Skip to content

Politics

New Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton sworn in, says there's work to do before election

New Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton sworn in, says there's work to do before election

WHITEHORSE — Yukon's 11th premier was sworn in Friday on the promise to get important work done before the next election that must be called within months.
Judge rejects another Trump executive order targeting the legal community

Judge rejects another Trump executive order targeting the legal community

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday struck down another of President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting law firms. U.S.
Explosive device damaged B.C. MLA's office, may be linked to earlier blast: RCMP

Explosive device damaged B.C. MLA's office, may be linked to earlier blast: RCMP

NORTH VANCOUVER — An explosive device damaged and blasted open the front door of British Columbia Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma's office on Friday morning, police said, and they are investigating whether the "jarring incident" was linked to an ea
Senate rejects effort to restrain Trump on Iran as GOP backs his strikes on nuclear sites

Senate rejects effort to restrain Trump on Iran as GOP backs his strikes on nuclear sites

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating with Iran fell short Friday, with Republicans blocking a resolution that marked Congress’ first attempt to reassert its war powers following
The Latest: Trump terminates trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms

The Latest: Trump terminates trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms

President Donald Trump said he’s immediately suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.; Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn.; Zohran Mamdani, Democratic candidate for New York mayor.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sues Fox News over alleged defamation in story about call with Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sues Fox News over alleged defamation in story about call with Trump

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov.
Former PM Harper says military spending can address Arctic infrastructure gap

Former PM Harper says military spending can address Arctic infrastructure gap

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper said Friday the best way to build much-needed infrastructure in the Arctic is through military spending.
PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he's ending trade talks over digital tax

PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he's ending trade talks over digital tax

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he did not speak Friday with Donald Trump before the U.S. president announced a sudden end to trade negotiations in response to Ottawa's plans to push ahead with a digital services tax at the end of the month.
High court ruling on injunctions could imperil many court orders blocking the Trump administration

High court ruling on injunctions could imperil many court orders blocking the Trump administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday limiting federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions threatens to upend numerous lawsuits that have led to orders blocking Trump administration policies.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks