Tag Archives: Politics

TORONTO - Columnist and author Allan Fotheringham, known for his biting satirical commentaries aimed at the rich and the powerful, died Wednesday at his home in Toronto. He was 87. For ...

VANCOUVER - Teachers in British Columbia are calling for reduced class sizes and broader mandatory use of masks as provinces grapple with how to safely reopen schools. The B.C. Teachers Federatio...

NEW YORK - That didn't take long: Just weeks after making history as the running mate for Democratic nominee Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris will be the subject of a new picture book. Simon & Schust...

WASHINGTON - A former FBI lawyer pleaded guilty Wednesday to altering a document related to the secret surveillance of a former Trump campaign adviser during the Russia investigation. Kevin Clinesmith...

OTTAWA - The federal government is increasing how much it will match in contributions to humanitarian relief in Lebanon following an outpouring of support from Canadians. International Development Min...

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Wednesday suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong covering extradition and tax exemptions. The State Department announced it had take...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Rapper and music producer Kanye West's campaign ran into trouble Tuesday on his first day of trying to get on the presidential ballot in his home state of Wyoming. People gathering si...

OTTAWA - Conservative MPs say they want all the facts to come out about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's handling of the WE Charity student grant contract before deciding whether to trigger a fede...

OTTAWA - Thousands of pages of newly released documents back up the Trudeau government's contention that it was federal public servants who recommended a student service grant program be adm...

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Hours after Andrew Furey was sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador's 14th premier Wednesday, he shuffled prominent cabinet portfolios, including finance, and expanded the scope of t...