Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Politics

Canada announces $10 million for humanitarian assistance in Lebanon

Canada announces $10 million for humanitarian assistance in Lebanon

OTTAWA — Canada is contributing $10 million for humanitarian assistance for civilians in Lebanon amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
NDP uses BC United research to mount attacks on 'crackpot' B.C. Conservatives

NDP uses BC United research to mount attacks on 'crackpot' B.C. Conservatives

VICTORIA — Almost 200 pages of research on the B.C.
New Brunswick's Green leader cautious about being in election spotlight

New Brunswick's Green leader cautious about being in election spotlight

FREDERICTON — David Coon is in his fourth election campaign as leader of New Brunswick’s Green Party, but he says this race feels different.
After a chaotic Congress, lawmakers head home to ask voters: How about another term?

After a chaotic Congress, lawmakers head home to ask voters: How about another term?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is off for the campaign season , as lawmakers from one of the most chaotic and unproductive legislative sessions in modern times try to persuade voters to keep them on the job.
Walz is to attend the University of Michigan football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate

Walz is to attend the University of Michigan football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate

BELLEVILLE, Mich.
LGBTQ minister Pascale St-Onge to make history with parental leave

LGBTQ minister Pascale St-Onge to make history with parental leave

OTTAWA — Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is set to make history by becoming the first openly lesbian cabinet minister to take parental leave when her wife gives birth in the coming weeks.
Counting the cost of British Columbia's toxic drug crisis

Counting the cost of British Columbia's toxic drug crisis

The toxic drug crisis is one of the most contentious and widely debated issues ahead of British Columbia's provincial election on Oct. 19.
Critics see drug debate tainted by politicization in B.C. election campaign

Critics see drug debate tainted by politicization in B.C. election campaign

VANCOUVER — When NDP Leader David Eby announced this month that the province would open "secure facilities" to provide involuntary care for people with severe drug addiction or mental health problems, it represented a moment of policy unity with the
Alberta municipal leaders squash advocacy for permanent resident voting rights

Alberta municipal leaders squash advocacy for permanent resident voting rights

RED DEER, ALBERTA, CANADA — A Calgary city councillor's plea to have permanent residents be given the right to vote in municipal elections, an idea long dismissed by Premier Danielle Smith as unconstitutional, has been defeated. Coun.
After a chaotic Congress, lawmakers head home to ask voters: How about another term?

After a chaotic Congress, lawmakers head home to ask voters: How about another term?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is off for the campaign season , as lawmakers from one of the most chaotic and unproductive legislative sessions in modern times try to persuade voters to keep them on the job.