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Conservative columnist Andrew Lawton to release first biography of Pierre Poilievre

Conservative columnist Andrew Lawton to release first biography of Pierre Poilievre

TORONTO — Conservative commentator Andrew Lawton is set to release a biography of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, while political journalist Paul Wells has written a book about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's time in power.
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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to present Liberals' federal budget on April 16

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to present Liberals' federal budget on April 16

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the federal budget on April 16, as cost-of-living issues continue to dominate Canadian politics.
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Downtown Halifax getting new high-speed, net-zero commuter ferry service

Downtown Halifax getting new high-speed, net-zero commuter ferry service

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government announced Monday a $258-million plan for a new high-speed ferry service that will link Halifax with Bedford, a rapidly growing suburb about 10 kilometres northwest of the port city's downtown.
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Survivors say opportunities were missed that could have prevented Maine's worst-ever mass shooting

Survivors say opportunities were missed that could have prevented Maine's worst-ever mass shooting

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — An emotional mother described freezing when she heard gunfire and then becoming separated from her daughter — not knowing whether she was dead or alive — during the deadliest shooting in Maine history.
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Judge rejects Sen. Bob Menendez's claims that search warrants in bribery case were unconstitutional

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Monday rejected U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s claims that search warrants that led to corruption charges and the discovery of gold bars and cash at his New Jersey home were unconstitutional. Judge Sidney H.
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Judge upholds Tennessee law to stop crossover voting in primaries. Critics say the law is too vague.

Judge upholds Tennessee law to stop crossover voting in primaries. Critics say the law is too vague.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge in Nashville on Monday dismissed a challenge to a Tennessee law aimed at making sure primary voters are “bona fide” members of the party they are voting for.
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Terrorism charges laid against man accused in Edmonton City Hall attack

Terrorism charges laid against man accused in Edmonton City Hall attack

EDMONTON — Mounties announced terrorism charges Monday against a man accused of firing a gun and igniting a Molotov cocktail at Edmonton City Hall in January.
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AP Decision Note: What to expect in Hawaii's Democratic presidential caucuses

AP Decision Note: What to expect in Hawaii's Democratic presidential caucuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hawaii Democrats will hold a presidential preference vote on Wednesday as President Joe Biden moves closer to securing the delegates needed to clinch nomination for a second term in the White House.
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Former Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to perjury in ex-president’s civil fraud case

Former Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to perjury in ex-president’s civil fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) — Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of Donald Trump's company, pleaded guilty Monday in New York to perjury in connection with testimony he gave in the ex-president’s civil fraud case.
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Budget refusal will cause more access-to-information delays: N.S. info commissioner

Budget refusal will cause more access-to-information delays: N.S. info commissioner

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's information commissioner says the province's rejection of her appeal for more staff will leave citizen requests to access government documents languishing in a years-long wait-list.
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