Category Archives: Politics
Indiana GOP governor faces pushback over trans sports veto
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor is facing criticism from fellow Republicans and calls for an override of his veto on legislation banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports, a decision that put him at odds with a conservati...
NDP bill to protect Alberta Rockies from coal mining dies in legislature committee
EDMONTON — A private member's bill before the Alberta legislature that would have blocked all coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains died Tuesday after government members voted against it. The bill, sponsored by Opposition New Democrat Leader Ra...
Liberal-NDP deal buys more time for next Conservative leader, but there’s a downside
OTTAWA — A new agreement forged by the federal Liberal government and New Democrats has something important to offer the next Conservative leader: Time. The deal, set to last until 2025, sees the NDP pledge not to vote to bring
What the Liberal-NDP deal could mean for ‘aggressive options’ on defence spending
OTTAWA — The prospects for a significant increase in Canadian defence spending in the coming federal budget looked a little less likely as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was set to head to Europe after announcing a stunning political deal with
Nova Scotia adds 13 types of cancer to workplace insurance coverage for firefighters
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is adding 13 types of cancer to its workplace injury insurance for firefighters. The provincial government says today it is acting on its commitment to increase presumptive coverage to 19 cancers from six and is also covering
Biden press secretary has COVID-19, won’t travel to Europe
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that she is positive again for COVID-19 and will not accompany President Joe Biden to Europe this week for urgent meetings with world counterparts on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nova Scotia opposition to focus on cost of living, health care during spring sitting
HALIFAX — The rising cost of living and health care will be top of the agenda for Nova Scotia’s opposition parties when the legislature returns for its spring sitting on Thursday. During a news conference Tuesday, Gary Burrill, leader of the
Desmond inquiry: presiding judge hints at key recommendation as testimony concludes
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — When an inquiry started investigating why Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond killed his family and himself in 2017, one of the key questions was how he got access to an assault-style rifle. More than five years after
Former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders to run for Ontario PCs in June election
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have announced that Toronto's former police chief will run for them in the June election. Mark Saunders retired from the Toronto Police Service in 2020, and was appointed by the provincial government last y...
Highlights of New Brunswick’s 2022-23 provincial budget
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves tabled an $11.3-billion budget for 2022-23 on Tuesday. Here are some highlights: - Projected surplus of $35.2 million for 2022-23, and a $15-million increase in net debt to reach $12.99 billio...
