Politics

Freeland attempts to put some distance between herself and an unpopular PM Trudeau

OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is attempting to distance herself from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his record as she competes for his job.

Jan 20, 2025 2:48 PM Read more >

Senators are working into the evening hoping to confirm Trump's first Cabinet nominees

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators returned to the Capitol Monday for a late-evening session pushing ahead on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with voting possible to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio as the nation's secretary of state on Inauguration Day .

Jan 20, 2025 2:42 PM Read more >

Ramaswamy won't serve on Trump's government efficiency commission as he mulls run for Ohio governor

The Department of Government Efficiency's first order of business was itself: It's now down to one leader.

Jan 20, 2025 2:27 PM Read more >

Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk . On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president.

Jan 20, 2025 2:22 PM Read more >

Ramaswamy won't serve on Trump's government efficiency commission as he mulls run for Ohio governor

Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the government efficiency commission that President Donald Trump selected him to lead alongside fellow billionaire Elon Musk.

Jan 20, 2025 1:52 PM Read more >

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It's a guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci , retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan.

Jan 20, 2025 1:42 PM Read more >

Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk . On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president.

Jan 20, 2025 1:38 PM Read more >

Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new year of lawmaking and politicking is underway in U.S. statehouses. Governors are acting quickly to outline their agendas.

Jan 20, 2025 1:30 PM Read more >

Toronto to see more emergency calls after supervised consumption sites close: top doc

TORONTO — Overdoses will increase and first responders will see more emergency calls after new provincial laws shutter five supervised drug consumption sites in Toronto this spring, the city's acting medical officer of health said in a report tabled

Jan 20, 2025 12:43 PM Read more >

Rail competition pilot may not be renewed amid parliamentary break

MONTREAL — An obscure but hard-fought — and hard-lobbied — battle over railway competition has steamed back to the surface.

Jan 20, 2025 12:39 PM Read more >