Politics

Judges aiming to give Black voters more influence in Alabama set to redraw congressional districts

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Oct 3, 2023 5:04 PM Read more >

Politician faces fine for returning to Yellowknife during wildfire evacuation

YELLOWKNIFE — A member of the Northwest Territories legislature is facing a fine and a reprimand for returning to Yellowknife while it was evacuated during recent wildfires.

Oct 3, 2023 4:27 PM Read more >

'Photography not allowed,' Poilievre says of ceremony with Algonquin leaders

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he did not share photos of a ceremony he participated in with Algonquin leaders on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation out of respect for their traditional customs.

Oct 3, 2023 4:20 PM Read more >

'Outrageous,' says B.C. Premier Eby, who blasts Conservative leader's first question

VICTORIA — John Rustad's first question in British Columbia's legislature as the leader of the provincial Conservative Party prompted a stern rebuke from Premier David Eby, who accused him of picking on children and families.

Oct 3, 2023 3:44 PM Read more >

New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump sends disparaging post about court clerk

NEW YORK (AP) — Rebuking Donald Trump, a state court judge imposed a limited gag order Tuesday in the former president’s civil business fraud trial and ordered him to delete a social media post that publicly maligned a key court staffer.

Oct 3, 2023 3:37 PM Read more >

Detroit-area mayor indicted on bribery charge alleging he took $50,000 to facilitate property sale

DETROIT (AP) — A suburban Detroit mayor was indicted Tuesday on a federal bribery charge for allegedly demanding $50,000 in bribes to facilitate the sale of a city property to an outside party.

Oct 3, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

Quebec man shot by police now charged with threats against Trudeau, Legault

SHERBROOKE, Que. — A Quebec man shot by police during an investigation into threats against Premier François Legault and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now charged with uttering death threats against the two politicians.

Oct 3, 2023 3:14 PM Read more >

Court reviews gun-carry restrictions under health order in New Mexico, as states explore options

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Oct 3, 2023 3:03 PM Read more >

Plan to penalize BC Ferries for missed 'core-service' sailings, details next year

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is planning to penalize BC Ferries when it cancels "core-service" sailings due to staffing shortages after a summer of travel chaos for passengers.

Oct 3, 2023 2:55 PM Read more >

Crown says former RCMP intelligence official improperly disclosed secrets

OTTAWA — Former intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis violated Canada's secrets law by sending sensitive information to several individuals who were investigative targets of the police, a federal lawyer said Tuesday.

Oct 3, 2023 2:41 PM Read more >