Politics

LeBlanc to update Trudeau on government's response to Emergencies Act report

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the prime minister will soon receive his report outlining the response to recommendations from a public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act.

Aug 23, 2023 4:07 PM Read more >

South Carolina's new all-male highest court reverses course on abortion, upholding strict 6-week ban

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s newly all-male Supreme Court reversed course on abortion Wednesday, upholding a law banning most such procedures except in the earliest weeks of pregnancy.

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N.B. doubles down on LGBTQ school policy after report says it violates Charter rights

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is maintaining the central elements of its policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools despite a report saying the policy violates the Charter rights of children.

Aug 23, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Prosecutor says 3 men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war

BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — Three men accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were anarchists who considered themselves “the new founding fathers” and were preparing for bloodshed, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday.

Aug 23, 2023 3:59 PM Read more >

Who takes advantage of Donald Trump's absence and other things to watch in the Republican debate

NEW YORK (AP) — Eight Republican candidates will meet on the debate stage for the first time Wednesday night in what may be the biggest moment in the GOP's young 2024 presidential primary so far.

Aug 23, 2023 3:50 PM Read more >

North Dakota Gov. Burgum will participate in the GOP primary debate stage after injuring leg

MILWAUKEE (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he plans to participate in the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday after he was injured playing basketball on Tuesday and his campaign wasn't sure he would be able to appear on stage.

Aug 23, 2023 3:39 PM Read more >

As conservative premiers talk gender and kids, Poilievre's grassroots ask same of him

OTTAWA — As conservative premiers change the rules around pronoun use in schools, members of the federal Conservative grassroots want Pierre Poilievre to wade further into the debate around gender expression.

Aug 23, 2023 3:38 PM Read more >

How Ron DeSantis used Florida schools to become a culture warrior

Ron DeSantis ’ path to national prominence started in Florida’s classrooms, where he harnessed culture war passions and deployed them in education policies.

Aug 23, 2023 3:32 PM Read more >

Who's in, who's out, who's boycotting: The 8 candidates expected onstage for the first GOP debate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump won't be on the Republican debate stage Wednesday . But the former president is driving the conversation on and off the debate stage anyway. Trump supporters including Rep.

Aug 23, 2023 3:29 PM Read more >

Ontario teachers settle labour complaint over early reading screening tool

TORONTO — Two Ontario teachers' unions say they have settled unfair labour practice complaints against the government, with the province confirming an early reading screening tool is not mandated for the upcoming school year.

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