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Democrats clashed over their shutdown strategy. But the party's identity crisis runs far deeper

Democrats clashed over their shutdown strategy. But the party's identity crisis runs far deeper

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have been sniping at each other in public since Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer helped pass a Republican spending bill that prevented a government shutdown. But the divisions in their party hardly began there.
Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes

Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes

TORONTO — The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units. Ottawa says it will provide $2.
Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic

Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic

IQALUIT — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Ottawa will expand the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence in the Arctic and turn to Australia's over-the-horizon radar tech to monitor threats from adversaries such as China and Russia.
KPMG poll says 54 per cent of manufacturers can weather trade war of more than a year

KPMG poll says 54 per cent of manufacturers can weather trade war of more than a year

TORONTO — A new survey says roughly half of domestic manufacturers say they can weather a trade war that lasts more than a year.
Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska is the latest GOP member of Congress to face angry crowds back home

Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska is the latest GOP member of Congress to face angry crowds back home

COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) — More than 200 people converged on an eastern Nebraska high school auditorium Tuesday evening for a town hall held by Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood.
Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

OTTAWA — Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests.
Trump administration makes public thousands of files related to JFK assassination

Trump administration makes public thousands of files related to JFK assassination

DALLAS (AP) — Unredacted files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday evening . About 2,200 files consisting of over 63,000 pages were posted on the website of the U.S.
Majority control of Pennsylvania House hinges on special election in steel region near Pittsburgh

Majority control of Pennsylvania House hinges on special election in steel region near Pittsburgh

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration, saying the government's “vague and unsubstantiated assertions of fraud a
Manitoba NDP wins byelection to keep Winnipeg seat held by ex-education minister

Manitoba NDP wins byelection to keep Winnipeg seat held by ex-education minister

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba NDP has won a provincial byelection to hold onto the east Winnipeg riding of Transcona. The byelection was held to fill the seat formerly held by Nello Altomare, the Manitoba education minister who died in January.
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