Politics

MONTREAL — From green roofs in Toronto to Vancouver's rain city strategy, Canadian cities are looking to become "sponges" in order to help mitigate some of the effects of extreme rainfall events.

OTTAWA — A Secwépemc law called X7ensq't says that if you disrespect the land and don't take care of it properly, the land and the sky will turn on you. "It's a serious law," said Mike McKenzie, a Secwépemc knowledge keeper.

VANCOUVER — Food banks across Canada continue to face soaring need this Thanksgiving, with one executive warning that things could quickly get worse.

VANCOUVER — When the University of British Columbia announced the launch of Vantage College in 2013, the school said it envisioned the program for fee-paying international students would have enrolment of 1,000 by August 2016.

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Reps. Ken Buck, R-Colo., and Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.; former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Secretary of State Antony Blinken; former U.N.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump on Saturday called for a show of strength in Iowa, arguing before big audiences that dominating in the Republican presidential caucuses in January would signal to voters around the country his strength in the No

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and other GOP contenders tried to lay blame on the Biden administration after Hamas militants launched the deadliest attack on Israel in decades, citing a $6 billion transfer to Iran that administra

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada secretary of state’s office will hold a presidential primary for Republican voters, despite the Nevada GOP saying they’ll only honor the results of their party-run caucus to choose the Republican presidential nominee.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken action on a slew of bills. He has until Oct. 14 to act on legislation that lawmakers have sent to his desk.

MONTREAL — Quebec Liberal Party interim leader Marc Tanguay asked the province's national assembly member Frédéric Beauchemin to withdraw from the party caucus on Saturday pending an inquiry into allegations of psychological harassment.