Democracy
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Hong Kong police arrest prominent Tiananmen Square vigils organizer: colleaguesThe arrest comes as thousands of police are expected to patrol the city's streets to prevent people from gathering to commemorate the June 4 crackdown.WorldJun 3
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Alberta MP sees division, polarization as threat to democracy: ‘We are all just human beings’"If you want to actually change people's minds, you have to communicate sure, forcefully, firmly, but respectfully as well," Mike Lake said.CanadaFeb 23
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Feds move forward with program to help residents of Hong Kong remain in CanadaOne of several new immigration programs designed to give Hong Kong residents a safe haven in Canada will open for applications on Monday.CanadaFeb 4
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Burmese Saskatonians decry military coup in Myanmar"My reaction in the beginning was disbelief,” said Khin Yin, who moved from Myanmar to Canada 23 years ago.WorldFeb 3
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New campaign encourages Montrealers to run for public officeThe Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) wants to encourage people to run for public office and put an end to the intimidation of elected municipal officials.PoliticsJan 18
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‘Democracy isn’t the objective’: Republican senator’s tweet draws backlashMike Lee, a conservative who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee and has tested positive for COVID-19, tweeted several times during the vice presidential debate on Wednesday night.PoliticsOct 8, 2020
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Here is how the winner of the U.S. election actually gets formally declaredThe U.S. also differs from most other democracies in that it has no independent electoral commission to certify the final vote count, says Amy Dacey of American University.CommentarySep 19, 2020
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Criminal probe opened against Belarus protesters opposing election resultsProsecutors opened a criminal investigation on charges of undermining national security.WorldAug 20, 2020
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Elections Canada revises voter turnout for 2015, putting 2019 aheadThe independent agency initially reported a slight decline in turnout, to 67 per cent from 68.3 per cent in 2015, but it now says that turnout was actually up by 0.9 per cent.CanadaAug 6, 2020
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Canada, other democracies must unite in fight against online disinformation: ministerFederal cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc said Monday that there must be a collective, global effort to fight the scourge of online disinformation.CanadaJun 29, 2020
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