Politics

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.

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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.

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

HELENA, Mont.

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 >

Republican protests in close North Carolina races dismissed by elections board

RALEIGH, N.C.

Dec 11, 2024 1:06 PM Read more >

Higher property taxes, chance of reduced snow plowing in Winnipeg budget plan

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg is eyeing the largest property tax increase in decades and considering a cut to snow plowing in an attempt to address a fiscal squeeze. The city's preliminary budget for next year proposes a 5.

Dec 11, 2024 1:02 PM Read more >

Biden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is “so proud” that a women's health research initiative he launched last year at his wife's urging has already invested nearly $1 billion because a healthy female population improves U.S.

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