Category Archives: Politics
AP sources: Biden to issue executive order on cryptocurrency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded.
RCMP gave banks police info on Ottawa protesters with list of accounts to freeze
OTTAWA — The RCMP told MPs Monday that it only gave the names of people directly involved in Ottawa protests to banks to freeze their accounts, and not supporters who donated to the so-called Freedom Convoy. The lists of protesters given
Bill to allow marijuana resentencing killed by GOP lawmakers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Republican-led panel of Virginia House members on Monday blocked a bill that would have allowed people incarcerated or on probation for marijuana-related crimes to ask a court for a modified sentence.
Lytton fire recovery work gets $18.4 million from province; debris removal starts
VICTORIA — The first signs of a long-awaited start of rebuilding in fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., are expected to begin Tuesday, says the village's mayor. Jan Polderman said Monday that work to remove debris from the wildfire that destroyed much of the
New sports betting bill puts Minnesota tribes in control
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The lead sponsor of a House bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota said Monday that he's confident that the state's Native American tribes will drop their longstanding opposition and let it become law because
Court rejects GOP redistricting plans in NC, Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans.
Top law enforcement officials support Jackson for high court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of the nation's top law enforcement officials have signed a letter released Monday urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
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
‘No simple solution’ to gas prices; B.C. has no tax reduction plans: Farnworth
VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister of public safety says the province has no plans to follow Alberta's lead to reduce its tax on gasoline to ease rising prices at the pumps. Mike Farnworth told a news conference Monday gas prices are
Poilievre’s team takes aim at Charest’s Conservative cred as his campaign takes shape
OTTAWA — A Conservative senator from Quebec helping Pierre Poilievre try to win leadership of the party is criticizing Jean Charest as a "Conservative of convenience," who on Monday nabbed an endorsement from another potential contender. Leo Housakos,...
