{
  "id": 16126039,
  "title": "Canadian diplomats barred interacting with US midterm candidates: Reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/canadian-diplomats-barred-interacting-with-us-midterm-candidates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:37:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/international/6166951-canada-diplomats-barred-american-midterm-candidates/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Canada has allegedly barred its diplomats from interacting with U.S. midterm candidates to avoid any allegations of election interference from the Trump administration, according to multiple reports. Written guidance issued earlier this week reportedly ordered Canadian officials based in the U.S. not to meet with candidates — or even be in the same room with...",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Canadian diplomats banned from being in the same room as U.S. midterm candidates: sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/canadian-diplomats-banned-from-being-in-the-same-room-as-u-s-midterm",
        "published": "2026-10-22T16:04:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Canadian diplomats based in U.S. advised to avoid appearing with midterm candidates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/canadian-diplomats-based-in-u-s-advised-to-avoid-appearing-with",
        "published": "2026-10-22T19:22:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}