Category Archives: Politics
War yields softer sentence in illegal campaign donation case
NEW YORK (AP) — A Ukraine-born businessman was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in prison for his conviction in a conspiracy that enabled a Russian tycoon to make illegal donations to U.S. political candidates with help from
Ex-hedge fund CEO aims to be hometown boy in key Senate race
LEBANON, Pa. (AP) — As CEO of the world's largest hedge fund, David McCormick wore suits, lived on Connecticut's ritzy Gold Coast, talked up bipartisanship and described China as America's most important "bilateral relationship."
Ex-hedge fund CEO aims to be hometown boy in key Senate race
LEBANON, Pa. (AP) — As CEO of the world's largest hedge fund, David McCormick wore suits, lived on Connecticut's ritzy Gold Coast, talked up bipartisanship and described China as America's most important "bilateral relationship."
Injured Canadian says there was no warning ahead of missile attack on Ukrainian base
FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick man who was injured when a military base near Ukraine's western border was struck by Russian missiles on Sunday says the deadly attack came with no warning. Hunter Francis of the Eel Ground First Nation in
White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday.
Quick Quotes: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech to Canada’s Parliament
OTTAWA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned plea for more support and the closure of his country's airspace during a virtual address to Canadian members of Parliament and senators in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Here a...
As new Omicron variant looms, White House urges Congress to restore COVID-19 funding
WASHINGTON — With inflation spiralling, gas prices soaring and the soil of Ukraine now sown with the seeds of another great-powers conflict, the White House issued a pointed reminder Tuesday about another international crisis the United States isn't qu...
Window-blind makers ask Health Canada for rules delay as COVID snarls supply chains
OTTAWA — An association of window-blind makers is warning of a steep financial hit to companies, and potentially the loss of thousands of jobs, in a few weeks unless Health Canada delays enacting a new set of safety rules. Ralph Vasami,
Doug Ford says neither he nor caucus members will endorse anyone for Tory race
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says neither he nor his Progressive Conservative caucus members will be endorsing anyone for the leadership of the federal Conservative party. When asked about it Tuesday at an unrelated announcement in Brampt...
N.L. expects $70-million windfall from surging oil prices, hikes supports for seniors
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's finance minister says her department expects about $70 million more oil revenue than forecast this fiscal year, and some of the cash will be used to help vulnerable residents cope with soaring fuel
