Category Archives: Politics
Nova Scotia to ease restrictions for sports practices, arts rehearsals
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia reported one more death related to COVID-19 Friday, as officials announced they would ease restrictions for sports practices and arts rehearsals beginning next week. Health officials said a man in his 70s died in the Halifax area....
IRS offering Saturday walk-in help this tax season
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will begin offering taxpayers limited Saturday walk-in help this tax season. Thirty-five tax assistance centers around the country will be open from
‘Political stunt’: NDP members resign from Alberta safe drug supply committee
EDMONTON — Opposition NDP members resigned Friday from a committee tasked to examine a safe drug supply, saying it's a "political stunt" by the Alberta government instead of meaningful work to address spiking overdose deaths. Lori Sigurdson, the NDP cr...
How the truckers’ convoy might show where the Conservative party is headed next
OTTAWA — A convoy of protesters against COVID-19 restrictions that has settled into downtown Ottawa has provided a test for the Conservative party as it rolls into a leadership race. "I spent the week undergoing the siege of Ottawa," Quebec Tory
Ex-supervisor wouldn’t endorse Ladapo as FL’s top doctor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former supervisor of Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo declined to recommend Ladapo to lead the state's health department during a background check, records show.
Edmonton mayor expects Alberta premier will respect local autonomy on COVID-19 rules
Edmonton's mayor says he expects Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will respect local autonomy when it comes to imposing COVID-19 health restrictions. Amarjeet Sohi says he knows Kenney appreciates the powers and unique responsibilities municipal leaders ha...
Edmonton mayor expects Alberta premier will respect local autonomy on COVID-19 rules
Edmonton's mayor says he expects Premier Jason Kenney will respect local autonomy as Alberta prepares to end its vaccine passport program along with other COVID-19 health restrictions. Amarjeet Sohi responded Friday after Kenney suggested he may interv...
Pentagon: Deadly Afghan airport attack was not preventable
WASHINGTON (AP) — The military investigation into the deadly attack during the Afghanistan evacuation has concluded that a suicide bomber, carrying 20 pounds of explosives packed with ball bearings, acted alone, and that the deaths of more than 170 Afg...
Evers vetoes bill increasing marijuana penalties
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Friday vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would have increased the penalties for making or distributing marijuana through a process that creates a highly concentrated version of marijuana known as butane hash o...
Tennessee gov, GOP push more scrutiny of school libraries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Less than a week after a local Tennessee school board attracted national attention for banning a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust, Gov. Bill Lee went public with a push for more scrutiny of school
