Politics

The wildland-urban interface: why wildfire fatalities seem so prevalent in the U.S.

WASHINGTON — The oceanfront home on Maui's western shore sits unscathed, family car in the driveway, its pristine red roof and well-tended yard an oasis of hope on a bleak landscape of ash and destruction.

Aug 24, 2023 1:44 PM Read more >

Corporate ethics czar opens forced-labour probes against Walmart, Hugo Boss, Diesel

OTTAWA — Canada's corporate-ethics watchdog is investigating if Walmart, Hugo Boss and Diesel have forced labour in their supply chains.

Aug 24, 2023 1:33 PM Read more >

Chow sets out 'first step' in affordable housing plan, ups target by 25,000 homes

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow presented on Thursday what she called a "first step" in her bid to build 25,000 affordable rental homes, in addition to those already planned for the city.

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Presidential debate shows how GOP candidates are struggling to address concerns about climate change

NEW YORK (AP) — The eight Republican presidential candidates on the debate stage were asked to raise their hands if they believed human behavior is causing climate change. Not a single hand went up. Florida Gov.

Aug 24, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year. Neither dominated the debate stage Wednesday night.

Aug 24, 2023 11:20 AM Read more >

LGBTQ advocates in Saskatchewan gear up for human rights fight over pronoun rules

Fran Forsberg fought years ago for a gender marker to be removed from her child's birth certificate. Now up against the Saskatchewan Party government's pronoun and naming changes in schools, she says she's prepared to fight again.

Aug 24, 2023 11:09 AM Read more >

Wisconsin elections head won't testify at reappointment hearing that state AG says is improper

MADISON, Wis.

Aug 24, 2023 10:25 AM Read more >

Canadians unified on forest protection although wildfire cause divisive: poll

As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests protecting forests remains one issue that unites most Canadians no matter who they are or where they live.

Aug 24, 2023 8:39 AM Read more >

Percentage of French speakers in N.B. rises from 2016 but down from historic high

FREDERICTON — Statistics Canada data shows that the percentage of people in New Brunswick who can hold a conversation in French is up from 2016 but down from historic highs. The province's 320,300 French speakers made up 41.

Aug 24, 2023 7:58 AM Read more >

Republican candidates fight each other, and mostly line up behind Trump, at the first debate

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought — sometimes bitterly — over abortion rights, U.S.

Aug 24, 2023 2:36 AM Read more >