Politics

Feds to require biggest suppliers to disclose emissions, set carbon footprint targets

OTTAWA — Major suppliers to the federal government will soon have to start disclosing their carbon footprint to keep doing business with Ottawa.

Feb 28, 2023 4:16 PM Read more >

Biden to nominate Julie Su as next US labor secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating Julie Su, the current deputy and former California official, as his next labor secretary, replacing the departing incumbent, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.

Feb 28, 2023 4:08 PM Read more >

Some unionized TVO employees vote in favour of a strike mandate

TORONTO — Unionized workers at Ontario's public broadcaster have voted in favour of a strike if ongoing labour talks stall, moving one step closer to a legal strike position.

Feb 28, 2023 4:07 PM Read more >

Mississippi enacts ban on gender-affirming care for minors

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov.

Feb 28, 2023 4:04 PM Read more >

Jury weighs whether Cowboys for Trump flouted campaign law

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Cowboys for Trump cofounder Couy Griffin confronted a trial by jury Tuesday on charges that he failed to register a political organization without filing related public financial disclosures.

Feb 28, 2023 3:32 PM Read more >

Arizona county board votes to give recorder election duties

BISBEE, Ariz.

Feb 28, 2023 3:24 PM Read more >

First Nations in N.B. sign agreement with one forestry company named in title claim

FREDERICTON — Six Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick have signed a memorandum of understanding with one of the companies named in a major lawsuit filed by the First Nations, who are seeking to reclaim title over large swaths of the province.

Feb 28, 2023 3:20 PM Read more >

US climate envoy Kerry stresses will for Amazon cooperation

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — U.S.

Feb 28, 2023 3:13 PM Read more >

Belarusian leader visits China amid Ukraine tensions

BEIJING (AP) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit that will be watched for hints about China's attitude to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine .

Feb 28, 2023 2:59 PM Read more >

Manitoba sets out plan to tackle homelessness that adds hundreds of housing units

WINNIPEG — Manitoba has set out a plan to tackle homelessness that includes creating hundreds of new social housing units and implementing more services to deal with the complex issue that worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 28, 2023 2:25 PM Read more >