Skip to content

Politics

Ontario NDP member resigns Kitchener Centre seat, cites child-care challenges

Ontario NDP member resigns Kitchener Centre seat, cites child-care challenges

TORONTO — The New Democrat member of provincial parliament for Kitchener Centre has officially resigned her seat.
Labor rift deepens between Republican governor and dockworkers in South Carolina

Labor rift deepens between Republican governor and dockworkers in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C.
The US House majority is in play next year after a weak GOP midterm showing and recent court ruling

The US House majority is in play next year after a weak GOP midterm showing and recent court ruling

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Republican Rep. David Schweikert used to win his wealthy, suburban Phoenix congressional district by nearly 30 points. Then Donald Trump was elected president, and his victories started shrinking.
Virginia's Youngkin surpasses previous governors' annual fundraising records in a single quarter

Virginia's Youngkin surpasses previous governors' annual fundraising records in a single quarter

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s main fundraising apparatus will soon report raising $5.
Prominent lobbyist appeals 5-year prison sentence in historic Ohio corruption scheme

Prominent lobbyist appeals 5-year prison sentence in historic Ohio corruption scheme

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lobbyist Matt Borges appealed his 5-year sentence late Wednesday in the $60 million bribery scheme that also took down former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder.
House Republicans interrogate FTC's Khan over regulation of Big Tech

House Republicans interrogate FTC's Khan over regulation of Big Tech

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chair of the Federal Trade Commission defended her aggressive legal strategy toward the country's biggest technology companies Thursday as House Republicans charged that the agency has become overzealous and politicized under Pr
'Wild West': Amid foreign meddling headlines, lawyers fear unfair immigration rulings

'Wild West': Amid foreign meddling headlines, lawyers fear unfair immigration rulings

OTTAWA — Even as the conversation around foreign interference continues to centre on efforts to disrupt Canadian elections, the federal government is routinely deporting people suspected of engaging in espionage or terrorism — or barring them entry t
Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe calls three byelections

Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe calls three byelections

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has called three byelections in the province. Two byelections are to be held in the Regina constituencies of Coronation Park and Walsh Acres.
Supreme Court won't examine sharing of Canadian bank account info with U.S.

Supreme Court won't examine sharing of Canadian bank account info with U.S.

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a challenge of legislation that allows account information held by Canadian financial institutions to be shared with U.S. authorities. The case began when two U.S.
European court says suspension of Polish judge criticizing government was against EU law

European court says suspension of Polish judge criticizing government was against EU law

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Europe's top court ruled on Thursday that suspension in Poland of a judge who had criticized the government is against the EU's law and he should be returned to the bench with full pay.