Category Archives: Politics
Ontario to increase penalties around ‘unethical’ condo development practices
TORONTO — Ontario plans to increase fines and other penalties for "unethical" condominium development practices. Government and Consumer Services Minister Ross Romano said the proposed new regulations are set to take effect in 30 days and be retroactiv...
Jan. 6 committee sets contempt vote for 2 former Trump aides
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Thursday that it had set a vote for next week to consider contempt of Congress charges for two aides of former President Donald Trump.
Memories of Albright: A legacy of bluntness and conviction
The last full working day of Bill Clinton’s presidency ended with a dreary Washington winter afternoon. Wind-swept rain and sleet pounded on the windows of Madeleine Albright’s seventh-floor office at the State Department, obscuring her usually clear v...
EXPLAINER: How US is expanding aid to Ukrainian refugees
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is expanding efforts to help Ukrainian refugees. It has agreed to accept up to 100,000 people escaping from the war and to increase support for Eastern European nations that have taken in most of
Two of Alberta Premier’s caucus members urge him to quit to renew party
EDMONTON — Two of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s backbenchers have broken ranks, calling the United Conservative Party’s revamped leadership review a sham and saying it’s time for Premier Jason Kenney to resign. Peter Guthrie and Jason Stephan say the ...
Jagmeet Singh expects federal dental plan to remain faithful to NDP campaign promise
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he expects the federal government's new dental plan will reflect his party's original vision for oral health care in Canada. The Liberals promised the NDP they would start to phase in a dental-care program
Michigan law adds mandatory reporters after Nassar scandal
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Physical and occupational therapists and athletic trainers will now be required to report suspected child abuse or neglect under a new Michigan law that follows the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.
Nova Scotia passes protection bubble bill for homes of senior health officials
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia legislature quickly adopted new legislation Thursday protecting senior health officials from harassment and intimidation outside their homes. The unusual move saw amendments to the Access to Health Services Act unanimously pas...
Takeaways: Civil rights, Trump close out Jackson hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The historic Senate hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated for the Supreme Court, have been joyful, combative and clarifying, putting on display the breadth of the nation's partisan divide and the un...
Texas Democrat Filemon Vela resigning early from Congress
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas said Thursday he will soon leave office for a job in the private sector rather than finish what was already his final term in Congress.
