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Google confirms an Iranian group is trying to access emails linked to both US presidential campaigns

Google confirms an Iranian group is trying to access emails linked to both US presidential campaigns

NEW YORK (AP) — Google said Wednesday that an Iranian group linked to the country’s Revolutionary Guard has tried to infiltrate the personal email accounts of roughly a dozen people linked to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump sinc
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Police identify suspect in break-in of Trump campaign office in Virginia

Police identify suspect in break-in of Trump campaign office in Virginia

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Police in northern Virginia said Wednesday they were looking for a homeless man they suspect broke into an office of Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
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Canada must respond to mpox crisis in Africa to prevent spread here, experts say

Canada must respond to mpox crisis in Africa to prevent spread here, experts say

The World Health Organization's declaration of mpox as a global public health emergency means Canada must do its part to help stem outbreaks of the virus in Africa, experts say.
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Manitobans on bail could be monitored electronically through new program: government

Manitobans on bail could be monitored electronically through new program: government

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is launching an electronic monitoring program to supervise those who have been charged with crimes and released on bail and may regulate the purchase of weapons like machetes in its efforts to crack down on petty an
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B.C. adds $2.65B for Fraser Valley Highway 1 improvement initiative

LANGLEY, B.C. — The British Columbia government is providing $2.65 billion for upgrades to Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley in an effort to relieve traffic congestion and ease daily commutes between the communities of Langley and Abbotsford.
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B.C. report explores inequalities in justice, health, child-welfare systems

B.C. report explores inequalities in justice, health, child-welfare systems

VANCOUVER — Inequalities are baked into British Columbia's justice, health and child-welfare systems and rights issues in the province abound in schools, hospitals and workplaces, says the province's human rights commissioner.
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'Chaos agent': Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election

'Chaos agent': Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election

WASHINGTON (AP) — With less than three months before the U.S. election, Iran is intensifying its efforts to meddle in American politics, U.S.
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Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new 'source of news'

Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new 'source of news'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Social media influencers got the royal treatment at the White House on Wednesday as President Joe Biden gave a nod to their ability to hold sway with millions of loyal followers.
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Liberal government refuses to say if it approved bonus for CBC CEO Catherine Tait

Liberal government refuses to say if it approved bonus for CBC CEO Catherine Tait

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is refusing to say if it approved a bonus for the head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., as Opposition Conservatives demand answers and New Democrats call for a ban on bonuses.
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Proposal to allow local police to make arrests near Arizona border with Mexico will appear on ballot

Proposal to allow local police to make arrests near Arizona border with Mexico will appear on ballot

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a proposal that would let local police make arrests near the state’s border with Mexico will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot for voters to decide.
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