Category Archives: Politics
Mohawk community in Quebec voted in favour of exhumation of allegedly abusive priest
MONTREAL — The First Nation of Kahnawake outside of Montreal has voted in favour of exhuming the remains of a priest who is alleged to have committed sexual abuse. Melissa Montour-Lazare, the spokesperson for the group demanding the exhumation, says i...
Philippine coast guard: Chinese maneuvers endangered ships
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships maneuvered dangerously close to Philippine coast guard ships at least four times near a disputed shoal over the past year, in moves that increased the risk of collision and violated international saf...
Ukrainians welcome in Hungary but Afghan student was not
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — When Russia launched its war, Hungary opened its borders for the tens of thousands of refugees escaping Ukraine. Other refugees have been left with no help in a field in Serbia.
Scholz’s center-left party secures big win in German state
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left Social Democrats secured a big election win Sunday in a western state that their conservative rivals have led since 1999, in the first test at the ballot box since Scholz's national government
Live updates: Support for Ukraine shown at Oscars
At the Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday night, attendees expressed support for Ukraine by going silent for 30 seconds. A tribute that started with
War shakes Europe path to energy independence, climate goals
BERLIN (AP) — Before Russia's war in Ukraine, Europe’s most pressing energy policy goal was reducing carbon emissions that cause climate change. Now, officials are fixated
‘My personal tragedy’: Ukrainians brace for attack on Odesa
ODESA, Ukraine (AP) — The Black Sea port of Odesa is mining its beaches and rushing to defend its cultural heritage from a feared Mariupol-style fate in the face of growing alarm that the strategic city might be next as
Ukraine pleads for help, says Russia wants to split nation
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the West of cowardice Sunday while another top official said Russia was trying to split the nation in two, like North and South Korea.
US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska on Saturday resigned from office after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.
Ontario Liberals promise $16 minimum wage, portable benefits package if elected
TORONTO — Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca is promising that his party will boost the minimum wage to $16, work to set regional living wages, and compensate businesses for legislating 10 paid sick days if they win the June
