Skip to content

Politics

Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'

Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign is dismissing accusations that she and a co-author plagiarized parts of a 2009 book on the U.S.
Read more >

2 election officials in a rural Virginia city sue the state over ballot-counting machines

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two Republican election officials said in a recent lawsuit that they will not certify the results of the Nov.
Read more >
Atmospheric river system set to drench B.C.'s south coast on election weekend

Atmospheric river system set to drench B.C.'s south coast on election weekend

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning of an incoming atmospheric river weather system that will bring "prolonged heavy rain" to British Columbia's south coast this election weekend.
Read more >
AFN head urges support for child welfare deal, says they won't get better from Tories

AFN head urges support for child welfare deal, says they won't get better from Tories

OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging chiefs to vote in favour of a landmark child welfare deal with Ottawa, saying she doesn't think a better agreement would be possible under a different federal government.
Read more >
Oil company Phillips 66 says it will shut down Los Angeles-area refinery

Oil company Phillips 66 says it will shut down Los Angeles-area refinery

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 announced Wednesday that it plans to shut down a Los Angeles-area refinery by the end of 2025, citing market concerns.
Read more >
Judge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in Georgia

Judge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.
Read more >
Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump embarked on an interview blitz that offered new details about their policy priorities and their political strategies.
Read more >
Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found

Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found

WINNIPEG — After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.
Read more >
Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'

Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign is dismissing accusations that she and a co-author plagiarized parts of a 2009 book on the U.S.
Read more >
Harris calls on Republican voters to put 'country first' as Trump woos Latino voters

Harris calls on Republican voters to put 'country first' as Trump woos Latino voters

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Surrounded by more than 100 former Republican officeholders and officials, Democrat Kamala Harris urged GOP voters on Wednesday to put “country first” and abandon Donald Trump .
Read more >