Politics

Federal envoy urges Ontario to act on antisemitism in its public schools

OTTAWA — Canada's special envoy on antisemitism says Ontario school boards need to take seriously incidents of anti-Jewish bigotry targeted at students in public schools.

Jul 14, 2025 4:31 PM Read more >

Thomas Massie, GOP congressman who broke with Trump, reports strong fundraising

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has stockpiled more than $1.7 million for his re-election bid as the Kentucky Republican gears up to face President Donald Trump's vaunted political operation, Massie's campaign announced Monday.

Jul 14, 2025 4:14 PM Read more >

The Latest: Supreme Court will allow mass layoffs at Education Department

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees .

Jul 14, 2025 3:41 PM Read more >

Immigration minister won't say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers

OTTAWA — A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two bands being investigated in the U.K. after their appearance at a popular British music festival last month.

Jul 14, 2025 3:19 PM Read more >

Carney's planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats

OTTAWA — The diplomats' union and former ambassadors are raising concerns about Prime Minister Mark Carney's planned cuts to the foreign service, just as Global Affairs Canada is looking to expand its presence abroad.

Jul 14, 2025 3:14 PM Read more >

More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 20 states sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding for after-school care, summer programs and more.

Jul 14, 2025 3:14 PM Read more >

Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature

EDMONTON — Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is officially a member of the Alberta legislature. The former Calgary mayor was one of three new MLAs to be sworn in following last month's byelections.

Jul 14, 2025 3:08 PM Read more >

Federal Court says Canada acted 'unreasonably' in denying request to repair home

OTTAWA — The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for mould removal in a house for two First Nations children with asthma under its Jordan's Principle program.

Jul 14, 2025 2:38 PM Read more >

Voting in Wisconsin's governor's race is a year away, but the ads are starting

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's race for governor is hitting the airwaves more than a year before voting begins. Republican candidate Bill Berrien announced the purchase of about $400,000 in cable TV, radio and online ads Monday.

Jul 14, 2025 2:34 PM Read more >

Complaint by former Liberal party president against N.S. auditor general dismissed

HALIFAX — A regulatory body has dismissed a complaint by the former president of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party against the province's auditor general regarding a report she completed last year on the misuse of public funds.

Jul 14, 2025 2:10 PM Read more >