Party faithful have been streaming through the Chicago airport as the Democratic National Convention kicks off today following a tumultuous month for the party that saw vice-president Kamala Harris swiftly ascend to the top of the ticket.
The four-day convention’s theme is “For the People, For Our Future” and observers say it will be a key moment for Democrats to unify the party and build on recent weeks of excitement behind the Harris campaign.U.S. President Joe Biden is scheduled to give a speech tonight that’s expected to detail the accomplishments of his administration and share how a Harris administration will continue that work.
“Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are fighting for the American people and America’s future — Donald Trump is only fighting for himself,” said convention chair Minyon Moore in a news release Sunday. Hillman, other members of Ottawa’s Team Canada and provincial politicians have spent months reaching out to their American counterparts on both sides of the aisle ahead of the November election.
There are many things that could divide the party and discourage voters from heading to the polls in November. Most volatile among them is the war in Gaza. O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation has declared a state of emergency following multiple stabbings and serious assaults, as well as "alcohol-related" activities.An Environment Canada meteorologist says Newfoundland is expected to see big waves and downpours starting Monday as Hurricane Ernesto makes its way through the region.
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus' transmission.The phrase 'once in a blue moon' is going to ring true as a super blue moon is set illuminate Toronto's night skies starting Monday.
Canada's inflation rate likely took another dip last month, according to economists who expect the Bank of Canada to continue cutting interest rates throughout the fall.Sometimes, despite couples' best efforts to stay together, marriages come to an end far earlier than either party hoped or predicted. Here is some advice from Barry Nussbaum, a family lawyer who has counselled countless couples, about the details you don't want to neglect when getting divorced.
An Interlake-area man is being hailed a Hometown Hero for taking his neighbours into Winnipeg for medical appointments and other important life moments.A Regina man has been using his love of carving and games to create a unique treasure hunt in Wascana Park.One year after hundreds of people were displaced and key infrastructure was destroyed in a tense fire fight, British Columbians in the Shuswap region are on the road to recovery, with mixed results.
It is a cloudy and humid start to the work week in Ottawa, with more rain expected today and over the next couple of days.Ile Bizard residents facing reality of insurance and cleanup a week after tropical storm Debby A vehicle fire on Highway 11 west of Lumsden was the cause of quite the delay for travellers as emergency crews dealt with the scene Sunday evening.An investigation from Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project has classified Saturday’s tornado in Ayr, Ont., as an EF1.
The Northern Heat Rib Series stopped in Midland this weekend and welcomed nearly ten thousand people to its Ribfest at David Onley Park.POP Culture Canada hosted a Comicon event at the Angus Recreation Centre on Sunday, allowing local video game and comic book enthusiasts to dress up as their favourite characters.
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