Politics Archive
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B.C. mayor wants to see changes to rules for politicians in trouble with the law
Posted on 24.03.2018 | No CommentsThe mayor of Pitt Meadows wants to amend the rules for local politicians who find themselves in front of a judge. -
Sources say Doug Ford has won Ontario PC leadership, but official announcement still delayed
Posted on 10.03.2018 | No CommentsResults were expected around 3 p.m. -
Federal budget 2018 aims to increase women participation in the workforce
Posted on 21.02.2018 | No CommentsThe Liberal government has said improving the economic success of women and promoting gender equality will be among the primary objectives of next Tuesday's budget. -
Questions remain in child neglect case: ‘Unfathomable how this could happen’
Posted on 08.02.2018 | No CommentsThe children lived in filth, missed weeks of school and suffered from a lack of food and serious tooth decay before being removed from the Saint John, N.B., home in 2016. -
Alberta Justice officials say people have wrong idea about legal-aid fee
Posted on 11.10.2017 | No CommentsAlberta Justice officials say an up-front fee from $25 to $150 for legal-aid clients has been the victim of misperceptions. -
Here’s why civic elections matter
Posted on 20.09.2017 | No CommentsCome Oct. 16, the winners of the municipal election races will be responsible for billions of your tax dollars, deciding issues affecting your day-to-day lives. -
Left on read: Russia says it got the Trump Tower email — but didn’t respond
Posted on 30.08.2017 | No CommentsA Putin spokesman said: 'I confirm that among a number of emails one from Mr. Michael Cohen came to us, this indeed happened ... we don't respond to business topics'
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Invoking dead husband in online criticism crosses line, Denise Batters says
Posted on 25.08.2017 | No CommentsDenise Batters says a Twitter user crossed the line by saying she was only in the Senate because her husband killed himself. -
Liberal defence policy calls for hundreds more commandos and $1.5 billion in special forces equipment
Posted on 07.06.2017 | No CommentsThe ranks of the special forces would increase to 2,500, but the government has not detailed the timeframe in which this would take place -
Exception in new bill could see freeze in Manitoba minimum wage during recessions
Posted on 15.05.2017 | No CommentsManitoba's Progressive Conservative government is planning to raise the province's minimum wage every year along with the rate of inflation. -
B.C. Greens promise to balance the budget
Posted on 24.04.2017 | No CommentsBritish Columbia's Green party is hoping its promise to balance the province's books will mean more support in the ballot box come election day. -
Centrist Emmanuel Macron and populist Marine Le Pen make it to second round of French vote
Posted on 23.04.2017 | No CommentsThe race is seen as a litmus test for the spread of populism and could help determine Europe's future
