Category Archives: Politics
Federal environment minister approves Bay du Nord oil project off Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has approved a controversial new oil project off the coast of Newfoundland with what Ottawa is calling the strongest emissions rules ever imposed. His decision released Wednesday by the ...
Extend special immigration measures to other crises: House of Commons committee
OTTAWA — Canada's treatment of Ukrainians fleeing war has been distinctly different to those fleeing other humanitarian crises, the House of Commons immigration committee said Wednesday, and MPs want that to change. The committee voted Tuesday to issue...
Kentucky governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Democratic governor on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity from sixth grade through college.
Six-days-a-week mail delivery saved; Biden signs Postal bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sweeping overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service meant to shore up the popular but beleaguered agency's financial future and cement six-days-a-week mail delivery was signed into law Wednesday by President Joe Biden.
Review critical of arrest of Indigenous man and granddaughter in opening bank account
VANCOUVER — A retired judge who led a disciplinary hearing against two police officers has found they "demonstrated serious, blameworthy conduct" when they "recklessly" arrested an Indigenous man and his granddaughter who were trying to open a bank acc...
Leadership vote: Alberta premier gets letter of support from 19 former members
EDMONTON — As United Conservative Party members prepare to cast ballots on the fate of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, 19 former conservative legislature members say they support him. The 19, in an open letter issued Wednesday, also warn that changing le...
Tennessee Black-majority town takeover case before judge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s top leaders only began increasing scrutiny over a small town’s finances after a predominantly Black administration took over key positions, a move that attorneys on Wednesday argued strays significantly from how the ...
US nuclear agency sued over public records requests
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A watchdog group is suing the National Nuclear Security Administration over its failure to release public records related to the U.S. government’s plans to manufacture key components for the nation’s nuclear arsenal.
FACT FOCUS: Josh Mandel Senate campaign ad scrutinized
As early primary voting began in the Midwestern battleground state of Ohio on Tuesday, social media users questioned the authenticity of a photo used in a campaign ad by U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel. In the ad, the former state
Health Canada mulls lower threshold for drug decriminalization: B.C. minister
OTTAWA — Health Canada is considering British Columbia's decriminalization request but with a lower threshold for the amount of drugs a person can carry, says a provincial minister. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson told reporters...
