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Trump, RNC raise $125 million in 3rd quarter
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee will report raising $125 million over the past three months. The Associated Press has learned that the p...
Oct 01, 2019
After a summer of change, new-look Maple Leafs eager to get going
TORONTO - Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly and Frederik Andersen remain entrenched at the top of the Toronto Maple Leafs' roster. After that, some fans might need a...
Oct 01, 2019
As third-party group count tops 2015 tally, five highlights of recent spending
OTTAWA - The number of groups registered as third-party advertisers in the federal election campaign has eclipsed 2015's total, as 117 unions, non-profits, industry associations - and even some i...
Oct 01, 2019
Federal judge upholds affirmative action at Harvard
BOSTON - Harvard University does not discriminate against Asian Americans in its admissions process, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a lawsuit that reignited a national debate over affirmative action...
Oct 01, 2019
Quebec entertainer Eric Salvail ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charge
MONTREAL - A judge has ordered Quebec media star Eric Salvail to stand trial on three charges including sexual assault. The decision was rendered on Tuesday by Quebec court Judge Pierre Labelle follow...
Oct 01, 2019
Federal judge temporarily blocks Georgia abortion law
ATLANTA - A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Georgia's restrictive new abortion law from taking effect, following the lead of other judges who have blocked similar measures in other states...
Oct 01, 2019
Election signs can be a safety issue for visually impaired in Montreal
MONTREAL - Federal campaigns say they'll strive to do better after an advocacy group for the visually impaired called them out for the danger posed by low-hanging signs in Montreal. In Montreal, ...
Oct 01, 2019
May slams Scheer for re-entering partisan politics after being Speaker
TORONTO - Green Leader Elizabeth May is accusing Andrew Scheer of doing "permanent damage" to the respect for the office of the Speaker by re-entering partisan politics. The Conservative leader became...
Oct 01, 2019
Medicine Hat man charged with multiple sexual offences
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A 26-year-old Medicine Hat man has been charged with multiple sexual offences involving children and animals, according to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT).Accordin...
Oct 01, 2019 Medicine Hat Police Service cruiser
Ukrainian leader says he doesn't know why US aid was frozen
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine's president said Tuesday that no one explained to him why millions of dollars in U.S. military aid to his country was delayed, shrugging off suggestions that President Donald T...
Oct 01, 2019