Category Archives: Politics
Ontario announces $10M for Ottawa businesses affected by downtown protests
OTTAWA — The Ontario government is offering Ottawa businesses affected by the weeks-long protest in the city's downtown $10 million in supports. Tourism and Culture Minister Lisa MacLeod, who also represents an Ottawa riding, also announced a $1.5-mill...
Wisconsin election officials push back against 2020 probe
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials pushed back Friday against a Republican-hired investigator's review of the 2020 election, branding his findings as inaccurate and insisting the contest was conducted fairly and accurately.
Florida poised to limit abortions as Supreme Court mulls Roe
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said he would sign a 15-week abortion ban into law after Florida's legislature joined the trend of Republican-led states anticipating a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could sharply limit abortion r...
Once-dominant Nova Scotia Liberals facing divisions at annual meeting
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Liberal party appeared to be facing internal strife Friday as its two-day annual general meeting got underway. The party has gone from bidding for a third-consecutive majority government in last summer’s election to a “really di...
Independent member of Ontario legislature, Randy Hillier, won’t seek re-election
Randy Hillier, an independent member of Ontario's legislature who has been effectively barred from participating in the chamber after members unanimously condemned his statements and behaviour, says he won't seek re-election. The representative for Lan...
North Carolina Rep. Cawthorn’s candidacy challenge blocked
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked an effort by voters to disqualify North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn from seeking reelection this fall by alleging his involvement with the rally that preceded the U.S. Capitol riot in
Russian propaganda ‘outgunned’ by social media rebuttals
Russian state media is spreading misinformation about the location of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in what analysts said is an attempt to discourage resistance fighters and erode support for Ukraine around the globe.
Alberta premier says province drafting relief plan to address soaring gas pump prices
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government is working to provide financial relief to consumers being hammered by high gas prices at the pump. Kenney says he recognizes that spiking global oil prices, pushed even higher by the war
Feds to protect number of Quebec’s Commons seats, stop province losing MP
OTTAWA — The federal government is preparing to take action to ensure Quebec does not lose a seat when Canada's electoral map is redrawn. A number of government departments are working on proposals to protect Quebec's voice in Parliament as it
Killing the ‘carbon tax’ is back while some Conservatives seek credible climate plans
A group of longtime Conservatives is advocating for leadership hopefuls to develop credible climate plans at the same time as cancelling the federal carbon price has emerged as one of the first promises out of the race. Ken Boessenkool, executive
