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Alberta Premier Smith pressuring Nenshi to declare seat run as NDP demand byelection

Alberta Premier Smith pressuring Nenshi to declare seat run as NDP demand byelection

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, facing demands from Opposition New Democrats to call a byelection in Lethbridge, is in turn putting pressure on NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to set his sights on a legislature seat.
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Nova Scotia Liberal Fred Tilley quits to join governing Progressive Conservatives

Nova Scotia Liberal Fred Tilley quits to join governing Progressive Conservatives

HALIFAX — As speculation mounts about a pending provincial election in Nova Scotia, a member of the Opposition Liberals crossed the floor Tuesday to join the governing Progressive Conservatives.
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The Latest: Trump and Harris court Latino voters as early voting starts in key battleground states

The Latest: Trump and Harris court Latino voters as early voting starts in key battleground states

With just over two weeks before the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hitting the campaign trail in strategic battleground states. Follow the AP’s Election 2024 coverage at: https://apnews.com/hub/election-2024 .
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CP NewsAlert: Sonia Furstenau staying on as B.C. Greens leader

The B.C. Greens say that Sonia Furstenau will be staying on as party leader, despite losing her seat in the legislature in Saturday's provincial election. More coming The Canadian Press
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Trump and Harris seek Latino votes by touting their approach to the economy

Trump and Harris seek Latino votes by touting their approach to the economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump promoted economic policy Tuesday as their best chance to win Latino voters. But their approaches are very different.
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Families call for inquiry after nine Indigenous people killed in police interactions

Families call for inquiry after nine Indigenous people killed in police interactions

OTTAWA — Black and Indigenous women gathered in Ottawa to demand action following a spate of police-involved deaths, including nine Indigenous people who were killed in interactions with police in August and September.
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Former Saskatchewan Party backbencher broke conflict rules with hotel contracts

Former Saskatchewan Party backbencher broke conflict rules with hotel contracts

REGINA — A conflict-of-interest investigation has found a former Saskatchewan Party backbencher broke the rules when his two hotels did business with the province.
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Nova Scotia health data at risk due to ineffective cybersecurity: report

Nova Scotia health data at risk due to ineffective cybersecurity: report

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia doesn’t provide effective cybersecurity for its digital health networks, and as a result is exposed to unnecessary risk, says a new report by the province’s auditor general.
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More Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Over 17 million ballots cast so far

More Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Over 17 million ballots cast so far

With former President Donald Trump’s encouragement, Republicans are voting early again, flocking to the polls for in-person voting ahead of Election Day and helping push the national number above 17 million.
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Legault 'shocked' by Montreal teacher scandal, pledges to toughen secularism measures

Legault 'shocked' by Montreal teacher scandal, pledges to toughen secularism measures

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault promised on Tuesday to toughen secularism measures in schools, saying he was "shocked" by revelations about a Montreal public school where a group of teachers had tried to introduce what the premier describe
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