Georgia elections chief aims to shore up Republican support
ATLANTA (AP) — Brad Raffensperger says the Georgia and U.S. Constitutions should be amended to prohibit voting by people who aren't U.S. citizens. He oversaw a citizenship audit of the state's voter rolls and has announced plans to further integrate
Ontario PCs promise to boost disability support payment rates by five per cent
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives promised Monday to increase disability support payment rates by five per cent, if re-elected, a pledge that was not in their recent budget that is serving as their platform. PC Leader Doug Ford did not make...
Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail
TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in Ontario since late March: Progressive Conservatives May 9: Increase disability support payment rates by five per cent and introduce le...
UK Labour leader says he’ll quit if fined for office beer
LONDON (AP) — The leader of Britain’s main opposition party said Monday that he will resign if he is fined by police for having a beer and food with colleagues while the U.K. was under coronavirus restrictions.
Judge in Quebec election shooting trial given details of threats against PQ leader
MONTREAL — Lawyers for the Quebec government have submitted details in court about six threats made against former Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois on the day of the 2012 provincial election, a civil trial heard Monday. The threats were discussed ...
Highlights of key promises from the Ontario Liberal platform
TORONTO — The Ontario Liberals released their costed platform Monday. Here are some key promises: - Balance the budget by 2026-27, though making room for "unforeseen circumstances." - Build 1.5 million homes over 10 years, work with municipalities to e...
City of Toronto declares end of emergency order issued over COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO — Canada's most populous city has announced the end of the municipal emergency it declared when the COVID-19 pandemic hit but says its fight against the virus isn't over. Toronto Mayor John Tory ended the state of emergency on Monday
Federal government investing $6.2 million for victims of crime in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX — The federal government is investing more than $6.2 million over five years to support provincial programs in Nova Scotia that assist victims of crime. Federal Justice Minister David Lametti says the funding is particularly important for Indig...
Real estate investors in public office represent a conflict of interest
Dear Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Disclosure documents from your office show a full one third of Canada’s federal cabinet ministers, including the Finance Minister and Housing Minister, to real estate investors. At least a fifth of the Members
Macron proposes new political union for non-EU countries
BRUSSELS (AP) — France’s president warned Monday that decades could pass before Ukraine joins the European Union, and proposed a new political organization to bring together countries on the continent that share EU values but are not part of the