Category Archives: Politics
A third of US should be considering masks, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking.
Former RCMP staff sergeant describes spotty radio, lack of resources in N.S. shooting
HALIFAX — A Mountie who led much of the response to the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting testified Wednesday that spotty radio service and the lack of an RCMP helicopter were among the equipment problems that hampered the manhunt. A public
Feds: National Guard members on state duty can join unions
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Department of Justice has given the green light to National Guard members on active duty for their states to join labor unions, despite a U.S. law that makes it a felony for military personnel on
Ontario NDP, Liberals would bring in law to fight Islamophobia, other hate if elected
KINGSTON, Ont. — Ontario's New Democrats and Liberals committed Wednesday to bringing in a law to fight Islamophobia and other forms of hate if elected to form government next month. Speaking to reporters in Kingston, Ont., NDP Leader Andrea Horwath sa...
Kansas Supreme Court upholds Republican congressional map
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans on Wednesday improved their chances of flipping the only Kansas congressional seat held by a Democrat, when the state’s highest court upheld the new congressional map they drew.
Rwanda genocide suspect Phénéas Munyarugarama confirmed dead
BRUSSELS (AP) — A Rwandan fugitive wanted for allegedly playing a major role in the country’s 1994 genocide has been confirmed dead, leaving just four major suspects to be found, a prosecutor with a United Nations-backed tribunal said Wednesday.
Rwanda genocide suspect Phénéas Munyarugarama confirmed dead
BRUSSELS (AP) — A Rwandan fugitive wanted for allegedly playing a major role in the country’s 1994 genocide has been confirmed dead, leaving just four major suspects to be found, a prosecutor with a United Nations-backed tribunal said Wednesday.
Ed Fast out as Tory finance critic after criticizing leadership candidate Poilievre
OTTAWA — Ed Fast is no longer the Conservative finance critic, interim party leader Candice Bergen says. Bergen said in a statement late Wednesday that Fast informed her he will be "stepping away from his duties." "Ed has publicly stated his support
5-term Idaho attorney general loses in GOP primary battle
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has won Idaho’s GOP attorney general primary, beating the longtime incumbent who had been criticized by the far right for not taking a more activist role.
Democratic Wisconsin Senate hopeful Barnes releases first ad
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes highlights his middle class upbringing in his first television ad released Wednesday, after two of his primary challengers have already spent millions on TV spots and as pol...
