Category Archives: Politics
MPs told of confusion, panic after Liberals vowed financial crackdown on convoy
OTTAWA — The voice of Canadian credit unions says their members watched people make significant withdrawals after the federal government vowed a financial crackdown on the so-called "freedom convoy." The government's use of the emergency powers in Febr...
Lawmakers asked to update student-athlete compensation law
Connecticut lawmakers have been asked to update last year's state law that allows student-athletes to be compensated for their name and likeness in marketing deals and enable them to use their state college or university's logo, mascot or other institu...
Vigil for Saudi activist Raif Badawi calls for reunification with family in Quebec
MONTREAL — Nearly a week after Saudi activist Raif Badawi's release from prison, supporters in Montreal called Thursday for him to be allowed to leave Saudi Arabia and rejoin his family in Quebec. About 30 people held a vigil in downtown
Alaska House passes campaign contribution limits bill
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House has narrowly passed legislation that would set a limit on individual contributions to candidates after prior limits were struck down by a court and the state agency overseeing campaign finance rules urged the
House votes to further restrict Russian trade after invasion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, preparing for President Joe Biden to enact higher tariffs on more products and further weaken the Russian economy in response to its
Quebec to introduce bill banning cat declawing, other unneeded pet surgeries
MONTREAL — Quebec's agriculture minister plans to introduce a bill banning cat declawing and other unnecessary pet surgeries. In a recent letter to Quebec's government house leader, André Lamontagne said the upcoming legislation would ban declawing, ea...
Ottawa and provinces to spend $16.1 million on health research in the Maritimes
FREDERICTON — Ottawa and the three Maritime provinces are providing $16.1 million in funding over the next five years for what's described as patient-oriented health research. Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos made the announcement Thursday at t...
Lawyers duel over donations, intent at congressman’s trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry learned in 2018 that he received $30,000 in illegal campaign donations from a Nigerian-born billionaire, but the Nebraska Republican lied and misled federal investigators probing the exchange of illicit dol...
B.C. targets homelessness with funds for youth in care, complex-care housing
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is expanding supports for former youth in care and complex-care housing as part of an approach that it says targets the root causes of homelessness. Several cabinet ministers gathered for a news conference Thu...
Tenn. senate leader won’t support Texas-style abortion bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Senate Speaker Randy McNally on Thursday said he does not support legislation that would ban abortions and allow almost anyone to file civil lawsuits against violators and collect damages.
