Politics

As Ontario's snap winter election campaign reaches its halfway point, Progressive Conservatives' main opponents are still scrambling to pitch themselves to voters, while polls suggest the incumbents maintain a significant lead.

HALIFAX — A lack of mental health care tailored to rural Black Nova Scotians is one of several problems yet to be properly addressed by the province, more than one year after an inquiry report into the Lionel Desmond tragedy recommended reforms.

MUNICH, Germany (AP) — U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr ., a prominent lawyer and vocal vaccine critic, as the nation's health secretary, controlling $1.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is meeting Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who has heaped praise on him and is hoping to avoid tariffs that the new administration has slapped on other countries in its opening weeks.

OTTAWA — An internal memo to federal NDP candidates and their campaign staff says they should prepare for a federal election call to come as early as March 10, a day after the Liberals are set to announce their new leader.

Denver Public Schools became the first U.S. school district Wednesday to sue the Trump administration challenging its policy allowing ICE immigration agents in schools.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans released a budget plan Wednesday that sets the stage for advancing many of President Donald Trump's top domestic priorities, providing for up to $4.

EDMONTON — The former head of Alberta's front-line health authority is suing the province and health minister alleging she was fired for looking into high-level government interference and overpays on multimillion-dollar contracts.

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A Texas county on Wednesday approved holding an election sought by SpaceX that would let residents living around billionaire Elon Musk 's company decide whether to formally create a new city called Starbase .