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Harris gives Democrats a jolt in a critical part of swing state Wisconsin

Harris gives Democrats a jolt in a critical part of swing state Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 40 people filed into a converted coffee shop on a recent Saturday morning in Madison, Wisconsin, to organize in a west-side neighborhood for Vice President Kamala Harris .
'Incredibly disappointing': Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

'Incredibly disappointing': Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other viruses

Ontario is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program as of Wednesday in a move some public health experts say is shortsighted. Dr.
Davie shipyard to expand operations south of the border to build icebreakers

Davie shipyard to expand operations south of the border to build icebreakers

MONTREAL — A Quebec shipbuilder's expansion to the United States is part of the Biden administration's renewed focus on Arctic defence — and a way to get around protectionist law dating back decades.
'A moving monster': How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?

'A moving monster': How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?

The fast-moving Jasper, Alta., wildfire was fuelled by a web of extreme conditions that converged into what experts described as a monstrous fire, serving as a disastrous example of what's become increasingly common across Canada's boreal forest.
Privacy Commissioner investigating Ticketmaster after data breach

Privacy Commissioner investigating Ticketmaster after data breach

GATINEAU, Que. — The Privacy Commissioner of Canada says it has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster Canada following a major data breach that involved the personal information of millions of people worldwide.
Civil Rights Movement Freedom Riders urge younger activists to get out the vote

Civil Rights Movement Freedom Riders urge younger activists to get out the vote

ATLANTA (AP) — Charles Person, one of the Civil Rights Movement's original Freedom Riders, echoed organizers across Georgia when he urged a group of Generation Z and millenial activists to encourage young people to vote.
Washington, DC, sues StubHub, saying the resale platform inflates ticket prices with deceptive fees

Washington, DC, sues StubHub, saying the resale platform inflates ticket prices with deceptive fees

WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorney general for Washington, D.C., sued StubHub on Wednesday, accusing the ticket resale platform of advertising deceptively low prices and then ramping up prices with extra fees.
After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking up

After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking up

After a desultory start to the campaign season, news outlets are starting to see interest in political news perk up because of an extraordinary run of stories over the past few weeks.
Kari Lake wins GOP primary for closely watched Arizona Senate race, will face Gallego in November

Kari Lake wins GOP primary for closely watched Arizona Senate race, will face Gallego in November

PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona on Tuesday, setting up a fierce battle against Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego for a seat that could be crucial to deciding Senate control.
Quebec introduces salmon fishing restrictions amid decline in migration to rivers

Quebec introduces salmon fishing restrictions amid decline in migration to rivers

MONTREAL — Quebec has introduced new restrictions on Atlantic salmon fishing because of annual fish migrations that are well below average in most of the province's rivers.
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