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Halifax no longer advising homeless people tenting in Grand Parade to leave

Halifax no longer advising homeless people tenting in Grand Parade to leave

Halifax Regional Municipality says it is no longer advising all homeless people living in tents in a downtown military parade square to leave. Instead, the municipality says it will enforce a limit of eight tents in the Grand Parade.
India restores e-visa services for Canadian nationals, easing diplomatic row between the 2 countries

India restores e-visa services for Canadian nationals, easing diplomatic row between the 2 countries

NEW DELHI (AP) — India restored electronic visa services for Canadian nationals, an Indian foreign ministry official said Wednesday, two months after Canada alleged the South Asian nation was involved in the assassination of a Sikh separatist in Cana
Canadians want to see carbon price paused on all home heating fuel, poll suggests

Canadians want to see carbon price paused on all home heating fuel, poll suggests

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are broadly in favour of the federal government's decision to exempt home heating oil from its price on carbon, and would welcome expanding the relief to all forms of home heating fuel.
Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss US Rep. Chris Stewart

Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss US Rep. Chris Stewart

Republican Celeste Maloy won a Utah special election Tuesday to replace her former boss, U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, in a race that will put a woman back among Utah’s five-member congressional delegation for the first time since 2019.
Israel-Hamas hostage deal offers pause in fighting, hope for Canadians still in Gaza

Israel-Hamas hostage deal offers pause in fighting, hope for Canadians still in Gaza

OTTAWA — Israel's cabinet agreed late Tuesday to a deal that would see the release of dozens of hostages being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and bring the first pause in the fighting of a devastating six-week war.
Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He's now embracing Argentina's new president

Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He's now embracing Argentina's new president

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has long praised a particular type of foreign leader — men he describes as “tough” and “strong,” even if they have chipped away at their countries' democratic norms.
Influential Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats endorses Ron DeSantis

Influential Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats endorses Ron DeSantis

Bob Vander Plaats, an influential Iowa evangelical leader, endorsed Ron DeSantis for president Tuesday, boosting the Florida governor as he goes all in on the leadoff caucus state in an effort to trip up Republican front-runner Donald Trump .

President Joe Biden orders US flags lowered in memory of former first lady Rosalynn Carter

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — President Joe Biden has ordered that U.S. flags on federal government buildings and property will be lowered to half staff for five days in recognition of former first lady Rosalynn Carter , who died Sunday at the age of 96.
Judge imposes stricter bond conditions on Trump co-defendant in Georgia election subversion case

Judge imposes stricter bond conditions on Trump co-defendant in Georgia election subversion case

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia judge overseeing the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and others declined a request to revoke the bond of one of the defendants but did impose stricter bond conditions after prosecutors complai
House Republicans issue a subpoena to federal prosecutor in Hunter Biden's case

House Republicans issue a subpoena to federal prosecutor in Hunter Biden's case

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans issued a subpoena Tuesday to a federal prosecutor involved in the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden , demanding answers for what they allege is Justice Department interference in the yearslong case into the
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