Tag Archives: Politics

DOUALA - LGBTQ+ activists across francophone Africa say Western governments and global foundations are ignoring funding gaps for French-speaking countries where repression differs from English-speakin...

The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world - or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the ...

DIEPPE, N.B. - Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Ottawa will spend more than $1 billion on growing New Brunswick's clean electricity grid. The federal minister told a media event in ...

WASHINGTON - A Conservative member of Parliament met with Donald Trump's second-in-command over the weekend as Canada prepares for the U.S. president-elect's return to the White House next month amid ...

EDMONTON - A pair of LGBTQ+ advocate organizations say they've followed through with their plan to challenge Alberta's three transgender bills in court, starting with one that bars doctors from provid...

MONTREAL - Quebec Conservative Party leader ric Duhaime has been hospitalized after suffering from a heart problem Friday night. Duhaime made the announcement on social media Saturday afternoon, sayin...

NAIROBI - In a low-income neighbourhood on the outskirts of Nairobi, seven people gather in an air-conditioned home around a dinner table for a Ugandan stew of matoke bananas with peanut sauce. Like m...

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has confirmed new rules for wind and solar energy projects it says are needed to protect the environment, food security and the province's scenery. The new regulation...

TORONTO - John Herdman's decision to step down as Toronto FC coach is an "unfortunate situation," says club captain Jonathan Osorio. Herdman resigned Nov. 29, saying it was "the right time for me to s...

REGINA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new lieutenant-governor for Saskatchewan. Bernadette McIntyre is to serve in the role, representing the King in the province. Her duties include ...