Category Archives: Politics
Alberta government to extend pause on Rocky Mountain coal mine development
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is renewing and expanding its restrictions on coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains in response to a strong public outcry and two reports written following extensive consultations on the issue. Energy Minister ...
Clinton Global Initiative restarted to tackle urgent needs
The Clinton Foundation is planning another Clinton Global Initiative – a high-profile gathering of business, political and philanthropic leaders – this September in New York, according to a letter former President Bill Clinton sent to the foundation’s ...
Trudeau heads to Europe to meet allies amid fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to several European capitals to strategize with allies as fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies. Trudeau will spend next week in meetings in London and Berlin as well as Riga, Latvia, an...
UN official urges Libyans to work towards elections
CAIRO (AP) — The U.N.'s top official for Libya on Friday urged the country's divided factions to refrain from violence and agree on a framework for the future. Libya is being pulled apart again, with two rival governments claiming power
High court reimposes Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The justices, by a 6-3 vote Friday, agreed with the
‘I wanted to make a difference:’ Christine Elliott to wrap political career
TORONTO — Christine Elliott may have never quite landed the top job in her party, but the Ontario health minister will be leaving politics from the helm of a file she says is a source of passion. Elliott, who has steered
House of Commons committee says Rogers’ proposed takeover of Shaw should not proceed
OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee says a proposed multibillion-dollar takeover of one of Canada's largest telecoms should not proceed. But the House of Commons industry and technology committee says if Rogers Communications Inc.'s $26-billion bid for ...
Court in Thailand rules sticker on portrait defamed king
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand sentenced a political activist to two years in prison on Friday for violating a law against defaming the monarchy by affixing a sticker on a portrait of the country’s king.
Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook
DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia's war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a
2 Marines eject and survive South Carolina fighter jet crash
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Two Marines were able to eject and walk away alive when their fighter jet crashed on the family plantation of South Carolina's former governor.
