Category Archives: Politics
Canadian military trainers deal with mixed emotions as Ukrainians defend from Russia
OTTAWA — Lt.-Col. Sarah Heer says it is absolutely "excruciating" watching from afar as friends and comrades that she helped train in the Ukrainian military a year ago are now forced to fight for their country. Heer finished her run as
Stacey Abrams qualifies for 2022 run for governor in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Stacey Abrams became the biggest name so far to qualify to run for Georgia governor Tuesday, saying she is “trying again to do what’s right for Georgia" after losing narrowly to Republican Brian Kemp in 2018.
Attorney seeks to stop special election for Inhofe’s seat
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A high-profile Oklahoma attorney is asking the state Supreme Court to stop the special election for Oklahoma’s open U.S. Senate seat, arguing the U.S. Constitution does not allow a special election to fill the post until
Who’s in, who’s out and who else may enter the Conservative party leadership race
OTTAWA — With Sept.10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place. Those running have until April 19 to
German court rules for intel agency against far-right party
BERLIN (AP) — A court ruled Tuesday that Germany's domestic intelligence agency can designate the Alternative for Germany party as a suspected case of extremism, rejecting a suit by the far-right opposition party.
Experts question Tory MP’s bill to protect political belief in Human Rights Act
OTTAWA — A Conservative MP's bill to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on political belief and activity would not have protected anti-vaccine mandate protesters who broke the law, legal experts say. Alberta MP Garnett...
Saskatchewan wants to become destination of choice for Ukrainian refugees: minister
REGINA — Saskatchewan says it will welcome as many refugees from Ukraine as the federal government is willing to resettle in the province. Jeremy Harrison, the province's immigration minister, says Saskatchewan should be the destination of choice for ...
Student and youth groups call for free menstrual products on post-secondary campuses
TORONTO — Student unions and youth advocacy groups across Ontario are calling on the provincial government to ensure free menstrual products are made available on all post-secondary campuses. In a letter sent to the government Tuesday, the Toronto You...
Vaccine mandate for federal employees awaits court ruling
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge in Texas overstepped his authority when he blocked President Joe Biden's requirement that all federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, an attorney for the administration told a federal appeals court panel Tu...
Every part of B.C. to have high-speed internet by 2027, government says
VICTORIA — The federal and British Columbia governments are spending $830 million to provide access to high-speed internet across the province. In a news release, the province says the plan means many First Nations communities will have high-speed inte...
