Skip to content

Politics

West Virginia company drops bid to build logging pesticide facility amid fierce opposition

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Alberta NDP promise laws by summer to lower consumer costs, keep Canada Pension Plan

Alberta NDP promise laws by summer to lower consumer costs, keep Canada Pension Plan

EDMONTON — NDP Leader Rachel Notley says if her party wins Monday’s election, it would reconvene the legislature this summer to pass bills to lower costs for Albertans and close the door on the province quitting the Canada Pension Plan.
Industry blindsided by Ottawa's plan to track ill effects of natural health products

Industry blindsided by Ottawa's plan to track ill effects of natural health products

OTTAWA — A new plan to force hospitals to report adverse effects of "natural health products" such as herbal remedies and supplements has come as a surprise to manufacturers, who say they were blindsided by the proposed change.
Ottawa to spend $2.5 billion on small vessels as it replaces aging Coast Guard fleet

Ottawa to spend $2.5 billion on small vessels as it replaces aging Coast Guard fleet

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will invest $2.5 billion in new money to renew the Canadian Coast Guard's fleet of small vessels. The coast guard plans to acquire up to 61 small vessels, including 34 search-and-rescue lifeboats.
‘60s Scoop grief and Holocaust trauma entwine in limited series ‘Little Bird’

‘60s Scoop grief and Holocaust trauma entwine in limited series ‘Little Bird’

TORONTO — Feelings of grief and a desire for healing were constant on the set of the '60s Scoop drama “Little Bird,” says showrunner and co-creator Jennifer Podemski, who drew on her own mixed heritage to explore the psychological fallout of an Indig
Ontario WSIB workers threaten strike as deadline looms

Ontario WSIB workers threaten strike as deadline looms

TORONTO — Employees at Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board are threatening to strike if a new contract agreement isn't reached by next week.
Steve Bannon’s trial in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme set for May 2024

Steve Bannon’s trial in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme set for May 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon, the conservative strategist and longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, will stand trial next May on charges that he duped donors who gave money to build a wall along the U.S.
Wisconsin lawmaker says his bar where overdose victims bought drugs isn't 'bad establishment'

Wisconsin lawmaker says his bar where overdose victims bought drugs isn't 'bad establishment'

MADISON, Wis.
Environmental groups launch legal challenge against B.C.'s Roberts Bank port project

Environmental groups launch legal challenge against B.C.'s Roberts Bank port project

VANCOUVER — Five environmental groups have launched a combined legal challenge against the port expansion plan at Roberts Bank, south of Vancouver, that was approved by the federal government last month.
Twitter's launch of DeSantis' presidential bid underscores platform's rightward shift under Musk

Twitter's launch of DeSantis' presidential bid underscores platform's rightward shift under Musk

NEW YORK (AP) — Two years ago, signing a bill intended to punish Twitter and other major social media companies, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the platforms as "suppressing ideas” during the COVID-19 pandemic and silencing conservative voices.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks