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Conservative premiers are lying about carbon pricing: Trudeau

Conservative premiers are lying about carbon pricing: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused conservative politicians across Canada, including premiers, of lying to Canadians about the carbon price.
N.B. opposition say premier's comments on homeless encampment deaths lack empathy

N.B. opposition say premier's comments on homeless encampment deaths lack empathy

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick opposition parties are accusing Premier Blaine Higgs of lacking compassion after he responded to the deaths of two people at a homeless encampment by invoking legislation that could force unhoused people into addiction tre
'Things are going to change.' RCMP report on response to mass shooting inquiry

'Things are going to change.' RCMP report on response to mass shooting inquiry

MILLBROOK, NOVA SCOTIA — RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme released a strategy Wednesday outlining how the national police force will respond to the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives.
Manitoba government says new minor illness clinic first of many

Manitoba government says new minor illness clinic first of many

BRANDON, Man. — The Manitoba government has announced a new minor injury and illness clinic, slated to open in Brandon in September.
Unmarried parents would get "parental union" status under Quebec bill

Unmarried parents would get "parental union" status under Quebec bill

MONTREAL — Quebec hopes to create a new legal status for unmarried couples with children to better regulate the growing number of families in the province who aren't subject to the legal protections of traditional civil status.
Biden leans on his Democratic predecessors as Trump remains isolated from other Republican leaders

Biden leans on his Democratic predecessors as Trump remains isolated from other Republican leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden needs advice, there are two people he can turn to who know what it’s like to sit in his chair.
Nova Scotia government announces rate indexing for people on income assistance

Nova Scotia government announces rate indexing for people on income assistance

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government made an unexpected announcement Wednesday that it will index income assistance payments to keep up with inflation.
Emissions cap could hurt Trans Mountain pipeline's sale price: Calgary Chamber

Emissions cap could hurt Trans Mountain pipeline's sale price: Calgary Chamber

CALGARY — The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is warning Ottawa that its proposed cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector could compromise the valuation and sale of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Former state Controller Betty Yee announces campaign for California governor

Former state Controller Betty Yee announces campaign for California governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s former Controller Betty Yee announced Wednesday she will run for governor in 2026, vying to succeed outgoing Gov.
Hurry up and wait: Trump's classified documents case is mired in delays that may run past election

Hurry up and wait: Trump's classified documents case is mired in delays that may run past election

WASHINGTON (AP) — The case against Donald Trump seemed relatively straightforward in August 2022 when FBI agents searched his Mar-a-Lago estate, with authorities citing evidence that the former president hoarded enough classified documents to fill do
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