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For the first time since 2009, Nova Scotia will have a Progressive Conservative premier. Tory Leader Tim Houston led his party to victory with a campaign that promised to spend massively on health car...

OTTAWA - The senior military officer who oversaw Canada's vaccine rollout campaign is poised to be charged with one count of sexual assault, though one of his lawyers is raising questions about the ti...

Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston has won the riding of Pictou East. The Canadian Press has projected that Houston will become the next premier of Nova Scotia. Houston was first ...

HALIFAX - The latest news on the results of Nova Scotia's election (all times eastern): 12 a.m. The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives have won a majority government in the provincial election. The...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to his office, who said the Republican is in good health and experiencing no symptoms. Abbott, who was va...

LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) - Haitian officials raised the death toll from a deadly weekend earthquake by more than 500 on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to search and rescue eff...

OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is dropping its quest to have a court prohibit the disclosure of documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada's highest-security laboratory. It served th...

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut has closed its travel bubble with the Northwest Territories after an increase in cases of COVID-19 over the last few days. That means unvaccinated travellers must isolate fo...

OTTAWA - A 10th planeload of Afghan refugees arrived Tuesday evening in Canada as Justin Trudeau's Liberal government faced fresh criticism and calls for action to save hundreds of former interpreters...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservatives surged to an upset election win Tuesday over the governing Liberals after capitalizing on their main opponent's early stumbles and promising a big-spe...