Category Archives: Politics
Trans youth medication ban passed by Alabama lawmakers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers approved sweeping legislation Thursday to outlaw gender-affirming medications for transgender youths, as well as a separate measure setting rules about school bathrooms and prohibiting early classroom instructi...
UN aid chief: ‘I’m not optimistic’ about Ukraine ceasefire
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United Nations’ humanitarian chief said Thursday he's not optimistic about securing a ceasefire to halt the fighting in Ukraine following high-level talks in Moscow and Kyiv that underscored how far apart the two sides
Nova Scotia sees significant increase in lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19
HALIFAX — Despite a significant jump in the number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Nova Scotia over the last week, officials said Thursday there are no immediate plans to reintroduce measures such as mandatory masking. The province released its weekly r...
UK Treasury chief pressured to explain wife’s tax status
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Treasury chief faced pressure to explain his wife’s tax affairs Thursday after she acknowledged taking advantage of rules that allow many foreigners to escape U.K. taxes on their overseas income.
Biden bets strong job market will shield economy from slump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy faces plenty of threats: War in Ukraine, high grocery bills, spiking gasoline prices, splintered supply chains, the lingering pandemic and rising interest rates that slow growth.
Manitoba’s COVID transmission rising but intensive-care numbers have steadied: doctor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's chief public health officer says there are increasing signs of COVID-19 transmission, but severe outcomes from the virus appear to have plateaued and there are no plans to reimpose public restrictions. Analysis of wastewater in Wi...
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses injunction on Alberta rules on drug-use sites
A last-ditch legal effort to temporarily bar supervised drug-use sites in Alberta from requiring clients to show personal identification has met a dead end in Canada's top court. The Supreme Court of Canada has decided it will not hear an injunction
N.S. introduces legislation to enshrine Mi’kmaq as province’s first official language
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s government is introducing legislation to enshrine Mi’kmaq as the province’s first official language. Karla MacFarlane, minister of L’nu affairs, said today the Mi'kmaw Language Act develops a revitalization strategy to promote ...
Lawsuit challenges Alaska campaign disclosure rules
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Political donors have sued over campaign finance rules enacted under a 2020 voter initiative, arguing the disclosure rules are burdensome and could lead to reprisals against them and their business interests in a climate of “cance...
Rights group: Greece used migrants to expel asylum seekers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused authorities in Greece of allegedly using migrants to help carry out summary, illegal deportations of asylum seekers at the country's border before they are able to register their claims.
