Politics

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Democratic state senator in North Dakota is running for governor, a long-shot bid in the Republican-controlled state. State Sen.

HARRISBURG, Pa.

OTTAWA — Nearly a year after Health Canada issued a draft recommendation to designate an entire class of chemicals as toxic, environmental experts say it's time to actually do something about it.

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — The mayor of Medicine Hat, Alta., has had her powers – and pay – greatly diminished after city council found she breached the code of conduct by failing to treat the city manager with "courtesy, dignity and respect.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland congressman who is running for Senate has apologized for what he said was the inadvertent use of a racial slur during a budget hearing. Rep.

HOPKINTON, N.H. (AP) — Like the old saying about March itself, an orchestrated effort to get rid of vote-counting machines in New Hampshire this month came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.

MONTREAL — Brian Mulroney's three sons say there's no doubt their father would have been thrilled by this week's public tributes honouring his life. "He would have loved it.

REGINA — The union representing Saskatchewan teachers says it's planning a provincewide withdrawal of extracurricular activities next week as a labour dispute with the government continues.

OTTAWA — The federal government recorded a budgetary deficit of $25.7 billion as of the end of January for the current fiscal year.

BRUSSELS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday he “regrets” the Senate’s vote to reject legislation to ratify a trade deal between the European Union and Canada that has been criticized by farmers as bringing unfair competition from abr