Category Archives: Politics
Province rejects findings calling for release of factors behind N.S. youth jail riot
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Justice Department is rejecting a ruling by the provincial information commissioner that documents about a 2016 riot at a youth detention facility should be made public. The Canadian Press had asked under the province's freedom ...
American among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American man was killed in a Russian attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, where he was seeking medical treatment for his partner. The death of Jim Hill was reported Thursday by his sister.
Germany to let virus restrictions expire even as cases surge
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Thursday defended its decision to let many pandemic restrictions expire at the weekend, even as the country hit a new record high for newly confirmed cases.
Ontario announces critical minerals strategy aiming to attract investment
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Ontario is seeking to attract more critical mineral development and investment to the resource-rich province, with Premier Doug Ford tying it to his bid to boost the province's electric vehicle and battery production. The premier an...
Washington state prohibits Texas-style abortion lawsuits
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state measure that prohibits legal action against people seeking an abortion and those who aid them was signed into law Thursday by the governor, in a move designed to rebut recent actions by conservative
Tory leadership hopeful Jean Charest says he wouldn’t change Canada’s firearms laws
OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest said Thursday he wouldn't touch Canada's existing gun laws — including when it comes to a ban on "assault-style" firearms. In a wide-ranging interview, he said that when it comes to gun control h...
Cowboy politician 2nd person to go on trial in Jan. 6 riot
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An elected official in New Mexico who helped found the group Cowboys for Trump is headed to trial in Washington next week on a charge related to the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He
Some GOP states seek new police units for election probes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republicans responding to the myth of widespread voter fraud are turning to a new tactic to appease voters who believe the claims: election police.
Cuomo says he is open to running again, despite resignation
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is contemplating a political comeback and dangling the possibility he may run for his former job just six months after he resigned amid sexual harassment allegations.
Russia says it transferred bond payment to avoid default
LONDON (AP) — Russia's Finance Ministry said it transferred a $117 million bond interest payment in an attempt to avoid a default on government debt but left it open if the money actually reached foreign investors by the deadline.
