De Lima prepared to be arrested

MANILA –Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday said that she has long been prepared to be arrested in connection to the drug trafficking cases filed against...

New Democrat MP Peter Julian launches leadership bid

OTTAWA –British Columbia MP Peter Julian has launched his bid to become the next leader of the federal NDP. He made the announcement in his riding...

Ex Quebec minister will run to replace Stephane Dion in Montreal riding

MONTREAL—Ex-Quebec cabinet minister Yolande James will seek the federal Liberal nomination for an upcoming byelection in Stephane Dion’s old Montreal riding. James made the announcement on...

PDP Laban to endorse Antonio Moncupa as next BSP governor

MANILA –The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) party is set to formally endorse banker Antonio Moncupa to be the next governor of the Bangko Sentral...

Alberta Premier Notley heading to Washington at month’s end to talk trade

Northerners press Trudeau on electoral reform; PM admits ‘I turned my back’

YELLOWKNIFE—Now is no time to be provoking political instability in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday as he justified turning his back — his words — on...

Trudeau attempts to avoid frosty Trump meeting while facing questions in Arctic

YELLOWKNIFE—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Friday visiting with a ‘Snow King’ and he also tried to head off the prospect of a frosty meeting with U.S....

B.C. Premier Christy Clark apologizes over claims NDP hacked her party’s website

VANCOUVER—British Columbia’s premier has apologized to the leader of the provincial NDP in the culmination of a week-long political back-and-forth that saw Christy Clark accuse the...

US Senator leads campaign to keep California a sanctuary state

With the Trump administration pursuing their own agendas from immigration, to science and environment,California is raising the stakes in terms of battling against immigration. California Senate...

King letter and statement criticize Sessions prosecution

WASHINGTON –A letter sent by Coretta Scott King saying Jeff Sessions would be a bad choice for a lifetime federal judgeship is receiving new attention after...