Politics

'Thin line' between freedom of speech and 'freedom of hate,' says Israeli ambassador

OTTAWA — Israel's envoy to Canada says it is important for democracies to assess when a line has been crossed between freedom of speech and what he calls "freedom of hate.

Oct 19, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Ottawa paramedics seek approval to use taxis for non-urgent concerns

Ottawa paramedics are seeking provincial approval for a new program that would see some patients with non-urgent concerns taken to hospital in a taxi, in a bid to ease the crushing demands on ambulance crews.

Oct 19, 2023 8:38 AM Read more >

The US Supreme Court notched big conservative wins. It's a key issue in Pennsylvania's fall election

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S.

Oct 19, 2023 7:02 AM Read more >

Most in the US see Mexico as a partner despite border problems, an AP-NORC/Pearson poll shows

MIAMI (AP) — Most people in the U.S. see Mexico as an essential partner to stop drug trafficking and illegal border crossings , even as they express mixed views of Mexico’s government, according to a new poll.

Oct 19, 2023 4:32 AM Read more >

Trump’s campaign cash overwhelms his GOP rivals. Here are key third-quarter fundraising takeaways

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is crushing his Republican presidential rivals in the contest to raise campaign cash, putting the other White House hopefuls in an unenviable position before the first votes are cast in January.

Oct 18, 2023 10:06 PM Read more >

US resumes deportation flights to Venezuela with more than 100 migrants on board

MAIQUETIA, Venezuela (AP) — Deportation flights of Venezuelans from the U.S.

Oct 18, 2023 8:28 PM Read more >

Takeaways from AP's reporting on who gets hurt by RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine work

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Oct 18, 2023 7:50 PM Read more >

RFK Jr. spent years stoking fear and mistrust of vaccines. These people were hurt by his work

When 12-year-old Braden Fahey collapsed during football practice and died, it was just the beginning of his parents’ nightmare.

Oct 18, 2023 7:49 PM Read more >

GOP's Jim Jordan fails again on vote for House speaker as frustrated Republicans search for options

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep.

Oct 18, 2023 7:34 PM Read more >

TikTok denies it's controlled by China as exec faces Canadian MPs over security fears

OTTAWA — A TikTok executive faced off on Wednesday with Canadian lawmakers who have concerns that data from the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese government.

Oct 18, 2023 6:29 PM Read more >