Politics

Sheila North announces candidacy for national chief of Assembly of First Nations

OTTAWA — Sheila North, a former grand chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, announced Thursday she is joining the contest to become the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

Oct 26, 2023 12:29 PM Read more >

Canadian researcher released from Algerian prison after sentence reduced on appeal

MONTREAL — A Canadian researcher whose criminal conviction in Algeria was criticized by human rights groups was released from prison Thursday after an appeal court reduced his sentence.

Oct 26, 2023 12:13 PM Read more >

Ontario public high school teachers head to arbitration for new contract

TORONTO — Ontario's public high school teachers are now turning to binding arbitration to get a new contract, as bargaining has concluded with the union unable to reach a negotiated deal with the province.

Oct 26, 2023 11:23 AM Read more >

New Brunswick's Pride in Education day in May mobilized opposition to Policy 713

FREDERICTON — In the weeks before the New Brunswick government decided to change its policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, it received a deluge of emails and other communications critical of the guidelines.

Oct 26, 2023 11:02 AM Read more >

Trump isn't accustomed to restrictions. That's beginning to test the legal system

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t used to constraints. The former president ignores and antagonizes anyone who tells him no. He built a business — and later political — brand as someone who says and does what he wants, largely without consequence.

Oct 26, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

New US House speaker tried to help overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about the next one

The new leader of one of the chambers of Congress that will certify the winner of next year's presidential election helped spearhead the attempt to overturn the last one, raising alarms that Republicans could try to subvert the will of the voters if

Oct 26, 2023 8:52 AM Read more >

Harris will attend an AI summit at a UK estate that was a base for World War II codebreakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will attend a summit on artificial intelligence in the United Kingdom next week, shortly after President Joe Biden issues a highly anticipated executive order on an emerging technology that has generated

Oct 26, 2023 5:39 AM Read more >

Montreal's social intervention squad contends with rising need, lack of shelter space

MONTREAL — Equipped with a case of naloxone and a backpack of warm socks, two members of Montreal’s social intervention team peer around the side of a dumpster behind a downtown McDonald’s, looking to see if someone needs their help.

Oct 26, 2023 1:00 AM Read more >

First Nation chief encouraged by step toward designated Mi'kmaq Halifax council seat

HALIFAX — The chief of Millbrook First Nation says he’s encouraged by Halifax taking the first step toward creating a designated Mi’kmaq seat on its regional council.

Oct 26, 2023 1:00 AM Read more >

Federal prosecutors urge judge to reinstate Trump gag order, citing comments about ex-chief of staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to reinstate a gag order on Donald Trump , citing recent social media posts about the former president's chief of staff that they said represented an attempt to influence and intimidate a fores

Oct 25, 2023 9:38 PM Read more >