Skip to content

Politics

Opponents of Maine's new abortion law won't seek to nullify it through a referendum

Opponents of Maine's new abortion law won't seek to nullify it through a referendum

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Groups opposed to Maine's new law expanding abortion access won't attempt to nullify the statute through a so-called People's Veto referendum. Republican Rep.
Officials said Tories' Paul Bernardo bill unlikely to come before Parliament: emails

Officials said Tories' Paul Bernardo bill unlikely to come before Parliament: emails

OTTAWA — Government officials in the Privy Council Office discussed a Conservative private member's bill launched in response to convicted killer Paul Bernardo's transfer to a medium-security prison, noting it would likely never hit Parliament, inter
Ohio vote shows enduring power of abortion rights at ballot box, giving Democrats a path in 2024

Ohio vote shows enduring power of abortion rights at ballot box, giving Democrats a path in 2024

CHICAGO (AP) — Abortion wasn't technically on the ballot in Ohio's special election.
Donald Trump wants his election subversion trial moved out of Washington. That won't be easy

Donald Trump wants his election subversion trial moved out of Washington. That won't be easy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and his legal team face long odds in their bid to move his 2020 election conspiracy trial out of Washington, arguing the Republican can't possibly get a fair trial in the overwhelmingly Democratic nation's capital.
B.C. firefighters honour fallen colleague Zak Muise at memorial and on frontline

B.C. firefighters honour fallen colleague Zak Muise at memorial and on frontline

PENTICTON, B.C. — Firefighters on British Columbia's northern wildfire frontline wore black bandanas Wednesday while others carrying helmets and axes marched in Penticton during a memorial procession to honour colleague Zak Muise.
Biden reelection campaign offering joint meeting with Obama as ex-president enters 2024 fray early

Biden reelection campaign offering joint meeting with Obama as ex-president enters 2024 fray early

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is raising money for his reelection campaign by offering donors the chance to meet himself and Barack Obama , meaning the former president will be entering the 2024 political fray earlier than he did during last
NYC mayor wants more aid from the Biden administration to offset $12B in costs for housing migrants

NYC mayor wants more aid from the Biden administration to offset $12B in costs for housing migrants

NEW YORK (AP) — With thousands of migrants still arriving in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday renewed his appeal to the federal government to help the city avert a budgetary crisis as expenses mount — now projected at $12.
Atlanta begins to brace for the potential of a new Trump indictment as soon as next week

Atlanta begins to brace for the potential of a new Trump indictment as soon as next week

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and officials in Atlanta are bracing for a new indictment that could come as soon as next week in a Georgia prosecutor's investigation into the former president's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state .
Ottawa police identify 15 suspects in storming of Senegalese Embassy

Ottawa police identify 15 suspects in storming of Senegalese Embassy

Ottawa police are asking for help identifying 15 people accused of storming the Embassy of Senegal. In a statement, they say a protest was happening just before noon on Aug. 1 and that a group forced its way inside the embassy.
'Certain developers' favoured in decision to open up Greenbelt, auditor general says

'Certain developers' favoured in decision to open up Greenbelt, auditor general says

TORONTO — The province's decision to open up the protected Greenbelt to housing construction favoured "certain developers" with ties to the housing minister, and failed to consider the potential consequences of the move, an investigation by the audit
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks