Politics

Ontario proposes to change consumer protections, double fines for businesses

TORONTO — Ontario plans to give people a new way to exit timeshare agreements, make it easier to get out of a gym membership, and prohibit businesses from making false claims about prize offers, under new legislation.

Oct 23, 2023 1:03 PM Read more >

Hamilton legislator kicked out of Ontario NDP caucus, censured by legislature

TORONTO — A rookie Ontario legislator was kicked out of the New Democratic caucus Monday, moments before Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives effectively silenced her in the legislature over comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war.

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Fraser says housing measures coming in budget update, weighs in on short-term rentals

OTTAWA — Housing Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government will reveal more housing measures in the fall budget update and in the coming months that aim to ramp up homebuilding across the country.

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Poilievre says Trudeau soured India relations, as Modi government laments Liberals

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is blaming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fora diplomatic chill with India, saying Ottawa needs a "professional relationship" with the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 23, 2023 12:32 PM Read more >

Crown drops bail violation charge against 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich

OTTAWA — The Crown is no longer pursuing a criminal charge against "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich that alleged she violated her bail conditions last summer.

Oct 23, 2023 12:27 PM Read more >

Ontario reversing urban boundary expansions for several communities

TORONTO — Ontario is reversing its expansion of urban boundaries for several communities after finding that processes used by the previous housing minister's office did not meet the government's standards, the new housing minister said Monday.

Oct 23, 2023 12:07 PM Read more >

Ontario to review municipalities' Greenbelt costs and compensate them, minister says

TORONTO — Ontario's municipal affairs and housing minister says the province will compensate two municipalities for costs they incurred while working on the now-reversed Greenbelt land removals in their communities.

Oct 23, 2023 11:03 AM Read more >

Turnover has plagued local election offices since 2020. One swing state county is trying to recover

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — The polls had just opened for last year’s midterms in Pennsylvania when the phones began ringing at the election office in Luzerne County. Polling places were running low on paper to print ballots.

Oct 23, 2023 10:17 AM Read more >

Qatar Airways CEO will step down after nearly 3 decades leading carrier

NEW YORK (AP) — Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker is stepping down after 27 years leading the company. Al Baker's retirement will go into effect Nov. 5, Qatar Airways said Monday.

Oct 23, 2023 9:58 AM Read more >

This procedure is banned in the US. Why is it a hot topic in fight over Ohio's abortion amendment?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With Election Day closing in , anti-abortion groups seeking to build opposition to a reproductive rights measure in Ohio are messaging heavily around a term for an abortion procedure that was once used later in pregnancy but tha

Oct 23, 2023 9:34 AM Read more >