Tag Archives: Politics

WASHINGTON - The United States and China reached a trade deal Wednesday that eases tensions between the world's two biggest economies, offers massive export opportunities for U.S. farms and factories,...

WASHINGTON - For the third time in U.S. history, the president of the United States will stand trial in a uniquely American hybrid of judicial propriety and partisan politics, setting the sombre ...

OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership race has begun and the deadline to register as a candidate and meet the first round of requirements is Feb. 27. The party has three declared candidates: - Marilyn ...

OTTAWA - Canada's competition watchdog is looking into a complaint about the data-harvesting practices of the main federal political parties. In its complaint to the commissioner of competition, ...

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he would like to discuss carbon taxes and climate change with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when the federal cabinet holds a retreat in Winnipeg n...

OTTAWA - Former Conservative cabinet minister Peter MacKay says he's in the running for leadership of the federal Conservatives. He posted the message to his social media accounts Wednesday, his first...

HONOLULU - Three people are in custody after military officials said they found a live mortar round in their vehicle at a gate to the sprawling Pearl Harbor military base. Base spokesman Charles Antho...

PHOENIX - U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona said Wednesday that she's taking time off from her congressional duties to seek treatment for alcohol dependence after a "serious" fall last week. Kirkpa...

VICTORIA - Andrew Weaver is leaving British Columbia's Green party to sit as an Independent. The former party leader said Wednesday in a news release that he will continue to sit as the legislatu...

LONDON - Iran's president levelled threats Wednesday against Europe in response to European countries' new crackdown on his country's violations of their nuclear deal - a move Canada is also...