Category Archives: Social
Sunshine, fatalism and 2 world views from 2 world leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaking near the steamy banks of a shimmering lake in Switzerland, one president nonchalantly removed his jacket and spoke confidently about standing up to an adversary. The other held court in a bland, air-conditioned room where he
Biden trip takeaways: Respect, optimism, some skepticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s first overseas trip put his diplomatic and negotiating philosophy on display, as he rallied traditional U.S. democratic allies to confront new and old challenges and offered an often rosy take on the possibilitie...
Business Highlights: Fed’s time frame, stock market’s dip
___ Fed sees faster time frame for rate hikes as inflation rises
‘Unacceptable’ that Inuk MP felt unsafe in House of Commons, Miller says
OTTAWA — It's a "sad reflection" on Canada that an Inuk MP feels she's been racially profiled by security officials on Parliament Hill, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, a rookie New Democrat MP from Nunavut, tol...
Newspaper carrier confronted by sheriff files $5M tort claim
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Black newspaper carrier confronted by Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer has filed a legal claim seeking at least $5 million in damages.
Colorado pot tax hike proponents get bipartisan endorsements
DENVER (AP) — A coalition that wants to ask Colorado voters to approve higher taxes on recreational marijuana to help children make up for learning losses during the pandemic and address special needs for low-income and disadvantaged students said Wedn...
Bill to implement UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples clears Senate
OTTAWA — A landmark piece of Liberal legislation aimed at harmonizing Canada's laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has passed third reading in the Senate, paving the way for the bill to be enshrined
Child-welfare gaps led to youth suicides, Indigenous group argues at Federal Court
OTTAWA — Children and youth in remote First Nations who have died by suicide are a tragic examples showing Canada's harms toward Indigenous kids was wilful and reckless, lawyers argued in Federal Court Wednesday. Akosua Matthews, representing the Nish...
Sen. Manchin proposes changes to Democrats’ voting bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin is proposing an extensive list of changes to his party's sweeping elections and voting bill, raising hopes among Democrats that they could unite behind the legislation even if the measure is nearly certain to
Committee report on Vance allegations at risk as calls mount for minister’s head
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are being accused of letting down victims of military sexual misconduct as a parliamentary committee prepares to rise for the summer without producing a report on the government's handling of allegations involving former d...
