Category Archives: Politics
UK’s Johnson faces no further fines over ‘partygate’ scandal
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Metropolitan Police told Prime Minister Boris Johnson he faced no further action over lockdown-breaching gatherings at his official residence and other government sites, after the force said Thursday it has concluded its investi...
NATO chief sure spat over Sweden, Finland will be resolved
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's leader flatly opposes having Sweden and Finland join NATO, but the military alliance's chief said Thursday he was confident the standoff would be resolved and the two Nordic nations would have their membership requests approved...
Ontario NDP promise to remove tolls for truckers on Highway 407
Ontario's New Democrats say they won't make truckers pony up if they drive on a private toll highway in the Toronto area, if the party is elected in June. The New Democrats say the move would help relieve traffic on the
East Timor celebrates independence anniversary, new leader
DILI, East Timor (AP) — Former East Timor independence fighter and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was sworn in as president of Asia’s youngest country late Thursday as it marks its 20th anniversary of independence.
Inflation, Russia-Ukraine war draw G7 finance leaders’ focus
KOENIGSWINTER, Germany (AP) — Finance ministers for the Group of Seven leading economies grappled Thursday with deepening inflation concerns and the immediate effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen promising that ...
Indian court convicts Kashmiri rebel leader of terrorism
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court on Thursday convicted a top Kashmiri separatist leader in a terrorism-related case that carries a maximum sentence of the death penalty or life imprisonment.
Five reasons Quebec’s language law reform is stirring controversy
MONTREAL — A protest against Quebec's proposed overhaul of its language law drew a large crowd in Montreal on Saturday. The government says Bill 96 is a moderate reform that will improve protection for French while preserving English services, but
Liberals revive bill to create watchdog for Canada Border Services Agency
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are rekindling a plan to allow travellers, immigration detainees and others who feel they have been mistreated by Canada’s border agency to complain to an independent body. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced...
Prince Charles acknowledges suffering of residential school survivors
YELLOWKNIFE — Prince Charles says he and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, were departing Canada with "heavy hearts" and a deeper understanding of residential schools after their royal visit wrapped in the Northwest Territories. Charles said he was de...
COVID-19 sidelines two Ontario party leaders mid-election campaign
TORONTO — Two of the leaders of Ontario's four major political parties have been sidelined with COVID-19 at critical points in their campaign, with two weeks left to election day. Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner tested positive Wednesday evening and ...
