Mike Crawley

Democrats eager to win back working-class voters have been torn between a more populist, left-leaning message or a more centrist, moderate approach. They went with the populist vision embodied by Maine's Graham Platner, whose insurgent campaign seemed unstoppable — until he announced he would withdraw amid a sexual assault allegation.

Republican members of U.S. Congress are slamming Canada's federal and provincial governments over what they claim is inaction in preventing the wildfires currently spreading smoke and poor air quality across much of the northeastern U.S., in addition to Central Canada. 4 Republicans in U.S. Congress accuse Canada of failing to do enough to prevent wildfires

Republican members of U.S. Congress are slamming Canada's federal and provincial governments over what they claim is inaction in preventing the wildfires currently spreading smoke and poor air quality across much of the northeastern U.S., in addition to Central Canada. 4 Republicans in U.S. Congress accuse Canada of failing to do enough to prevent wildfires

Near the start of his address to the nation Thursday night, U.S. President Donald Trump solemnly insisted that his aim was not to undermine confidence in the country's elections. He then did pretty much everything he could during his 27 minutes of airtime to make Americans believe the voting system in the world's oldest democracy is rigged.

Dramatic ramp up in tariff size, scope set to take effect in 30 days Social Sharing

It may appear that U.S. President Donald Trump's move to hit many Canadian products with a new tariff of 50 per cent came out of the blue, but there are clear signs of what's driving the tactic.

U.S. President Donald Trump is imposing his new tariffs on Canadian exports under a section of law that has never been used since it was put on the books in 1930.

U.S. President Donald Trump is imposing his new tariffs on Canadian exports under a section of law that has never been used since it was put on the books in 1930.

U.S. President Donald Trump's point man on tariffs is justifying the plan to slap new tariffs of 50 per cent on many Canadian products as a means of reducing the U.S. trade deficit.

Haitians' permission to live and work in the U.S. is set to expire in less than a week. In Springfield, Ohio, where Haitians make up roughly one-quarter of the population, there's concern that federal agents could immediately start targeting the community for detention and deportation.