Category Archives: Politics
Nova Scotia to test acute outpatient facility for mental health care in Halifax
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is opening an outpatient clinic in Halifax that will pilot a new model of care for some mental health patients, the province's minister for addictions and mental health said Wednesday. The 10-patient unit, scheduled to open in
Biden restores California’s power to set car emissions rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is restoring California's authority to set its own tailpipe pollution standards for cars, reversing a Trump administration policy and likely ushering in stricter emissions standards for new passenger vehicles ...
High gas prices hitting Atlantic Canada hard due to region’s reliance on heating oil
HALIFAX — People across Canada are feeling the financial pressure of surging gasoline prices, but residents of the Atlantic region are being particularly hard hit, in part, because of their heavy reliance on oil to heat their homes. The four provinces
Ottawa seeking proposals for high-frequency rail project between Quebec City, Toronto
MONTREAL — Ottawa is issuing a call for expressions of interest regarding a high-frequency train project to connect Quebec City and Toronto. Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra made the announcement Wednesday in Montreal, calling it the first majo...
Guilbeault touts coming green bond, as experts stress need to choose projects wisely
OTTAWA — Canada's environment minister says investors will soon get to purchase a new government bond aimed at financing green projects, which will be selected under guidelines that experts warn could pose potential issues for would-be buyers. The Libe...
Michigan announces 1st charges in Boy Scouts investigation
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan authorities on Wednesday announced the first criminal charges stemming from the state's review of child sexual abuse lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of America, charging a former troop leader before his release from a New...
Canada urged to help as millions face starvation due to Russian invasion of Ukraine
OTTAWA — The UN World Food Program has warned that millions of people in the developing world and conflict zones are on the brink of starvation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one of the world's biggest wheat exporters. It
CTV expresses ‘regrets’ over errors included in Patrick Brown article
TORONTO — CTV News expressed "regrets" Wednesday over errors included in a 2018 report that torpedoed Patrick Brown's career in provincial politics, closing the door on a years-long legal dispute between the two parties. A statement sent by the broadc...
Native Americans fret as report card released on 2020 census
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Plans for the 2020 census were set well in advance to ensure Native Americans living on reservations were counted more accurately than during the 2010 census, when almost 5% of the population was missed.
Freeland hints upcoming budget could have more money for military
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland hinted Wednesday that the upcoming federal budget could contain new money for the Canadian Armed Forces, as Canada faces pressure to invest more into its military following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking ...
