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Trump-backed David Flippo wins Republican primary in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Retired Air Force Lt. Col. David Flippo has won the Republican primary in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District after securing President Donald Trump's endorsement in the closing weeks ...
Jun 10, 2026
Ottawa moves to bar kids under 16 from social media, regulate chatbots
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's new online safety legislation would force social media to block access for kids under 16, though platforms will be able to obtain an exemption if they put sufficient ...
Jun 10, 2026
Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat in November, setting up what is considered one of the most c...
Jun 10, 2026
Chrystia Freeland to publish political memoir, 'Unreliable Boyfriend'
Chrystia Freeland is returning to her writing roots with a new book named after a quip she made about the United States on an American talk show. "Unreliable Boyfriend: An Insider's View of Dealing wi...
Jun 09, 2026
Evette and Wilson advance to runoff for South Carolina governor while Graham clinches nomination
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff for the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor, while U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham won...
Jun 09, 2026
Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, channeling voter frustration over the high cost of living and overcoming revelations about his past t...
Jun 09, 2026
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The race for California governor this fall will be a battle between a Democrat promising to cement the state's status as a stronghold of liberal policies and a Republican ple...
Jun 09, 2026
2 prominent California congressional races will test Democrats’ redrawn US House map
Republican-turned-independent Rep. Kevin Kiley and former Democratic state Sen. Richard Pan advanced to the November election Tuesday in a Northern California congressional district while a progressiv...
Jun 09, 2026
Former government net-zero adviser 'disappointed' by Carney's commitment to climate
OTTAWA - The co-founder of Ottawa's independent net-zero advisory body says she has been "disappointed" by Prime Minister Mark Carney's commitment to climate action to date. Catherine Abreu was speaki...
Jun 09, 2026
Lobbyist, former Conservative MP to help draw Alberta electoral boundaries
EDMONTON - Alberta's contentious debate over redrawing its election boundaries took another fractious turn Tuesday. Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservatives picked lobbyist and former Conservativ...
Jun 09, 2026
OPINION
Sarah Mills: World Cup dreams are made
The score may not have been ideal, but Sarah Mills says the World Cup experience was everything she hoped it would be.
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8:30 - Another school year has wrapped up, and report cards are out! Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan's Minister of Educati...