Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Politics

Trump's new pardon attorney says he will scrutinize pardons that Biden issued at the end of his term

Trump's new pardon attorney says he will scrutinize pardons that Biden issued at the end of his term

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ed Martin Jr.
Read more >
Erskine-Smith says he feels 'disrespected' after being dropped from cabinet

Erskine-Smith says he feels 'disrespected' after being dropped from cabinet

OTTAWA — Former housing minister Nate Erskine-Smith says it's "impossible not to feel disrespected" after being dropped from cabinet.
Read more >
Gender-based violence: N.S. committee hears distressing testimony from mother of four

Gender-based violence: N.S. committee hears distressing testimony from mother of four

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia legislative committee heard disturbing testimony Tuesday from a mother of four who described how her spouse allegedly subjected them to harassment while the police and courts seemed unable to help.
Read more >
How to impress a US president? Spin up a fighter jet escort for Air Force One

How to impress a US president? Spin up a fighter jet escort for Air Force One

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia didn't even wait for U.S. President Donald Trump to land there before it set out to impress him in a sky-high way.
Read more >
Former journalist Evan Solomon named first-ever federal AI minister

Former journalist Evan Solomon named first-ever federal AI minister

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched a new artificial intelligence ministry and has named former journalist Evan Solomon to lead it.
Read more >
Bloc member who lost by 1 vote considers 'all options' after report of ballot problem

Bloc member who lost by 1 vote considers 'all options' after report of ballot problem

MONTREAL — The Bloc Québécois candidate for the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne says she's considering her options after a judicial recount that saw her lose by a single vote.
Read more >
Thousands of Alberta civil servants vote to strike to back demands, says union

Thousands of Alberta civil servants vote to strike to back demands, says union

EDMONTON — The union representing thousands of Alberta government workers has voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.
Read more >
Alberta's premier says new environment minister a 'step in the wrong direction'

Alberta's premier says new environment minister a 'step in the wrong direction'

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says picking Julie Dabrusin as Canada’s environment minister is a bad idea that forecasts renewed federal opposition to her province's wellspring oil and gas industry.
Read more >
Here are the newcomers, familiar faces in Prime Minister Mark Carney's inner circle

Here are the newcomers, familiar faces in Prime Minister Mark Carney's inner circle

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his new cabinet. Here is the list of all 28 Liberal cabinet members, as well as 10 secretaries of state.
Read more >
Democrats endorse set of changes to Pennsylvania election rules, sending bill to state Senate

Democrats endorse set of changes to Pennsylvania election rules, sending bill to state Senate

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Read more >