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B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children 'inbred'

B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children 'inbred'

The British Columbia Conservatives are standing by a candidate who called Palestinian children “inbred” and “time bombs,” remarks that NDP Leader David Eby describes as "criminal hate speech.
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Senate passes Liberal, NDP bill to cover diabetes and birth control medication

Senate passes Liberal, NDP bill to cover diabetes and birth control medication

OTTAWA — The pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP become law Thursday after the Senate passed the bill without making any changes. The vote was swiftly followed by royal assent Thursday evening.
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Harris was asked to name a few of Trump's virtues. Here's her response

Harris was asked to name a few of Trump's virtues. Here's her response

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris was asked to name three virtues that her opponent in next month's election, Donald Trump , possesses — but was unable to come up with even one.
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Obama hits campaign trail in critical Pennsylvania to shore up support for Harris

Obama hits campaign trail in critical Pennsylvania to shore up support for Harris

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former President Barack Obama held a get-out-the-vote rally for Kamala Harris on Thursday night as the Democratic Party tried to harness the enthusiasm for one of its biggest stars in the closing weeks of the campaign against Republ
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Harris, asked to name 3 virtues for Trump, can't name any

Harris, asked to name 3 virtues for Trump, can't name any

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris was asked to name three virtues that her opponent in next month's election, Donald Trump , possesses — but was unable to come up with even one.
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Trump seizes on one block of a Colorado city to warn of a migrant crime threat, even as crime dips

Trump seizes on one block of a Colorado city to warn of a migrant crime threat, even as crime dips

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — The city of Aurora is roughly the size of pre-evacuation Tampa, Florida.
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Trump seizes on one block of a Colorado city to warn of migrant crime threat, even as crime dips

Trump seizes on one block of a Colorado city to warn of migrant crime threat, even as crime dips

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — The city of Aurora is roughly the size of pre-evacuation Tampa, Florida.
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Focus on possibly treasonous MPs could become 'kangaroo court': ex-minister

Focus on possibly treasonous MPs could become 'kangaroo court': ex-minister

OTTAWA — A former public safety minister says he is very worried the unfolding conversation about some parliamentarians being complicit in foreign interference is becoming a "kangaroo court.
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Alberta recommits $1.53B to Calgary Green Line LRT construction

Alberta recommits $1.53B to Calgary Green Line LRT construction

EDMONTON — A month after announcing its money would be off the table, the Alberta government says it's recommitting its $1.53-billion share towards Calgary's beleaguered Green Line light rail project.
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A federal judge rejects a call to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday that she won't order the presidential battleground state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections despite recent disruptions to registration caused by Hurricane Helene . U.S.
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