Politics

Corrective to Oct. 7 story on pharmacare costs

OTTAWA — In an Oct. 7 story, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that the parliamentary budget officer estimates that an essential medicines drug plan would cost an additional $10 billion in 2024-25 and $12.1 billion in 2027-28.

Oct 13, 2023 11:36 AM Read more >

Nova Scotia's government to add long-term mental stress to workers compensation

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government is introducing legislation that would allow citizens who suffer from prolonged mental stress to claim workers compensation.

Oct 13, 2023 10:34 AM Read more >

Swearing-in ceremony for Manitoba premier scheduled to take place next week

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's new premier and cabinet are scheduled to be sworn in Wednesday. Wab Kinew and his NDP inner circle are to take oaths in a ceremony at The Leaf — a botanical attraction at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg.

Oct 13, 2023 10:21 AM Read more >

A judge has declined to block parts of Georgia's election law while legal challenges play out

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Georgia has declined to block several provisions of a sweeping election law while legal challenges play out. Several voting advocacy and civil rights groups , as well as the U.S.

Oct 13, 2023 9:35 AM Read more >

Pence will skip the Nevada GOP caucus and instead run in the primary, giving up chance for delegates

RENO, Nev.

Oct 13, 2023 8:37 AM Read more >

Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Republican voter Mark Cook stuck with his party in Kentucky's last election for governor. Next month, he's leaning toward crossing over to support the Democrat he voted against in 2019, Gov. Andy Beshear.

Oct 13, 2023 7:57 AM Read more >

Some want to grant temporary House speaker more power as Republican gridlock stalls Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Rep. Patrick McHenry took the House speaker’s gavel for the first time, he slammed it down with such force at adjournment that it gained viral internet attention as the defining image of a House in turmoil.

Oct 12, 2023 10:20 PM Read more >

GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back the nominee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to back the party’s nominee, throwing the GOP majority into deeper chaos and leaving the chamber still unable to function.

Oct 12, 2023 9:38 PM Read more >

Judge scolds prosecutors as she delays hearing for co-defendant in Trump classified documents case

FORT PIERCE, Fla.

Oct 12, 2023 7:02 PM Read more >

Colorado judge strikes down Trump's attempt to toss a lawsuit seeking to bar him from the ballot

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado judge has rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to keep him off the state ballot, ruling that his objections on free-speech grounds did not apply.

Oct 12, 2023 6:43 PM Read more >