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Consultant on trial for AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden says he has no regrets

Consultant on trial for AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden says he has no regrets

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A political consultant told a New Hampshire jury Wednesday that he doesn’t regret sending voters robocalls that used artificial intelligence to mimic former President Joe Biden and that he’s confident he didn’t break the law.
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Carney's 'Canada Strong Pass' to come into effect on June 20

Carney's 'Canada Strong Pass' to come into effect on June 20

OTTAWA — The federal government is set to announce details of its promised "Canada Strong Pass" next week and the tourism initiative is expected to take effect later this month.
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Is the Trump-Musk spat really over? Judging from Wall Street trading, it's a fragile peace

Is the Trump-Musk spat really over? Judging from Wall Street trading, it's a fragile peace

NEW YORK (AP) — The world’s most powerful politician and its richest businessman stepped back from their war of words that stunned Washington and Wall Street alike last week, but it's unclear if the peace will hold.
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Major projects will be slowed by court challenges if rights are violated: B.C. chief

Major projects will be slowed by court challenges if rights are violated: B.C. chief

OTTAWA — The regional chief for British Columbia said Wednesday that governments should not speed up major projects at the expense of First Nations rights — and warned that projects will be slowed down by court challenges if First Nations are not con
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Former MP Charlie Angus says NDP became too focused on leader, TikTok likes

Former MP Charlie Angus says NDP became too focused on leader, TikTok likes

OTTAWA — The NDP suffered an "unmitigated disaster" in the last election because it lost touch with its grassroots and became too "leader-focused," former MP Charlie Angus said Wednesday.
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NDP leader says Carney needs to keep Parliament in the loop on trade talks

NDP leader says Carney needs to keep Parliament in the loop on trade talks

OTTAWA — Interim NDP Leader Don Davies is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of not being transparent about negotiations with the U.S. on getting President Donald Trump's tariffs lifted.
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Trump is receiving mostly negative ratings from countries around the world: poll

Trump is receiving mostly negative ratings from countries around the world: poll

WASHINGTON — The share of Canadians who view the United States favourably has dropped 20 percentage points since last year. That finding comes from new polling by the Pew Research Center that also suggests U.S.
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Canada invites United Arab Emirates to G7 summit, Brazil says Carney invited to COP30

Canada invites United Arab Emirates to G7 summit, Brazil says Carney invited to COP30

OTTAWA — Canada has invited the United Arab Emirates to attend the G7 summit in Alberta, The Canadian Press has learned.
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Ottawa's GST rebate on new homes would save typical first-time buyer $27K: PBO

Ottawa's GST rebate on new homes would save typical first-time buyer $27K: PBO

OTTAWA — An eligible first-time homebuyer could save an average of $26,832 in sales tax on the price of a newly built home under Ottawa's latest housing proposal, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new report on Wednesday.
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Sabia, veteran of public and private sectors, to head Carney's Privy Council

Sabia, veteran of public and private sectors, to head Carney's Privy Council

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is tapping Michael Sabia, a veteran of the public and private sector, to head up the Privy Council Office in Ottawa. Sabia's tenure as clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to cabinet will begin July 7.
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