Politics

The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump doesn't think much of Joe Biden's foreign policy record.

Dec 11, 2024 3:29 PM Read more >

House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a $895 billion measure that authorizes a 1% increase in defense spending this fiscal year and would give a double-digit pay raise to about half of the enlisted service members in the military.

Dec 11, 2024 2:58 PM Read more >

Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death

VICTORIA — Seven Vancouver police officers who were present when Myles Gray was beaten to death in August 2015 will face a public hearing into their conduct, B.C.'s police complaint commissioner says.

Dec 11, 2024 2:57 PM Read more >

Lawyer for Abdelrazik accuses former minister of exiling him through passport denial

OTTAWA — A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik has accused former foreign minister Lawrence Cannon of exiling the Montreal man by denying him a passport to return to Canada.

Dec 11, 2024 2:50 PM Read more >

Democratic senators urge Biden to act on temporary protections for migrants

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are urging President Joe Biden to extend temporary protections for migrants in the U.S.

Dec 11, 2024 2:43 PM Read more >

Manchin, Sinema prevent Democrats from locking in majority on labor board through 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats failed Wednesday to confirm a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board after independent Sens.

Dec 11, 2024 2:26 PM Read more >

Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he pushed to win enough votes for confirmation.

Dec 11, 2024 2:18 PM Read more >

Cyclists file Charter challenge against Ontario over bike lane removals

TORONTO — Cyclists have launched a Charter challenge against the Ontario government over its decision to remove bike lanes on three Toronto roads, alleging the change puts lives at risk.

Dec 11, 2024 2:18 PM Read more >

Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors

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Dec 11, 2024 2:02 PM Read more >

Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he pushed to win enough votes for confirmation.

Dec 11, 2024 1:14 PM Read more >