Politics

New York attorney general sends cease-and-desist letter to group accused of voter intimidation

ALBANY, N.Y.

Sep 21, 2023 1:36 PM Read more >

Timeline of events surrounding killing of B.C. temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in Parliament Monday that there is "credible" intelligence linking agents of the Indian government to the shooting death of a Sikh temple leader in Surrey, B.C.

Sep 21, 2023 1:17 PM Read more >

Canada has supporting role to help Haiti, but 'there is no solution from outside': PM

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would not say Thursday whether Canada will take part in a Kenya-led multinational security mission in Haiti that the United Nations is under mounting U.S. pressure to authorize.

Sep 21, 2023 12:52 PM Read more >

Michael Kovrig urges unity against hostage diplomacy, as Canada helps craft rules

OTTAWA — A Canadian man who was held in China for nearly three years is calling on governments around the world to co-ordinate sanctions and travel bans on states that arrest foreigners for political reasons.

Sep 21, 2023 12:46 PM Read more >

Watchdog to probe Toronto policy to direct shelter-seeking refugee claimants to feds

Toronto's ombudsman announced an investigation Thursday into the city's decision to deny refugee claimants certain shelter beds and instead direct them to federal programs.

Sep 21, 2023 11:51 AM Read more >

Manitoba Liberals promise funds for seniors to make homes more accessible

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Liberal Party is promising help for seniors who want to make their homes more accessible if it is elected on Oct. 3.

Sep 21, 2023 11:29 AM Read more >

Manitoba Progressive Conservatives promise more money for addiction spaces

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are promising to fund more treatment spaces across the province for people living with addictions. The Tories say if re-elected on Oct.

Sep 21, 2023 11:26 AM Read more >

Canada's high court won't hear appeal of B.C. developer's extradition to South Korea

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to consider an appeal from a South Korean man who was fighting extradition to his home country where he is wanted for fraud related to a Metro Vancouver property development.

Sep 21, 2023 10:57 AM Read more >

Candidates in Kentucky governor’s race preview debates on tax cuts, education, and abortion

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov.

Sep 21, 2023 10:49 AM Read more >

A third party signed up 15,000 voters in Arizona. Democrats worry that's enough for a Biden spoiler

PHOENIX (AP) — More than 15,000 people in Arizona have registered to join a new political party floating a possible bipartisan “unity ticket” against Joe Biden and Donald Trump .

Sep 21, 2023 8:11 AM Read more >