Skip to content

Politics

Ottawa to offer universities, colleges low-cost loans to build new student housing

Ottawa to offer universities, colleges low-cost loans to build new student housing

OTTAWA — Post-secondary institutions will be able to apply for low-interest loans to build student housing starting this fall, Housing Minister Sean Fraser says.
Read more >
Georgia House votes to revive prosecutor oversight panel as Democrats warn of targeting Fani Willis

Georgia House votes to revive prosecutor oversight panel as Democrats warn of targeting Fani Willis

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House members passed a bill Monday to revive a commission with powers to discipline and remove prosecutors , a move Democrats warn is aimed at disrupting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ prosecution of former Presid
Read more >
Maine lawmakers consider request to give subpoena power to committee investigating mass shooting

Maine lawmakers consider request to give subpoena power to committee investigating mass shooting

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine legislative committee considered an emergency request on Monday to grant powers to a panel investigating last year's Lewiston mass shooting that the state's governor said are critical to unraveling how the killings unfo
Read more >

Supreme Court is urged to rule Trump is ineligible to be president again because of the Jan. 6 riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court should declare that Donald Trump is ineligible to be president again because he spearheaded the violent attack on the U.S.
Read more >
Former state senator announces run for North Dakota's lone US House seat

Former state senator announces run for North Dakota's lone US House seat

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A potato farmer and former state senator has announced his campaign for North Dakota's sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, after initially eyeing a run for governor.
Read more >
Key points from AP analysis of Trump's New York civil fraud case

Key points from AP analysis of Trump's New York civil fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump could potentially have his real estate empire ordered “dissolved” for repeated misrepresentations on financial statements to lenders in violation of New York’s powerful anti-fraud law.
Read more >
More Quebecers donated organs after MAID but Canada needs standardized data: study

More Quebecers donated organs after MAID but Canada needs standardized data: study

Quebec researchers say organ donation appears to be increasing among people who received an assisted death but they're calling for greater collaboration to support those who choose to give, along with respect for their autonomy and dignity.
Read more >
Toronto entrepreneur Mohammad Al Zaibak appointed to fill Ontario Senate vacancy

Toronto entrepreneur Mohammad Al Zaibak appointed to fill Ontario Senate vacancy

OTTAWA — Toronto entrepreneur Mohammad Al Zaibak is the latest addition to Canada's Senate.
Read more >
Canadians gather to say a final goodbye to former NDP leader Ed Broadbent

Canadians gather to say a final goodbye to former NDP leader Ed Broadbent

OTTAWA — Canada's first provincial First Nations premier singled out Ed Broadbent as a beacon of civility in politics Sunday as generations of political leaders gathered to bid a final goodbye to the left-leaning luminary.
Read more >
Poilievre vows to cut funds to UN agency amid reports of staff role in Oct. 7 attacks

Poilievre vows to cut funds to UN agency amid reports of staff role in Oct. 7 attacks

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told caucus members on Sunday he plans to slash funding to a United Nations agency that supports Palestinians amid allegations some of its staff played a role in last October's terrorist attacks against I
Read more >