Skip to content

Politics

Nova Scotia to provide office space for some doctors as recruiting incentive

Nova Scotia to provide office space for some doctors as recruiting incentive

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is offering office space at no cost to some family physicians and creating health teams to alleviate the burden on nurses and doctors, but the opposition says the government is taking baby steps that won't significantly reduce w
Virginia's Luria, Kiggans clash in 2nd District debate

Virginia's Luria, Kiggans clash in 2nd District debate

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep.
EXPLAINER: Power cuts raise risk at Ukraine nuclear plant

EXPLAINER: Power cuts raise risk at Ukraine nuclear plant

BERLIN (AP) — A Ukrainian nuclear power plant that has been surrounded by Russian forces lost power Wednesday morning when a Russian missile damaged a distant electrical substation, increasing the risk of radiation disaster, according to the plant's
Schweikert faces Democratic challenger as he seeks 7th term

Schweikert faces Democratic challenger as he seeks 7th term

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican efforts to pick up seats in Arizona's nine-member U.S. House delegation run right through the northeast Phoenix suburbs, where six-term Republican Rep.
Trudeau has no timeline for unblocking Afghan aid, as humanitarian crisis deepens

Trudeau has no timeline for unblocking Afghan aid, as humanitarian crisis deepens

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not specified a timeline for when Canadian aid groups will be able to respond to a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, despite peer countries finding loopholes in their anti-terrorism laws months ago.
Judge ends lobbying suit against casino developer Steve Wynn

Judge ends lobbying suit against casino developer Steve Wynn

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit that sought to force longtime casino developer Steve Wynn to register as a foreign agent because of lobbying work it said he conducted at the behest of the Chinese
Recall against B.C. legislative member fails with missed deadline: Elections BC

Recall against B.C. legislative member fails with missed deadline: Elections BC

VICTORIA — The British Columbia recall petition launched against Harwinder Sandhu, the member of the legislature for Vernon-Monashee, was a failure. Elections BC says in a statement the recall petition was not submitted by the Oct.
West to bolster Ukraine air defense; nuke plant loses power

West to bolster Ukraine air defense; nuke plant loses power

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Unbowed Western powers pledged to supply Ukraine with more potent air defense systems following a furious barrage of retaliatory Russian missile strikes, including one that temporarily knocked Europe's biggest nuclear plant off t
Co-defendant in Tennessee senator's case plans guilty plea

Co-defendant in Tennessee senator's case plans guilty plea

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Nashville social club's owner has reached a deal to plead guilty to a campaign finance scheme alleged against him and a Tennessee state senator who has criticized the charges as a “political witch hunt.
France orders gas station workers back to ensure supplies

France orders gas station workers back to ensure supplies

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron promised the situation in the country's gas stations will soon be back to “normal” as the government started requisitioning some workers at ExxonMobil’s Esso gas stations amid an ongoing strike that is ma
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks