Pakistan premier criticized for comments on sexual violence
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Prime Minister Imran Khan faced growing criticism at home on Tuesday after seemingly blaming a rise in sexual violence in Pakistan on women wearing “very few clothes."
‘Toxicity’ and ‘obstructionism’: Trudeau tells Canadians Parliament is dysfunctional
OTTAWA — The Liberals have accused Parliament of becoming toxic to their minority agenda while the Opposition Conservatives say Canada's institutions are broken under the Trudeau government — finger-pointing that fuels growing speculation voters may so...
Former labour leader, Liberal candidate among three new Senate appointments
OTTAWA — Three new senators have been named to the upper chamber on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, including a high-profile labour leader and a political trailblazer who is also a former Liberal candidate. Hassan Yussuff, who just stepped...
Coal companies hope to move forward with mines in Alberta despite roadblocks
Two coal companies planning to develop mines in Alberta's Rocky Mountains say they hope to move forward despite new regulatory and political roadblocks. "We feel that our mine plan that we are going to present is unique to the situation we're
Advisory body was ‘very keen’ to have Indigenous Supreme Court candidate: Campbell
OTTAWA — The head of an independent advisory board on Supreme Court appointments said the body was "very keen" to find an Indigenous candidate to fill the latest vacancy. But Kim Campbell suggested at a House of Commons committee Tuesday the
Should reporters challenge or ignore election disbelievers?
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Negrin's campaign to ban “election deniers” from television news failed to achieve his original goal, which was to prevent a significant number of Americans from believing the lie that Donald Trump didn't lose the presidential
Connecticut governor signs recreational marijuana into law
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed a bill making Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains an illegal drug under federal law.
Federal government gives money for residential school site research in Saskatchewan
The federal government is providing nearly $5 million for research into residential schools, unmarked graves and undocumented deaths in Saskatchewan. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations...
UNESCO says industry, poor governance ‘likely’ endanger Canadian World Heritage site
Canada's largest national park is now so threatened by upstream development and divided governance that it likely meets the criteria to be placed on the list of World Heritage sites in danger. UNESCO released the draft finding on Alberta's Wood Buffalo...
Canada has admitted broken Indigenous relationship, unlike China on Uyghurs: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is a fundamental difference between Canada's troubled relationship with Indigenous Peoples, and China's systemic abuse and human rights violations against ethnic Muslim Uyghurs. Trudeau says Canada know...