Category Archives: Politics
Critics fear environmental impact of new Alberta anti-red-tape legislation
EDMONTON — New Alberta legislation aimed at reducing red tape could do just the opposite while threatening parks and protected areas, say legal and environmental critics. "It further centralizes authority with the minister and the higher echelons of th...
Inspectors ask for authority to go after more COVID fraud
Inspectors general need more authority to go after fraud in the COVID-19 relief programs, the independent committee overseeing federal pandemic relief spending said Tuesday. The agencies watchdogs'
Federal lawmakers seek review of New England asylum cases
BOSTON (AP) — Congressional leaders in New England are calling for a federal investigation into the low rate of approvals by the region's asylum office. U.S.
Saskatchewan’s new justice minister ready to take on Ottawa, defend resources
REGINA — Challenging federal legislation and cracking down on rural crime are top of mind for Saskatchewan's new justice minister and attorney general. Bronwyn Eyre became the first woman appointed to the portfolio on Tuesday when Saskatchewan Premier...
‘Too much disorder:’ Edmonton’s Chinatown businesses keep doors locked — all day
EDMONTON — Some businesses in Edmonton's Chinatown district only operate with their doors locked all day. "If you really want to walk in, you have to knock," said Wen Wong, executive director of the Chinatown and Area Business Association. "We work her...
Americas summit agenda takes shape, but who will show up?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration is putting final touches on an agenda for next week's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, but it's still unclear if Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will attend.
Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro subpoenaed in DOJ’s 1/6 probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro revealed in a court filing Tuesday afternoon that he has been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury this week as part of the Justice Department's sprawling probe into the deadly insurrection
Nova Scotia identifies 37 provincially owned parcels of land suitable for housing
HALIFAX — A total of 37 parcels of provincially owned land have so far been identified as suitable for housing developments, Nova Scotia’s housing minister announced Tuesday. John Lohr said five of the sites are ready for proposals from developers —
Census Bureau invites appeals of counts of dorms, prisons
Governments across the U.S. can start challenging the counts of prisons, dorms and nursing homes in their jurisdictions starting next week if they believe they are incorrect, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday in mailings sent out to communities.
Clinton 2016 campaign lawyer acquitted of lying to the FBI
WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign was acquitted Tuesday of lying to the FBI when he pushed information meant to cast suspicions on Donald Trump and Russia in the run-up to that year's election.
