Politics

Canadians wait to flee Gaza Strip as border crossing reopens for approved evacuees

Canadians in the Gaza Strip who were told they might be able to get out of the besieged Palestinian territory over the weekend are instead still waiting for their chance to escape.

Nov 6, 2023 5:19 PM Read more >

Guilbeault says no more carbon price carve outs on his watch, as Tory motion fails

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday he will not stand for any further adjustments to Canada's carbon-pricing system as a Conservative motion calling for more carve-outs failed in the House of Commons.

Nov 6, 2023 4:55 PM Read more >

Alberta health minister says fundamental change needed as system is 'not working'

EDMONTON — Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says the Alberta government is fundamentally restructuring health care because the system "is not working.

Nov 6, 2023 4:21 PM Read more >

Rashida Tlaib defends pro-Palestinian video as rift among Michigan Democrats widens over war

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — U.S. Rep.

Nov 6, 2023 4:12 PM Read more >

Feds put $5M toward security for community groups who fear hate-motivated crimes

OTTAWA — The federal government is spending $5 million on private security and other safety measures for community groups worried about an increase in hate-fuelled violence, the public safety minister announced Monday.

Nov 6, 2023 4:11 PM Read more >

Tuition hike: Quebec government suggests it has rejected offer from McGill, Concordia

MONTREAL — The heads of Quebec's three English-language universities met the premier and his minister of higher education on Monday, promising to ensure that more out-of-province students graduate with a knowledge of French.

Nov 6, 2023 4:09 PM Read more >

Illinois lawmakers scrutinize private school scholarships without test-result data

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Critics of an Illinois program providing private school scholarships say there's no proof it improves academic achievement.

Nov 6, 2023 3:56 PM Read more >

'Amtrak Joe' Biden visits Delaware to promote $16 billion for passenger rail projects

BEAR, Del.

Nov 6, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

What we know about how Canada is supporting citizens trapped in the Gaza Strip

Canadians in Gaza are still waiting to be allowed to leave the besieged Palestinian territory via a border crossing with Egypt as the Israel-Hamas war continues.

Nov 6, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

Two Nigerian workers killed in generator explosion at Canada's high commission

OTTAWA — Two Nigerian maintenance workers were killed Monday and two others injured when a diesel tank exploded at Canada's high commission in Abuja.

Nov 6, 2023 3:35 PM Read more >