Politics

To advance 'North American Idea,' fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say

WASHINGTON — The relationship between Canada and Mexico has long been the weak link in North America's trilateral triangle, and foreign policy experts say reinforcing it will be key if the continent is to realize its true economic potential.

Jan 20, 2023 2:51 PM Read more >

Health ministers making progress on funding talks, finding common ground: Duclos

OTTAWA — The impasse over a new federal-provincial health-care deal has broken as both sides close in on how to get better results from new spending, federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Friday.

Jan 20, 2023 2:47 PM Read more >

Smith's office mum on investigating whether staffer contacted Alberta prosecutors

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith’s office says it would be wrong if a staffer contacted prosecutors about cases involving the Coutts, Alta., border crossing blockade, but hasn’t committed to investigating whether that happened.

Jan 20, 2023 2:38 PM Read more >

Defense chiefs fail to resolve dispute on tanks for Ukraine

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — Ukraine will have to wait longer to find out if it will get advanced German-made battle tanks.

Jan 20, 2023 2:23 PM Read more >

Prosecutor suspended by DeSantis loses bid to get job back

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the First Amendment and the Florida Constitution by removing an elected state prosecutor, but that the federal courts lack the power to reinstate him.

Jan 20, 2023 2:10 PM Read more >

Talks in Germany end without decision on sending Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand was heading home from a meeting in Germany on Friday after she and her counterparts from the United States and across Europe failed to make much headway on whether to provide battle tanks to Ukraine.

Jan 20, 2023 1:42 PM Read more >

March for Life eyes Congress for post-Roe abortion limits

WASHINGTON (AP) — A half century after Roe v. Wade, March for Life supporters on Friday celebrated the Supreme Court's dismantling of that constitutional right to abortion and heralded the political struggle set loose by the court's decision.

Jan 20, 2023 1:35 PM Read more >

Elizabeth May looks to grow the Green Party as she returns to leadership, with help

OTTAWA — The Green Party's Elizabeth May is keeping her attention on climate action and on internal growth after disappointing results during her brief hiatus as party leader.

Jan 20, 2023 1:11 PM Read more >

Treasury to designate Wagner transnational criminal group

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department will impose additional sanctions on the Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, that has been aiding Russia's military in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Jan 20, 2023 1:09 PM Read more >

LGBTQ people, allies dodge $1,500 fines in North Dakota

As more than a dozen states consider passing anti-transgender legislation this year, North Dakota lawmakers rejected a bill Friday that would have made people pay $1,500 each time they refer to themselves or others with gender pronouns different from

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