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EXPLAINER: What voting changes are on the midterm ballot?

EXPLAINER: What voting changes are on the midterm ballot?

Besides picking their elected representatives, voters across the country are deciding ballot measures that could reshape the ways they cast ballots in coming elections, or even how things get on the ballot.
Industry minister on Canada-U.S. Nexus dispute: 'Should be an easy one to resolve'

Industry minister on Canada-U.S. Nexus dispute: 'Should be an easy one to resolve'

WASHINGTON — Canada's clash with the United States over the Nexus trusted-traveller program should be resolved well before the president and prime minister meet in December, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Friday.
Dispute over Nova Scotia land development can go to trial: Supreme Court of Canada

Dispute over Nova Scotia land development can go to trial: Supreme Court of Canada

OTTAWA — A trial can proceed over whether Halifax Regional Municipality improperly used its regulatory powers to effectively seize land for use as a public park without compensation, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
Report finds no justification for firing man behind chaotic N.L. pandemic election

Report finds no justification for firing man behind chaotic N.L. pandemic election

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The man behind Newfoundland and Labrador's topsy-turvy pandemic election is getting his job back after a report found there wasn't enough evidence that he had fumbled the vote.
Second Quebec opposition party refuses constitutionally required loyalty oath to King

Second Quebec opposition party refuses constitutionally required loyalty oath to King

QUEBEC — Members of a second Quebec opposition party have refused to swear allegiance to King Charles III, as required by the Canadian Constitution, putting their ability to sit in the legislature into question.
Boris Johnson, ousted by scandal, eyes comeback as UK leader

Boris Johnson, ousted by scandal, eyes comeback as UK leader

LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson -- ousted by ethics scandals just three months ago -- jockeyed to make a comeback Friday as one of several contenders seeking to replace Liz Truss, whose rapid downfall threw the country’s lea
Ottawa police board names Eric Stubbs as new police chief

Ottawa police board names Eric Stubbs as new police chief

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Police Services Board has named B.C. RCMP assistant commissioner Eric Stubbs as the city's new chief of police. Stubbs will assume his responsibilities as head of the Ottawa Police Service on Nov. 17.
Bannon gets 4 months behind bars for defying 1/6 subpoena

Bannon gets 4 months behind bars for defying 1/6 subpoena

WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was sentenced Friday to serve four months behind bars after defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. U.S.
Tories call for resignations after release of audio by Nova Scotia shooting inquiry

Tories call for resignations after release of audio by Nova Scotia shooting inquiry

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government didn't interfere with a police investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting, following a Conservative party call for the resignation of former public safety minister Bill Blair and the RC
'Clinging to the middle': Experts expect Tory headed to re-election in Toronto

'Clinging to the middle': Experts expect Tory headed to re-election in Toronto

TORONTO — John Tory had absorbed the verbal jabs and endured the criticism of his record as his rivals at this week's mayoral debate slammed his eight-year tenure leading Canada's most populous city.
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