Skip to content

Politics

A hectic week for abortion policy with laws and lawsuits

A hectic week for abortion policy with laws and lawsuits

Nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court ended a nationwide right to an abortion, the landscape is far from settled, with lawmakers considering broader bans or stronger protections and legal challenges popping up nationwide.
Transgender youth: 'Forced outing' bills make schools unsafe

Transgender youth: 'Forced outing' bills make schools unsafe

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Al Stone-Gebhardt worked hard in school to make sure he graduates in May, and he spent hundreds of dollars on commencement regalia, but he is fully prepared not to participate in the ceremony.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance'

Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance'

OTTAWA — Canada needs a “Conservative renaissance,” former prime minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday, but he cautioned that Pierre Poilievre should wait until an election before telling Canadians how he might run the country.
North Dakota House passes school gender pronoun prohibition

North Dakota House passes school gender pronoun prohibition

Public schools and state agencies in North Dakota would be prohibited from referring to students and employees by any pronouns that don't reflect the sex assigned to them at birth, under a bill approved by the legislature.
More nurses resign from Manitoba sexual assault program

More nurses resign from Manitoba sexual assault program

WINNIPEG — Two more nurses who helped examine sexual assault victims in Manitoba have resigned a day after one-third of the program's nurses stepped down, leaving one community health centre concerned about access to care.
Pierre Poilievre to get face time with U.S. President Joe Biden in Ottawa

Pierre Poilievre to get face time with U.S. President Joe Biden in Ottawa

OTTAWA — Official Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to meet U.S. President Joe Biden when he visits Canada this week. Senior U.S.
'Nobody's perfect,' Joly says of Afghan evacuation, as Tories question plaque

'Nobody's perfect,' Joly says of Afghan evacuation, as Tories question plaque

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says it was "a messy situation" trying to help Afghans escape the Taliban, as Conservatives questioned her department's decision to install a plaque commemorating the August 2021 airlift.
Trump lawyer ordered to turn over Mar-a-Lago case documents

Trump lawyer ordered to turn over Mar-a-Lago case documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in a sealed order Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president's retention of classified records at his Florida estate.
Fox, Dominion argue over legal standards to prove defamation

Fox, Dominion argue over legal standards to prove defamation

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Lawyers for Fox News and a voting machine company tangled Wednesday over the high bar to prove defamation in a $1.
Liberals introduce legislation to create a corporate ownership registry

Liberals introduce legislation to create a corporate ownership registry

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are moving ahead with plans to create an ownership registry after promising to increase transparency about who owns and controls corporations.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks