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'Fake job:' Poilievre won't meet watchdog investigating foreign interference

'Fake job:' Poilievre won't meet watchdog investigating foreign interference

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday that he has chosen not to meet with former governor general David Johnston, who is investigating allegations that China has meddled in Canada's elections and other matters, while former part
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Poilievre doubles down on 'jail, not bail' idea that experts say ignores Charter

Poilievre doubles down on 'jail, not bail' idea that experts say ignores Charter

OTTAWA — Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is doubling down on his pledge to bring in legislation denying repeat violent offenders access to bail if he is elected prime minister — despite experts suggesting the move would likely be unconstit
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Nova Scotia premier announces plan to build new school for francophone students

Nova Scotia premier announces plan to build new school for francophone students

PORTERS LAKE, N.S. — Francophones in Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore are getting a new school built by September 2027, Premier Tim Houston announced Thursday.
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Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks' bid for Ottawa Senators

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks' bid for Ottawa Senators

MANIWAKI, Que. — A Quebec First Nation community has confirmed it is endorsing one of the bids involved in the upcoming sale of the Ottawa Senators.
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False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise

False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise

NEW YORK (AP) — In an interview this week, Twitter owner Elon Musk said users making false claims of stolen elections “will be corrected” on the platform.
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Syria's Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold

Syria's Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived on Thursday in Saudi Arabia to attend a regional summit that is expected to seal Syria's return to the Arab fold, marking his first visit to the oil-rich kingdom since Syria’s conflict
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Pakistani police besiege Imran Khan's home as deadline for him to hand over suspects expires

Pakistani police besiege Imran Khan's home as deadline for him to hand over suspects expires

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police kept up their siege around the home of Imran Khan as a 24-hour deadline given to the former premier to hand over suspects allegedly sheltered inside expired on Thursday.
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UN official hopes for breakthrough on Russian food, fertilizer shipments

UN official hopes for breakthrough on Russian food, fertilizer shipments

GENEVA (AP) — A top U.N. official said Thursday that he hopes for a breakthrough soon after months of efforts to ensure that Russian food and fertilizer can be shipped to developing countries struggling with high prices .
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Nova Scotia mass shooting: Government commits more money to mental health programs

Nova Scotia mass shooting: Government commits more money to mental health programs

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has announced more mental health resources for people who live in the three counties most affected by the mass shooting in April 2020.
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Israeli crowds chant racist slogans, taunt Palestinians during Jerusalem march

Israeli crowds chant racist slogans, taunt Palestinians during Jerusalem march

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Jewish nationalists, some of them chanting “Death to Arabs” and other racist slogans, paraded on Thursday through the main Palestinian thoroughfare of Jerusalem’s Old City, in an annual display that caused new friction b
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