Politics

Progressive Conservatives easily retain Pictou West in Nova Scotia byelection

PICTOU, N.S.

May 21, 2024 8:14 PM Read more >

Trudeau touts democracy, freedom and trade ties in visit to Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — There is lots of work to do to fight for progressive values and workers on both sides of the Canada-United States border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday during a trip to Philadelphia.

May 21, 2024 7:22 PM Read more >

UCP legislature members banned from Alberta Pride events in push for policy changes

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — An Alberta queer community organizer says a Pride ban on United Conservative Party legislature members challenges Premier Danielle Smith to start matching words with actions.

May 21, 2024 6:54 PM Read more >

Trump's social media account shares a campaign video with a headline about a 'unified Reich'

NEW YORK (AP) — A video posted to Donald Trump's account on his social media network included references to a “unified Reich” among hypothetical news headlines if he wins the election in November.

May 21, 2024 6:41 PM Read more >

Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was open to supporting regulations on contraception and that his campaign would release a policy on the issue “very shortly,” comments that he later said were misinterpreted.

May 21, 2024 6:36 PM Read more >

Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to felony charges in Arizona election interference case

PHOENIX (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nine felony charges stemming from his role in an effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Arizona to Joe Biden.

May 21, 2024 5:41 PM Read more >

Trump's lawyers rested their case after calling just 2 witnesses. Experts say that's not unusual

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal team rested its case Tuesday in his hush money trial after calling just two witnesses and opting not to have the former president take the stand in his own defense.

May 21, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

Democrats propose ban on officials receiving payments from foreign governments after Trump probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit U.S.

May 21, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Freeland says capital gains proposal will be tabled before summer break

OTTAWA — The Liberal government will bring its proposal to increase the inclusion rate on capital gains to the House of Commons before the parliamentary summer break, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday.

May 21, 2024 4:29 PM Read more >

Donald Trump's campaign says it will begin accepting contributions through cryptocurrency

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump 's presidential campaign said Tuesday it would begin accepting donations in cryptocurrency as part of an effort to build what it calls a “crypto army” leading up to Election Day.

May 21, 2024 4:28 PM Read more >