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Foreign interference shows need for Canada to get serious on media literacy: advocate

Foreign interference shows need for Canada to get serious on media literacy: advocate

OTTAWA — As federal parties craft the scope of a possible inquiry into foreign interference, Canada's media-literacy charity argues governments and schools need to do a better job of preventing citizens from being manipulated by hostile states.
'Catastrophe:' Strong opposition to Lac-Mégantic rail bypass 10 years after tragedy

'Catastrophe:' Strong opposition to Lac-Mégantic rail bypass 10 years after tragedy

LAC-MÉGANTIC, Que. — Raymond Savoie has lived all his 71 years in a small stone house, surrounded by farmland, that was originally built by his great-grandfather nearly 100 years ago in Lac-Mégantic, Que.
US Rep. George Santos repays himself $85K raised from lackluster reelection fundraising

US Rep. George Santos repays himself $85K raised from lackluster reelection fundraising

NEW YORK (AP) — Embattled freshman U.S. Rep.
The Iowa caucuses are six months away. Some Republicans worry Trump may be unstoppable

The Iowa caucuses are six months away. Some Republicans worry Trump may be unstoppable

NEW YORK (AP) — He's been indicted twice . Found liable for sexual abuse . And he's viewed unfavorably by about a third of his party.
Fundraising takeaways: Trump and DeSantis in their own tier as Pence and other Republicans struggle

Fundraising takeaways: Trump and DeSantis in their own tier as Pence and other Republicans struggle

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are dominating the fight for campaign cash in the Republican presidential contest, according to federal filings made public Saturday.
DeSantis would consider Iowa's Reynolds as running mate, calls Trump's attack of her 'out of hand'

DeSantis would consider Iowa's Reynolds as running mate, calls Trump's attack of her 'out of hand'

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday he would consider Iowa Gov.
New Mexico's top election official met with federal prosecutors for 2020 special counsel probe

New Mexico's top election official met with federal prosecutors for 2020 special counsel probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top state election official in New Mexico has spoken with federal prosecutors as part of the special counsel’s probe into the 2020 election, the official's spokesman said Friday.

FBI opens criminal investigations into violent Los Angeles County deputy encounters

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI has opened criminal investigations into violent encounters involving Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies, including one in which a deputy punched a woman in the face as she held her baby.
Ottawa unveils pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainians who have fled to Canada

Ottawa unveils pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainians who have fled to Canada

A long-awaited program to help Ukrainians fleeing violence at home seek permanent residency in Canada will officially launch this fall, the federal government announced Saturday as advocates continued to raise questions about what exactly would be ex
Ontario government plans to recoup COVID-19 loans to province's doctors

Ontario government plans to recoup COVID-19 loans to province's doctors

TORONTO — Ontario doctors who received loans from the province during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to cover increased costs and offset revenue losses stemming from lower patient volumes will now have one year to pay those sums back.
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