Skip to content

Politics

Sound decision: Montreal to protect music venues from noise complaints

Sound decision: Montreal to protect music venues from noise complaints

MONTREAL — Montreal's administration announced on Wednesday it is going to immediately modify a borough's noise bylaw to protect entertainment venues and bars from noise complaints, after a court this week ordered a historic music hall in the city's
Read more >
Intelligence officials have briefed the Trump campaign on Iranian threats. A look at what's known

Intelligence officials have briefed the Trump campaign on Iranian threats. A look at what's known

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials briefed Donald Trump 's campaign this week on Iranian threats against the Republican presidential nominee, but the briefing centered on previously reported threats and not a new plot.
Read more >
Liberal government survives non-confidence vote, as Bloc sets deadline

Liberal government survives non-confidence vote, as Bloc sets deadline

OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government survived a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday, but if the prime minister wants to avoid an election before Christmas the Bloc Québécois said he will have to meet its demands by the end of
Read more >
Concerns linger after gunfire damages Arizona Democratic campaign office

Concerns linger after gunfire damages Arizona Democratic campaign office

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Police were posted outside a Democratic Party campaign office in a quiet suburban strip mall in the Phoenix area Wednesday after two shootings at the office door and windows over the past week.
Read more >
Two Canadians dead in Lebanon as MPs ponder evacuation and Israel mulls invasion

Two Canadians dead in Lebanon as MPs ponder evacuation and Israel mulls invasion

OTTAWA — At least two Canadians have died in the escalating violence in Lebanon, leading some members of Parliament to call for a government evacuation of Canadian citizens from the country.
Read more >
'A few processes to go through': LaGrange says more work to do on doctor pay deal

'A few processes to go through': LaGrange says more work to do on doctor pay deal

Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says there's more work to be done before a new compensation contract for the province's doctors is finalized.
Read more >

Concerns linger after gunfire damages Arizona Democratic campaign office

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Police were posted outside a Democratic Party campaign office in a quiet suburban strip mall in the Phoenix area Wednesday after two shootings at the office door and windows over the past week.
Read more >

Local officials in upstate New York acquitted after ballot fraud trial

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Three county officials from upstate New York accused of conspiring to commit ballot fraud in 2021 local elections were found not guilty of all charges by a federal jury Wednesday.
Read more >
House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal

House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Wednesday voted to condemn President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the disastrous U.S.
Read more >

Ohio votes cast for Green Party candidate won't count due to VP swap

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Votes cast in Ohio for Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein will not count because the party nominated her running mate after a state administrative deadline, according to state election officials.
Read more >