Category Archives: Politics
Ohio’s GOP governor aims to overcome anger in party base
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The school closures, stay-at-home mandates and curfews that Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine imposed early in the pandemic still infuriate Donald Trump's most loyal supporters. His dismissal of the former president's stolen election...
Thinking small: Biden scrounges for ways to break through
WASHINGTON (AP) — With his sweeping domestic agenda on hold and images of horror in Ukraine dominating headlines, President Joe Biden is scrounging for ways to demonstrate that he’s still making progress for Americans at a time when many feel
Missouri House OKs elections for transgender athletic bans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The GOP-led Missouri House on Wednesday voted to allow local elections over whether to ban transgender girls from competing on K-12 girls' sports teams.
Trump PAC gives $500,000 to attack Georgia’s Brian Kemp
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s political action committee has given $500,000 to a group that is running attack ads in Georgia against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.
Lawyer: US Rep. Cuellar not the target of FBI investigation
DALLAS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar's lawyer said federal authorities have informed him that the Democrat is not the target of an investigation that led FBI agents to search the congressman's South Texas home.
Vancouver mayor aims to increase empty homes tax to fund affordable housing
Vancouver's mayor has announced a plan to boost the empty homes tax rate to five per cent and double its compliance audits in an effort to provide more affordable housing. Kennedy Stewart says his decision to triple the empty homes tax
Alberta government says it’s not surprised about the rise in COVID-19 cases
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is warning people to take proper COVID-19 precautions as people prepare to gather over the Easter long weekend. The province reported 37 deaths and a total of 1,053 hospitalizations, including 48 ICU admissions over th...
Capitol riot defendant: I was following Trump’s instructions
WASHINGTON — An Ohio man charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and stealing a coat rack testified Wednesday that he joined thousands of protesters in ransacking the building last year on what he thought were orders from the president, Donald
Settlement services offered to Ukrainians arriving at three airports in Canada
VANCOUVER — Settlement agencies across the country have joined forces to support Ukrainians arriving through a federal emergency program at three airports, Canada's immigration minister said Tuesday. Sean Fraser said 41,000 people have been approved th...
Arkansas jail, doc: Ivermectin lawsuit should be dismissed
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Attorneys for an Arkansas jail and doctor being sued by inmates who say they were unknowingly given ivermectin to treat their COVID-19 say the lawsuit should be dismissed because the men are no longer being
