Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 4 top mayoral deputies
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal investigators this week seized phones from New York City's police commissioner and at least four top deputies to New York Mayor Eric Adams, according to people familiar with th...
Sep 05, 2024
FBI searches the homes of at least three top deputies to New York City's mayor
NEW YORK (AP) - FBI agents this week searched the homes of at least three top deputies to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to a person familiar with the matter. FBI agents seized electronic d...
Sep 05, 2024
Manitoba premier Wab Kinew wants federal help to avoid potential tuition hikes
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says a new federal policy on international students could lead to higher post-secondary tuition fees for domestic ones. In January, the federal government announc...
Sep 05, 2024
Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job. Intr...
Sep 05, 2024
US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian TV
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government has charged a Russian-born U.S. citizen and former adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign with working for a sanctioned Russian state television net...
Sep 05, 2024
US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian media
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government has charged a Russian-born U.S. citizen and former adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign with working for a sanctioned Russian state television net...
Sep 05, 2024
Prosecutors object as Hunter Biden proposes entering a plea to avoid trial on federal tax charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hunter Biden 's lawyer said Thursday that he would enter a plea to avoid trial just as jury selection was set to begin his federal tax case, surprising prosecutors who urged the jud...
Sep 05, 2024
Quebec premier names Christine Frechette as minister of economy, energy
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault shuffled his cabinet Thursday, with Christine Frechette inheriting the economy, innovation and energy portfolios as the province's newest "superminister." Jean-F...
Sep 05, 2024
Sask. MPs react to defunct Liberal-NDP governance deal
Some Saskatchewan Members of Parliament say the federal NDP's decision to pull out of the supply and confidence agreement with the Liberal Party, won't change how the NDP will vote. "Even in (Singh's)...
Sep 05, 2024 Both MPs Andrew Scheer (left) and Michael Kram are uncertain if this breakup will result in a fall federal election. (980 CJME/file photo)
In message of hope, Singh says challenge ahead is convincing people NDP can win
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh brought a message of hope Thursday in his first speech following the NDP's exit from its supply and confidence deal with the minority Liberals, who portrayed his move as a bow t...
Sep 05, 2024
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Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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