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Nova Scotia ceremony marks 25th anniversary of deadly Swissair crash

Nova Scotia ceremony marks 25th anniversary of deadly Swissair crash

INDIAN HARBOUR, N.S. — A delegation of Canadian military veterans, RCMP officers and first responders gathered in Nova Scotia Sunday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Canada's response to the deadly crash of Swissair Flight 111.
Climate change, trade ties top agenda as Trudeau attends summits in Asia

Climate change, trade ties top agenda as Trudeau attends summits in Asia

OTTAWA — Canada has its eyes on Asia and the lucrative trade markets in the Indo-Pacific region as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to the region for a week of international summits and bilateral meetings.
Still reeling from flooding, some in Vermont say something better must come out of losing everything

Still reeling from flooding, some in Vermont say something better must come out of losing everything

BERLIN, Vt. (AP) — Seven weeks after catastrophic flooding in Vermont destroyed their mobile home, Sara Morris and her family don't yet know what they will do for housing long-term.
Biden tells Idalia's Florida victims 'your nation has your back.' DeSantis rejects meeting with him

Biden tells Idalia's Florida victims 'your nation has your back.' DeSantis rejects meeting with him

LIVE OAK, Fla. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday saw from the sky Hurricane Idalia's impact across a swath of Florida before he set out on a walking tour of a city recovering from the storm. Notably absent was Gov.
Fifty properties on evacuation order in three B.C. wildfire zones dropped to alert

Fifty properties on evacuation order in three B.C. wildfire zones dropped to alert

VICTORIA — Evacuation orders for a total of 50 properties in West Kelowna and two other British Columbia wildfire areas were lifted Saturday and downgraded to alert status.
An Ohio ballot measure seeks to protect abortion access. Opponents' messaging is on parental rights

An Ohio ballot measure seeks to protect abortion access. Opponents' messaging is on parental rights

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The wording of a proposed constitutional amendment on Ohio's fall ballot to ensure abortion rights seems straightforward: It would enshrine the right “to make and carry out one's own reproductive decisions.
DeSantis' redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says

DeSantis' redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says

A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S.
2 people charged with looting as residents worry about burglaries following Hurricane Idalia

2 people charged with looting as residents worry about burglaries following Hurricane Idalia

HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla.
Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is in the hands of Republicans who have been by his side

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is in the hands of Republicans who have been by his side

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Billionaires, burner phones, alleged bribes: The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going to test the will of Republicans senators to oust not only one of their own, but a firebrand who has helped drive the
CSIS disinformation campaign leans on Soviet imagery, as Ottawa tracks 'grey media'

CSIS disinformation campaign leans on Soviet imagery, as Ottawa tracks 'grey media'

OTTAWA — Canada's spy agency is leaning on Soviet imagery to help prime the public against disinformation but experts say Moscow is more likely to use images that make readers think the messaging is coming from North American sources.