Category Archives: Politics
Facebook has serious concerns over online news bill, considers options for response
OTTAWA — Digital giant Meta says it has “serious concerns” about the federal government's online news bill, which would force tech companies to compensate news outlets for reusing their work on social media platforms. Rachel Curran of Meta Canada told ...
Embattled Rep. John Thompson defends conduct in traffic stop
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota lawmaker who's been a longtime critic of police on Tuesday defended his conduct during a traffic stop for his adult daughter that turned into a verbal confrontation between him and officers.
Connecticut looks to bar out-of-state marijuana advertising
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The state of Connecticut moved closer Tuesday toward placing tougher restrictions on marijuana advertising, including barring ads from cross-border retail cannabis establishments such as the billboard ads that have popped up alon...
US decides to limit leasing in Alaska petroleum reserve
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department has issued a decision to limit roughly half the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing, rolling back a Trump-era policy criticized by conservationists that would have vastly expanded ...
Another new Quebec party launches, courting federalists, anglophones, minorities
MONTREAL — A new provincial political party courting Quebec anglophones, minorities and federalists arrived on the scene Tuesday — the second in less than a week. The Canadian Party of Quebec describes itself as "a progressive, rights-centred, federali...
‘Culture of fear’: Critic says Alberta premier reaping results of divisive leadership
EDMONTON — One of Jason Kenney’s caucus members says the Alberta premier is reaping what he has sown through personal attacks, dividing people and intimidating opponents. “It is this negativity developed through a culture of fear that destroys unity,” ...
US preps for even busier border amid lifting of health order
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration released a plan Tuesday to deal with an expected increase in already high numbers of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border from the planned lifting of a public health order that prevents people from seeking
Senate panel finds ‘grave’ health risks in military housing
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the largest providers of military housing in the United States continues to respond inadequately to mold and other structural problems, threatening the health and safety of service members and their families, according to a Sen...
State turns to court after ex-House aide refuses subpoenas
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's attorney general is taking the one-time chief of staff of a former House speaker to court after he refused to comply with subpoenas in the investigation of a shadowy political action committee.
Commissioner for Emergencies Act inquiry ‘thoughtful’ and ‘decisive’: colleagues
OTTAWA — The newly appointed inquiry commissioner set to probe the government's use of the Emergencies Act is described by colleagues as thoughtful and decisive in his approach to the law. Justice Paul Rouleau has served as an Ontario Appeal Court
