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Federal agents search home of a top fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Federal agents search home of a top fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents on Thursday raided the home of a top fundraiser and longtime confidante to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who abruptly ditched a planned White House meeting and flew home from Washington.
B.C. Indigenous leaders tell Premier Eby at summit that more doors must open

B.C. Indigenous leaders tell Premier Eby at summit that more doors must open

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government must do more to open the doors of power to Indigenous people and initiatives in the province, Premier David Eby was told Thursday. B.C.
Here are the six candidates running to be Assembly of First Nations national chief

Here are the six candidates running to be Assembly of First Nations national chief

OTTAWA — The chief electoral officer with the Assembly of First Nations says it has received nomination papers from six candidates vying to be the next national chief of the organization that represents more than 600 First Nations in Canada.
'Political preferences' played role in N.B. COVID decisions, says top medical officer

'Political preferences' played role in N.B. COVID decisions, says top medical officer

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's outgoing chief medical health officer said Thursday that "political preferences" helped inform the decisions that were made at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr.
Minnesota justices appear skeptical that states should decide Trump's eligibility for the ballot

Minnesota justices appear skeptical that states should decide Trump's eligibility for the ballot

ST. PAUL, Minn.
NDP to back Tory motion calling for carbon price off all heat sources

NDP to back Tory motion calling for carbon price off all heat sources

OTTAWA — The New Democrats intend to back the Conservatives on a motion to pull the carbon price off all home heating until after the next election, NDP House Leader Peter Julian said Thursday.
A year out from the election, Biden’s strategy is to revive 2020 themes, drawing contrast with Trump

A year out from the election, Biden’s strategy is to revive 2020 themes, drawing contrast with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — One year out from Election Day, President Joe Biden ’s reelection campaign is outlining a plan to retain the White House by framing the 2024 race around many of the same themes it used in 2020 — presenting a contrast with Donald Tru
Canadian prisons 'disturbingly and unconscionably Indigenized': corrections watchdog

Canadian prisons 'disturbingly and unconscionably Indigenized': corrections watchdog

OTTAWA — The federal prison watchdog says there are still too many Indigenous people behind bars in Canada.
Democrats fear that Biden's Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection in Michigan

Democrats fear that Biden's Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection in Michigan

LANSING, Mich.
Defunding CBC would be 'devastating' to news in rural Canada, network president warns

Defunding CBC would be 'devastating' to news in rural Canada, network president warns

OTTAWA — The president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada defended the public broadcaster and its independence Thursday from a fresh barrage of pointed Conservative questions about its coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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