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Confusing claims about the online streaming law abound. How does it really work?

OTTAWA — Confusion over Canada's Online Streaming Act is running rampant on social media, clouding debate over what the legislation actually does.
Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson to stay on as Tory leader at least a year

Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson to stay on as Tory leader at least a year

WINNIPEG — Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is to remain the leader of the Progressive Conservatives for at least a year while the party prepares for a leadership race.
Mississippi Democrat Brandon Presley aims to rally Black voters in governor's race

Mississippi Democrat Brandon Presley aims to rally Black voters in governor's race

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's gubernatorial election could hinge on turnout among Black voters, who haven't wielded political influence commensurate to their share of the state population, the Democratic nominee said Friday.
NJ attorney general looking into 2018 investigation of crash involving Nadine Menendez

NJ attorney general looking into 2018 investigation of crash involving Nadine Menendez

The New Jersey attorney general’s office has opened an inquiry into how local law enforcement handled an investigation into a fatal car crash that involved the then-future wife of U.S. Sen.

Media can't wait for 'perfect' solution, says St-Onge as Google demands overhaul

TORONTO — The Canadian media landscape is changing too quickly to wait for a perfect version of the Online News Act, federal Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said Friday, while Google once again threatened to remove news links from its ubiquitous se
Trump's New York civil fraud trial rolls on after an appeals judge declines to halt it

Trump's New York civil fraud trial rolls on after an appeals judge declines to halt it

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will roll ahead next week after the former president lost a bid Friday to halt the proceedings while he fights a pretrial ruling that could strip him of Trump Tower and other marquee properties.
Emergency resolution on pharmacare expected at NDP convention

Emergency resolution on pharmacare expected at NDP convention

OTTAWA — A group of grassroots NDP activists is planning to push for pharmacare to be a make-or-break element of the federal party's supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals at a policy convention next week.
Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, a rising political star, crosses partisan school choice divide

Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, a rising political star, crosses partisan school choice divide

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Disability advocates warn eligibility for federal dental-care plan may be cumbersome

Disability advocates warn eligibility for federal dental-care plan may be cumbersome

OTTAWA — The federal government's new dental insurance plan has yet to be introduced, but advocates are warning the eligibility criteria for people with disabilities could be cumbersome and may not capture everyone who should have access to the progr

Alberta auditor general to examine failed community lab testing privatization program

EDMONTON — Alberta’s auditor general says he will investigate what went wrong with the United Conservative Party government’s abandoned plan to privatize community lab testing provincewide.
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