Alberta’s new Opposition leader Jason Kenney sworn in at legislature

EDMONTON—Alberta’s new Opposition leader has officially been sworn in during a ceremony at the provincial legislature. Jason Kenney, leader of the United Conservative Party, won a...

Ontario Progressive Conservatives working to hold contest to find new leader

TORONTO—Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives continued to grapple with a sexual misconduct scandal Monday as party brass began to lay out the groundwork for a leadership contest to...

Change is needed to encourage women to enter politics, says Trudeau

OTTAWA— Thwarting inappropriate behaviour amongst those who wield power and building on international trade agreements are both essential elements to creating a better country, Prime Minister...

Trump heads to Swiss forum to push economic policies

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is ready to play salesman as he heads to an economic summit in the Swiss Alps, making the case that his “America First”...

Fashion’s potential to influence politics and culture

Political dressing is fashionable right now, but is it fashion? Celebrities and stars turned up dressed in black at the 75th Golden Globes Award ceremony. Instantly...

De Lima asks Facebook: Take down fake news against me

MANILA, Philippines — Detained Senator Leila De Lima on Sunday appeal anew to social media giant Facebook to take down the supposed fake news stories and...

Security, reproductive rights, investment: how politics touched us this

OTTAWA — Piercing the winter doldrums was the political goal of the week for all three party leaders. Justin Trudeau took to town halls in Quebec...

Trudeau defends North Korea meeting in the face of Russian, Chinese criticism

Hontiveros to Sanofi: ‘Reimbursement is not enough’

Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday said that refunding of the cost of unused dengue vaccine Dengvaxia is not enough, but the French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi...

HRW, De Lima slam SEC over Rappler’s license revocation

International rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday said that the order of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to shut down the Philippine-based online site...