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Democrat lawmakers celebrate Carney's Liberal win as most Republicans remain silent

Democrat lawmakers celebrate Carney's Liberal win as most Republicans remain silent

WASHINGTON — Democrat lawmakers in the United States applauded the Liberals' election win under Mark Carney on Tuesday — while most Republican lawmakers stayed silent about an election campaign that turned into a rebuke of U.S.
'A little bummed out': MP-elect Corey Hogan hoped for more Liberals in Calgary

'A little bummed out': MP-elect Corey Hogan hoped for more Liberals in Calgary

CALGARY — Corey Hogan was bleary-eyed and a little nervous the day after winning the only Liberal seat in Calgary.
Bloc leader criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other parties

Bloc leader criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other parties

MONTREAL — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet on Tuesday called for a "partisan truce" with other federal party leaders, even as he was accused by the Bloc's provincial cousins of putting the sovereignty question aside.

Iraqi man charged with illegally voting in the 2020 election in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An Iraqi man living in upstate New York has been charged with illegally voting in the 2020 election, according to U.S. prosecutors, who said Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency assisted in the investigation.
Energy, environmental groups strike hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win

Energy, environmental groups strike hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win

CALGARY — Energy industry groups and environmental advocates were striking a hopeful note a day after voters returned the Liberals to power in Ottawa with a minority mandate.
'Reset button': Premier Moe says he'll work with Carney and push for economic change

'Reset button': Premier Moe says he'll work with Carney and push for economic change

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's willing to make a fresh start with Ottawa following Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal election win for the Liberals.
Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?

Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?

Congress has overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called “revenge porn.
Minority Parliament could prompt higher deficits amid party compromises: economists

Minority Parliament could prompt higher deficits amid party compromises: economists

TORONTO — With the Liberal Party poised to form a minority government following the election, economists say the focus now shifts toward Prime Minister Mark Carney's spending promises amid the trade war with the United States.
CP NewsAlert: Liberals projected to finish just shy of majority in razor-close race

CP NewsAlert: Liberals projected to finish just shy of majority in razor-close race

OTTAWA — The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority Liberal government.
US judge bars Border Patrol from some warrantless arrests of suspected undocumented residents

US judge bars Border Patrol from some warrantless arrests of suspected undocumented residents

A federal judge in California has barred Border Patrol agents from arresting someone suspected of living in the U.S. illegally unless they have a warrant or a reason to believe the person might flee before a warrant can be obtained.
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