Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the United States was preparing a daring mission to rescue an airman whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, there was money to be made.…

Prime Minister Carney announces first-ever Canada Investment Summit

The world is changing rapidly. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control. We are building a stronger economy with an ambitious plan to catalyse $1 trillion…

Cameras in courtrooms stir debate from baby Lindbergh kidnapping to OJ and Charlie Kirk’s killing

From the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial to O.J. Simpson’s double murder case, cameras in the courtrooms have long exposed the inner workings of some of America’s most spectacular criminal cases.…

Cathie from Canada: Today’s News: Getting a grip

Getting a Grip on all of Trump’s Wars? Our son follows a “This Week in World War 2” podcast and when I hear it I am struck by the scattered…

New Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to meet Prime Minister Carney today in Ottawa

OTTAWA — Quebec’s new premier is set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney this morning in Ottawa, less than 48 hours after she was sworn into office. Christine Fréchette’s…

UCP moves to spike inconveniently fair Electoral Boundaries Commission report

Alberta’s United Conservative Party Government served notice in the provincial Legislature yesterday morning it intends to toss out the entire report of the 2025-2026 Electoral Boundaries Commission. Alberta Premier Danielle…

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had something urgent to address while flying back to Washington from his luxury Mar-a-Lago estate on a recent Sunday. It wasn’t the Iran war,…

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Georgia Democrats try to make their move in a jumbled, low-dollar primary for governor

ATLANTA (AP) — Four years ago, Democrat Stacey Abrams commanded the spotlight with her campaign for Georgia governor, dumping millions of dollars into the race as the media followed her…

The Liberal Party of Canada, killed the NDP’s…

NDP leader Avi Lewis is calling for a national ban on the predatory practice known as surveillance pricing, where two different people can be charged different prices for the same…