Category Archives: Politics
Austin is largest US city to challenge 2020 census numbers
One of the most booming cities in the U.S. over the past decade thinks that it grew even bigger than the U.S. Census Bureau says it did.
International commission asks Canada to join probe of selenium flowing from B.C.
The agency that mediates disputes between Canada and the United States over shared waters is pleading with the federal Liberals to join an investigation into contamination from British Columbia coal mines before the Americans move on their own. In a M...
National Assembly of Remote Communities holds inaugural meeting
A new organization of Indigenous leaders is working to lay the groundwork for isolated First Nations to have a stronger presence across the country. “Many times, our remote communities’ voices are lost, and we get the short end of the stick
Canada Infrastructure Bank commits $80 million for clean power project
ATLIN, B.C. — The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is committing $80 million toward the Atlin Hydroelectricity Expansion, a clean power project it says will benefit residents of the Yukon territory. The commitment is in collaboration with Tlingit Homel...
Minimum wage bill and others expected to pass before Manitoba legislature break
WINNIPEG — Politicians at the Manitoba legislature were preparing to pass more than 20 bills into law Wednesday night, including one to increase the minimum wage, before breaking for the summer. The bills, some of which were first put before the
Quebec ends COVID-19 state of emergency, but government will retain some powers
Quebec has passed a law that ends the COVID-19 state of emergency today, but the government will retain some extra powers until the end of the year. The state of emergency was declared on March 13, 2020, and has allowed the
Medical pot bill resurfaces in NC Senate, heading to floor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation authorizing marijuana for medical use in North Carolina and developing a system to grow, sell and regulate cannabis was recommended by a state Senate committee Wednesday, nine months after it last surfaced.
Ex-governor seeks to open medical marijuana testing facility
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove is teaming up with a health care executive to apply for a state license to open a medical marijuana testing facility.
Wisconsin judge upholds legality of private election grants
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin circuit court judge ruled Wednesday that it was legal for private grants from a group funded by Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg to be sent to the Democratic stronghold of Madison to help it run
Liberals pressed on whether B.C. drug decriminalization could pave the way
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals faced calls Wednesday to take a national approach to decriminalization amid the mounting death toll of the opioid crisis, even as the House of Commons voted against an NDP bill to allow drugs for personal
