Category Archives: Politics
Convoy organizer warns of ‘free-for-all’ if police ban protest from downtown Ottawa
OTTAWA — One of the organizers of a planned motorcycle convoy is warning of a "free-for-all" on Friday if Ottawa police don't allow hundreds of protesters to bring their bikes onto the streets around Parliament Hill. The "Rolling Thunder Ottawa" convoy...
White House seeks more power to counter use of drones in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is calling on Congress to expand authority for federal and local governments to take action to counter the nefarious use in the U.S. of drones, which are becoming a growing security concern and nuisance.
Turkish court gives philanthropist Kavala life in prison
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Monday sentenced prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole, finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the government with mass protests in 2013....
EC chief: Russian aggression is threat to Europe’s security
NEW DELHI (AP) — Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is a direct threat to Europe's security, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during a visit to India on Monday.
Tennessee governor signs transgender athlete penalty bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will soon add harsh penalties against public schools that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports, under legislation recently signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee.
Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant complicated 200 years after birth
The legacy of Ulysses S. Grant isn't getting any less complicated 200 years after his birth. Grant battered the slave-owning South into surrender as President Abraham
German ex-Chancellor Schroeder urged to leave Scholz party
BERLIN (AP) — The co-leader of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party said Monday that former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, whose ties to the Russian energy industry have left him increasingly isolated at home, should leave the party.
N. Korea’s Kim vows to bolster nuke capability during parade
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear forces at “maximum speed” and threatened to use them if provoked in a speech he delivered during a military parade that featured powerful weapons
Maine lawmakers adjourn with no action on tribal sovereignty
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In a stinging disappointment for Native American tribes in Maine, the state's Legislature adjourned Monday evening without taking action on a historic proposal to expand tribal sovereignty rights.
Highlights of the Ontario NDP’s 2022 election platform
TORONTO — The Ontario NDP released its platform Monday, days ahead of the expected official start to the provincial election campaign. Here are some key promises: - End exclusionary zoning; bring back rent control; create a portable housing benefit. - ...
