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N.S. minister fears deposit won't cover removal of bankrupt tidal firm's moorings

N.S. minister fears deposit won't cover removal of bankrupt tidal firm's moorings

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia cabinet minister says the cost of removing huge moorings abandoned in the harbour entrance of a Bay of Fundy community likely won't be covered by a deposit left by a bankrupt tidal energy firm.
TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Just weeks before the U.S.
NDP's Beck receives endorsement from former Saskatchewan Party government members

NDP's Beck receives endorsement from former Saskatchewan Party government members

REGINA — Two former Saskatchewan Party government members say they are voting for the NDP's Carla Beck in the provincial election on Oct. 28.

Former elections official in Virginia sues the state attorney general

A Virginia elections official who faced criminal charges, later dropped, over a botched vote count in the 2020 presidential election sued the state attorney general Thursday, alleging malicious prosecution.
TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Just weeks before the U.S.
No shortage when it comes to B.C. housing policies, as Eby, Rustad offer clear choice

No shortage when it comes to B.C. housing policies, as Eby, Rustad offer clear choice

British Columbia voters face no shortage of policies when it comes to tackling the province's housing woes in the run-up to Saturday's election, with a clear choice for the next government's approach.
Singh says he doesn't understand why Poilievre won't get top security clearance

Singh says he doesn't understand why Poilievre won't get top security clearance

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it's very disturbing that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won't get the top-level security clearance needed to view classified documents on foreign interference.
'Significant overreach': Cities slam Ontario on bike lanes as Ford vows to go further

'Significant overreach': Cities slam Ontario on bike lanes as Ford vows to go further

TORONTO — Upcoming legislation that would require cities to get provincial approval for some bike lanes is a "significant overreach" of power, Ontario municipalities say, while Premier Doug Ford vowed Thursday to go even further and remove existing l
Saskatchewan Party would introduce change room policy if re-elected: Scott Moe

Saskatchewan Party would introduce change room policy if re-elected: Scott Moe

REGINA — Scott Moe says his Saskatchewan Party would issue a directive banning “biological boys" from using school changing rooms with "biological girls" if it forms government again on Oct. 28.
Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Service needs fundamental reform" and new leadership, and that “another Butler can and will happen again