Category Archives: Politics
UK fraud investigators step up inquiry into Liberty Steel
LONDON (AP) — British fraud investigators have raided the U.K. offices of the GFG Alliance, owners of the country’s third-largest steelmaker, as part of an investigation into possible fraud and money laundering related to financing from a now-bankrupt ...
Ethics probe clears UK Treasury chief over wife’s tax status
LONDON (AP) — A British government ethics advisor on Wednesday cleared Treasury chief Rishi Sunak of wrongdoing over his wife’s tax affairs and his possession of a U.S. permanent resident’s card.
Greece accuses Turkey of air patrols over inhabited islands
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece made a formal protest to Turkey on Wednesday involving accusations that the fellow-NATO member conducted unauthorized military flights over inhabited Greek islands.
Racist massacre survivor urges hate crimes law in S Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — People who want South Carolina to become the 49th U.S. state to pass a hate crimes law have explained, bargained and begged Republicans in the state Senate to just hold a debate on the bill.
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez reacts to Facebook ‘threat’ over online news bill
OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is hitting back at Meta, which owns Facebook, after the company did not rule out banning Canadians from viewing and sharing news on the social network. The Liberal government introduced a bill earlier this mon...
War not affecting Ukrainian rocket supplier for Nova Scotia spaceport project: CEO
HALIFAX — The company planning to build Canada’s first spaceport in northeastern Nova Scotia says the war in Ukraine has not affected its plans to source rockets from the embattled European country. Daily planning work continues with the makers of the
Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail
TORONTO — Progressive Conservatives April 27: Invest an additional $15.1 million over three years to improve and expand the Immigrant Nominee Program. April 26: Move the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board head office from Toronto to London, Ont. Apr...
EU envoy seeks start of North Macedonia membership talks
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The European Union wants to start formal membership talks with North Macedonia by early this summer and renew efforts to address objections from Bulgaria that have held up the process, a top EU official said
Virginia House Democrats vote to remove their leader
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia House Democrats voted Wednesday to remove their caucus leader, months after an unsuccessful election cycle that saw the party lose full control of the state government.
RCMP supervisor during N.S. mass shooting took extended leave amid second-guessing
HALIFAX — One of the Mounties who oversaw the initial response to the mass shooting in Nova Scotia was off work for at least 16 months afterwards, saying he struggled with questions about his own decisions during the rampage. Staff Sgt.
