskatchewan First Nation as it was enveloped in devastation. He had been a community leader for decades for James Smith Cree Nation and served a term as chief.
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Saskatchewan LGBTQ group files legal action over government pronoun rules at school

Saskatchewan LGBTQ group files legal action over government pronoun rules at school

REGINA — A community organization representing LGBTQ people in Regina has filed legal action against the Saskatchewan government over a pronoun policy affecting children at school.
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A look inside Donald Trump's deposition: Defiance, deflection and the 'hottest brand in the world'

A look inside Donald Trump's deposition: Defiance, deflection and the 'hottest brand in the world'

NEW YORK (AP) — In newly public testimony , Donald Trump boasts about building a multibillion-dollar brand and saving “millions of lives” as president.
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Election workers have gotten death threats and warnings they will be lynched, the US government says

Election workers have gotten death threats and warnings they will be lynched, the US government says

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a dozen people nationally have been charged with threatening election workers by a Justice Department unit trying to stem the tide of violent and graphic threats against people who count and secure the vote.
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