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Mortgage rule changes will help spark demand, but supply challenges persist: experts

Mortgage rule changes will help spark demand, but supply challenges persist: experts

TORONTO — Experts say Ottawa's changes to mortgage rules could help spur demand among potential homebuyers, but supply challenges are likely to persist in Canada's real estate sector despite lofty goals to build new housing.
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Canada consulting with allies on possible involvement in AUKUS security pact

Canada consulting with allies on possible involvement in AUKUS security pact

OTTAWA — Canada is in consultations with the U.K., the U.S. and Australia about possible collaboration in the security pact known as AUKUS.
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Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says

Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says

NEW YORK (AP) — The video was seen millions of times across social media but some viewers were suspicious: It featured a young Black woman who claimed Vice President Kamala Harris left her paralyzed in a hit-and-run accident in San Francisco 13 years
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The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in at least 8 states

The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in at least 8 states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and U.S.
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"We have not hit the bottom yet:" Jasper council asks province for budget funding

"We have not hit the bottom yet:" Jasper council asks province for budget funding

The town of Jasper, Alta., is asking the provincial government for budgetary financial support for the next few years to avoid drastically cutting services or implementing significant tax hikes while the community rebuilds.
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Five things to know about the Bloc Québécois' newest riding, LaSalle-Émard-Verdun

Five things to know about the Bloc Québécois' newest riding, LaSalle-Émard-Verdun

MONTREAL — The Bloc Québécois dealt a painful blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Monday's byelection, winning the Liberal stronghold of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun by 248 votes. Here are five things to know about the Montreal riding. 1.
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Russia-linked actors are seeding disinformation about Harris as election nears, Microsoft says

Russia-linked actors are seeding disinformation about Harris as election nears, Microsoft says

NEW YORK (AP) — The video was seen millions of times across social media but some viewers were suspicious: It featured a young Black woman who claimed Vice President Kamala Harris left her paralyzed in a hit-and-run accident in San Francisco 13 years
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B.C. 'fell so short' in Doukhobor pay, communication after apology: ombudsperson

B.C. 'fell so short' in Doukhobor pay, communication after apology: ombudsperson

VICTORIA — British Columbia's ombudsperson has a list of criticisms for the province over the way it has treated Doukhobor survivors months after the premier apologized for the government's removal of the children from their families in the 1950s.
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Conservative group asks FEC to probe effort to promote spoiler candidates

Conservative group asks FEC to probe effort to promote spoiler candidates

WASHINGTON (AP) — A secretive group that recruited retired and disabled supporters of Donald Trump to run as third-party spoiler candidates in some of the nation's most competitive congressional districts was accused of violating campaign finance law
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Conservative group asks FEC to probe effort to promote spoiler candidates

WASHINGTON (AP) — A secretive group that recruited retired and disabled supporters of Donald Trump to run as third-party spoiler candidates in some of the nation's most competitive congressional districts was accused of violating campaign finance law
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