Politics
Netanyahu, challengers wait for official results as Israeli election race too close to call
Netanyahu’s main election challenger, centrist Benny Gantz, said on Wednesday it appeared from the exit polls that Israel’s longest-serving leader was defeated but that only official results would tell. Continue reading
South Korea removes Japan from trade ‘white list’ as exports dispute worsens
The change comes a week after South Korea initiated a complaint to the World Trade Organization over a separate Japanese move to tighten export controls on key chemicals South Korean companies use to manufacture semiconductors and displays. Continue reading
Trump visits California, says he’ll do ‘something’ about homelessness problem
“We can’t let Los Angeles, San Francisco and numerous other cities destroy themselves by allowing what’s happening,” Trump said aboard Air Force One. He did not elaborate on anything more than ‘something’ aside from the creation of a task force. Continue reading
People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier ‘thrilled’ to be included in leaders’ debates
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh wrote a letter of complaint objecting to Bernier’s invitation to participate in the debates. Continue reading
Fact check: Trudeau released child care record with inaccuracies, half-truths
During a pledge on Monday to create up to 250,000 more child care spaces, a news release detailing a commitment to create 40,000 new spaces every year that would increase to 100,000 by the end of the next decade was given out. The Liberals have never committed to either of those — at least not publicly. Continue reading
At least 3 teachers remove religious symbols at work under Quebec’s secularism law
Bill 21 prohibits public-sector employees in positions of authority — including teachers, police officers and judges — from wearing religious symbols while at work. Continue reading
Singh ‘troubled’ by Bernier’s invite to leaders’ debate, calls on commissioner to reconsider
The letter comes a day after it was announced Bernier would be invited to participate in Canada’s official leadership debate. Continue reading
‘I’m busy governing’: Doug Ford explains why he isn’t campaigning for Scheer
Scheer has now campaigned in three provinces — Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba — that have conservative premiers. None has appeared with him. Continue reading
Grits, Tories both promise to make parental leave tax-free. Who has the better offer?
A look at the Conservative and Liberal proposals to make parental leave tax-free. Continue reading