Politics

Oil worker health care fund is sought by New Mexico congressman in swing district

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — U.S.

Aug 17, 2023 2:06 PM Read more >

Toronto exploring new taxes, parking levy to tackle budget deficit

TORONTO — Officials in Toronto on Thursday proposed several measures to tackle the budget crisis facing Canada's largest city, seeking additional revenue through new taxes and raising rates of certain existing taxes.

Aug 17, 2023 1:56 PM Read more >

Quebec woman sentenced to 22 years for sending poisoned letters to Trump, officials

WASHINGTON — A self-described "activist" from Quebec who pleaded guilty to sending Donald Trump a poison-laced letter at the height of the former president's ill-fated 2020 re-election effort has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison.

Aug 17, 2023 12:40 PM Read more >

Connecticut official continues mayoral campaign despite facing charges in Jan. 6 case

DERBY, Connecticut (AP) — A Connecticut alderman and mayoral candidate is pressing ahead with his campaign after being charged this week by federal prosecutors with illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

Aug 17, 2023 12:19 PM Read more >

Democratic National Committee asks federal judges to dismiss case on Alabama party infighting

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Democratic National Committee asked a federal appeals court Thursday to dismiss a case centered on Alabama party infighting that could test the requirements of the Voting Rights Act.

Aug 17, 2023 12:14 PM Read more >

Poland's lawmakers approve government plan for divisive referendum on election day

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers voted Thursday to confirm that a controversial government-planned referendum on migration will be held alongside key parliamentary elections in October.

Aug 17, 2023 12:10 PM Read more >

Metro asks Labour Ministry for help reaching deal with striking GTA workers, Unifor

TORONTO — Metro Inc. has asked a conciliation officer to step in and help it find a resolution to a strike by grocery store workers in Toronto, the grocer said Thursday.

Aug 17, 2023 10:57 AM Read more >

NDP calls on feds to give study permits to institutions with 'credible' housing plan

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced a plan to address student housing shortages on Thursday.

Aug 17, 2023 10:34 AM Read more >

Access to electric vehicle charging getting better but not quickly enough

OTTAWA — If you live in Montreal or Vancouver and own an electric car, finding somewhere to charge it is likely as easy as a quick search of an app on your smartphone.

Aug 17, 2023 10:22 AM Read more >

Saskatchewan vice-chief David Pratt running for Assembly of First Nations leadership

OTTAWA — David Pratt is the first person to announce his intention to run to be the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

Aug 17, 2023 9:43 AM Read more >