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Poland's divisive commission on Russian influence postponed, ruling party member says

Poland's divisive commission on Russian influence postponed, ruling party member says

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's controversial commission for examining Russian influence in Poland that is seen as targeting the opposition ahead of Oct.
Manitobans deserve subsidy for electric vehicles, Opposition New Democrats say

Manitobans deserve subsidy for electric vehicles, Opposition New Democrats say

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats are promising rebates for people who purchase electric vehicles. NDP Leader Wab Kinew says if his party wins the election set for Oct.
Canada joins U.S., Britain in sanctioning Russian justice officials, political court

Canada joins U.S., Britain in sanctioning Russian justice officials, political court

OTTAWA — Canada is again joining the U.S. and Britain in sanctioning officials accused of corruption, this time involving Russia's justice system.
Feds could spur rental construction with tax incentives, financing: experts

Feds could spur rental construction with tax incentives, financing: experts

OTTAWA — High housing prices have forced many Canadians to accept that they may never be able to afford buying their own home.
Tent cities persist two years after Halifax homeless encampment teardown

Tent cities persist two years after Halifax homeless encampment teardown

HALIFAX — Two years ago, Scott Hutchins was on his way to work in Halifax when his bus unexpectedly stopped. He hopped off to find traffic blocked by a commotion in a downtown park — there were police, protesters and the buzz of a chainsaw.
In wake of N.S. flooding tragedy, a mother and father press for better preparedness

In wake of N.S. flooding tragedy, a mother and father press for better preparedness

MARTOCK, N.S. — Tera Sisco reaches into a drawer, pulls out a sheet of paper and reads a sentence prepared for her son's funeral after he died in Nova Scotia's historic flooding in late July. "I'm not done being Colton's Mom," it says.
Wildfire evacuations ordered for thousands of people in West Kelowna, B.C.

Wildfire evacuations ordered for thousands of people in West Kelowna, B.C.

Hundreds of properties were ordered to evacuate late Thursday under threat from a wildfire near the city of West Kelowna, B.C., which has been placed under a state of emergency.
Trump lawyers seek April 2026 trial date in federal election subversion case

Trump lawyers seek April 2026 trial date in federal election subversion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a federal judge Thursday to put off until 2026 a trial in Washington on charges that the former president plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Justice minister says Canada remains 'open' to criminalizing coercive control

Justice minister says Canada remains 'open' to criminalizing coercive control

OTTAWA — The federal government remains open to criminalizing a pattern of behaviour known as coercive control, Canada's justice minister says in a new letter, calling gender-based violence an "epidemic" that must be stopped.
Trump cancels press conference on election fraud claims, citing attorneys' advice

Trump cancels press conference on election fraud claims, citing attorneys' advice

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump now says he won't be holding a news conference next week to unveil what he claims is new “evidence” of fraud in Georgia's 2020 presidential election — even though no fraud has ever been substantiated — ci
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