Category Archives: Politics
Justice Department sues UnitedHealth over nearly $8B deal
Federal regulators are suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s purchase of technology company Change Healthcare, a deal they fear will put too much health care claims information in the hands of one company.
Emergency powers end but questions linger on future of protest and legacy of actions
OTTAWA — The secure perimeter around downtown Ottawa, guarded by police checkpoints, will remain through the weekend as the local force tries to maintain peace and order in Canada's capital city without the extra powers they were granted through the
Wisconsin Republicans sends election bills to governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature passed a package of election and voting bills to Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday in an attempt to mollify backers of former President Donald Trump who falsely believe the 2020
Canada, allies bring in stronger sanctions after Russia strikes Ukraine
OTTAWA — Shock and horror turned to anger on Thursday as Canada and its allies responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a barrage of new sanctions targeting the Russian economy and its leaders that they hoped would avert an
EXPLAINER: A look at US steps taken, and not, against Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden hit Russia with some of the broadest and toughest financial penalties that the world's biggest economy can muster on Thursday, hours after President Vladimir Putin launched his military's invasion of Ukraine. ...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemns Russian attack on Ukraine, province commits to aid
TORONTO — Ontario's premier condemned Russia's "war of aggression" against Ukraine on Thursday before his government announced a commitment to humanitarian aid and settlement services for Ukrainians. "Last night, we witnessed a violent attack on a sove...
US agency says women can get abortion pill via mail
WASHINGTON (AP) — Women seeking an abortion pill will not be required to visit a doctor's office or clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials said Tuesday in the latest reversal in an ongoing legal battle over the medication.
N.B. auditor general sees signs of improved finances but says more work needed
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's auditor general says there are signs of continued fiscal progress in the province. Paul Martin released two volumes of his annual report today and says while it's encouraging that the net debt dropped to $13.5 billion in
Health Canada authorizes plant-based, Canadian-developed COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada authorized a new COVID-19 vaccine Thursday that it touted as the first greenlit shot to be developed by a Canadian company and the first to be made with plant-based technology. Known as Covifenz, the vaccine was developed by Medicago,
Ontario suggests ways to reduce ambulance off-load delays
TORONTO — Ontario is telling emergency services to consider having paramedic crews tend to more than one patient at a time in hospital ERs as one way to reduce delays. Ambulance offload delays, when paramedics wait in an emergency department for
