Tag Archives: Politics

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A panel of lawmakers dismissed on Monday an ethics complaint against Speaker Dean Plocher, breaking from a Republican who argued that Plocher used his power as the House lea...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Republican legislators narrowly failed again Monday to enact a broad package of tax cuts over Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto, making it likely that lawmakers would end their se...

OTTAWA - Mike Duheme is the new head of the RCMP, after filling in the role on an interim basis for the past year. Duheme was named interim commissioner in March 2023 following the retirement of Brend...

Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story - and the vilification she received on social medi...

EDMONTON - The organization representing Alberta's cities, towns and villages says a bill that would grant the province sweeping new powers over local governments is creating an atmosphere of fear. Ty...

CALGARY - The Alberta government has announced a master plan aimed at increasing passenger rail service in the province. But at this point it could be decades if and when the finished product comes to...

OTTAWA - Legislation to create a new oversight body tracking Canada's reconciliation efforts has passed a final vote in Parliament. The House of Commons unanimously agreed to adopt a final version of ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills said Monday she will allow one of a final pair of gun safety bills - a waiting period for gun purchases - to become law without her signature i...

QUEBEC - The co-spokesperson of Quebec's second-largest opposition party has resigned only months into the job. milise Lessard-Therrien says the four months she spent as the public face of Qubec solid...

OTTAWA - India has summoned Canada's envoy in New Delhi following a large Sikh rally in Toronto attended by all three major federal party leaders. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Conservative Lea...