Politics

Donald Trump's call for 'energy dominance' is likely to run into real-world limits

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� President-elect Donald Trump is set to create a National Energy Council that he says will establish American 鈥渆nergy dominance鈥� around the world as he seeks to boost U.S.

Nov 29, 2024 2:02 PM Read more >

RCMP review body calls for complaint policy revamp after report finds long wait times

A federal oversight body is calling for changes to how Nunavut RCMP handle complaints from the public, starting with fixing investigation turnaround times that should take months but sometimes stretch into years.

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Canada pledges $50M for Palestinian humanitarian needs ahead of Gaza aid conference

OTTAWA 鈥� The Liberal government is announcing $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and calling on Israel to not undermine the United Nations agency dedicated to Palestinians.

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Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) 鈥� Six Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on their homes Thursday, the lawmakers or their offices said. Sen. Chris Murphy and all five House members 鈥� Reps.

Nov 29, 2024 1:14 PM Read more >

Manitoba says ankle bracelets will cover more communities, help more victims

SELKIRK, Man. 鈥� The Manitoba government is expanding its use of ankle bracelets to monitor criminals and suspects released on court-ordered conditions.

Nov 29, 2024 12:45 PM Read more >

Feds announce $758 million to help TTC buy new subway trains

TORONTO 鈥� Ottawa says it will provide hundreds of millions of dollars to help Toronto buy new subway trains for its aging fleet.

Nov 29, 2024 12:09 PM Read more >

Wisconsin election chair certifies Trump's victory in back-to-the-routine teleconference

MADISON, Wis. (AP) 鈥� Wisconsin鈥檚 election commission leader quietly certified Donald Trump 鈥檚 victory on Friday, moving past the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results in the battleground state.

Nov 29, 2024 12:02 PM Read more >

'Serious commitment' toward N.S. mass shooting recommendations, says committee

HALIFAX 鈥� The head of the committee monitoring how governments and the RCMP are responding to the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia is reporting some progress on key issues, including gender-based violence.

Nov 29, 2024 11:40 AM Read more >

Prime Minister Trudeau adds $7.1 million to P.E.I. school food program

MOUNT STEWART, P.E.I. 鈥� Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelled to a public school in eastern Prince Edward Island Friday where he announced $7.1 million in federal support over three years for the Island鈥檚 school food program.

Nov 29, 2024 11:18 AM Read more >

Wisconsin officials certify Trump's victory in back-to-the-routine teleconference