Category Archives: Politics
Travis Toews resigns as Alberta finance minister to run for UCP leadership
EDMONTON — Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews has resigned from cabinet as he starts his campaign to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative Party leader and premier. Toews, in a statement issued Tuesday, said he wants to focus on healing rifts
Pandemic measures to remain at border for at least another month, PHAC announces
OTTAWA — COVID-19 restrictions at the border will remain in place for at least another month, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported Tuesday. The agency made the announcement on Twitter the day after Parliament voted down a Conservative motion to
Another scandal for Quebec anti-corruption unit after ex-boss accused of media leaks
MONTREAL — Quebec's anti-corruption unit has taken another hit to its credibility after details of a court ruling released publicly this week said the former head of the police force derailed a high-profile fraud trial by orchestrating leaks to the
Canada adds Vladimir Putin’s alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, to the sanctions list
OTTAWA — A woman believed to be the girlfriend of Russian President Vladimir Putin was among 22 individuals added to the list of Russians sanctioned by Canada over the war in Ukraine. Alina Kabaeva, 39, a former Olympic gymnast who is
Prison service must do more to remove barriers for Indigenous, Black offenders: AG
OTTAWA — The federal auditor general says Canada's prison service has not given offenders timely access to programs to help ease them back into society, including courses specific to women, Indigenous people and visible minorities. Auditor general Kare...
Feds not doing enough to make sure gender-based analysis in place: auditor
OTTAWA — Canada's auditor general has found the federal government has made limited progress to identify and address barriers to putting a process known as gender-based analysis plus into action. Gender-based analysis plus is used to take stock of ineq...
Feds not doing enough to make sure hard-to-reach groups access benefits: auditor
OTTAWA — The government is still struggling to get key supports like the Canada Child Benefit into the hands of hard-to-reach groups like those living on First Nations, and isn’t doing enough to make sure the money goes where it’s
Government failing disabled veterans with delays, long wait times: auditor general
OTTAWA — The federal government is failing to keep its promise to care for veterans, Canada’s auditor general declared on Tuesday as she called for a real plan to ensure ill and injured ex-soldiers aren’t forced to wait months, or
Shouting crowd forces Surrey, B.C., council meeting to recess until Wednesday
SURREY, B.C. — Surrey City Council will make another attempt Wednesday to hold its regular weekly meeting after a shouting crowd forced an almost immediate recess of the Monday night gathering. A social media post from Coun. Jack Hundial says he
Next Hong Kong leader says city must work harder at COVID-19
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s incoming chief executive, John Lee, said Tuesday the city still has to work hard at controlling the coronavirus and boosting vaccination rates.
