Politics
Two Independent MLAs expelled from the UCP are bidding to resurrect the old party brand of Peter Lougheed and Ralph Klein. Peter Guthrie and Scott Sinclair are petitioning to re-register the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta — the party that governed Alberta from 1971 to 2015, before it merged with the Wildrose Party to form […]
Ex-UCP MLAs reviving Alberta’s Progressive Conservative Party Read More »
Only a quarter of British adults think Sir Keir Starmer will win the next general election, as the party’s climbdown over welfare cuts affects its standing with the public. A fresh poll by Ipsos, shared with Sky News, also found 63% do not feel confident the government is running the country competently, similar to levels
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with the heads of the Canadian auto industry as concerns mount over the ongoing impact of tariffs imposed by the U.S. Story continues below advertisement The industry has been facing a 25 per cent tariff from the U.S. on the sector itself, as well as a 50 per cent
Carney meets with auto sector as Trump’s trade war stretches on – National Read More »
Elon Musk’s threat this week to form his own political party isn’t the first time he has flirted with the idea. In 2022, just before he became heavily involved in Republican politics, Musk mused about striking out on his own politically in a series of social media posts saying he didn’t feel at home in
How the project could disrupt politics Read More »
Downing Street has said Chancellor Rachel Reeves is “going nowhere” after Sir Keir Starmer was asked to guarantee that she would keep her job, at Prime Minister’s Questions. Reeves was visibly upset from the beginning of the session as Kemi Badenoch laid into the PM’s latest U-turn on welfare reform – which potentially blows a
Rachel Reeves ‘going nowhere’, says No 10 after Commons tears Read More »
The U.S. built more than 1,000 hydroelectric dams over the last century. These dams are as different in size, shape and function as the rivers where they were built. Their social and environmental costs and benefits also differ. Tribes, states, and hundreds of thousands of Americans have recently pushed to remove four federally-owned dams on
Energy Secretary Wright ‘passionately’ ignorant about Northwest hydropower Read More »
By anyone’s measure, $150 billion a year is an eye-watering amount of money to spend on anything — let alone defence. While it pales in comparison to the inflation-adjusted appropriations of the Second World War, it is potentially, for this generation, the very definition of beating ploughshares into swords. Or is it? Following all of
Is Canada beating ploughshares into swords with its NATO 5% pledge? Not likely Read More »
Rachel Reeves has not offered her resignation and is “going nowhere”, Downing Street has said, following her tearful appearance in the House of Commons. A Number 10 spokesperson said the chancellor had the “full backing” of Sir Keir Starmer, despite Ms Reeves looking visibly upset during Prime Minister’s Questions. A spokesperson for the chancellor later
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Senate Narrowly Approves Trump’s Spending Bill, Heads to House 02:34 UP NEXT Senate Holds ‘Vote-a-Rama’ on Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ 03:37 Targeted Minnesota Lawmaker and Husband Are Laid to Rest 01:38 How Trump Aims to Get His ‘Big,
Does Trump’s Spending Bill Have the Votes to Pass in the House? Read More »
The House Rules Committee advanced the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” early Wednesday morning after an hours-long meeting, sending the legislation to the floor for consideration as its fate in the chamber remains unclear. The panel adopted the procedural rule in a 7-6 vote, with two Republicans — Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) — siding with Democrats
House Rules Committee advances Trump megabill as potential GOP revolt looms Read More »