The US has a long history of gerrymandering legislative voting districts. Is it legal?

The gerrymandering of House districts is becoming more rampant across the U.S. The word “gerrymander” was coined in America more than 200 years ago as an unflattering way to describe…

Minister Sidhu promotes trade diversification through Canada Trade Mission to Italy

October 18, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, led a Canada Trade Mission to Italy this past week, joined by…

Royals to build a $1.9B ballpark at Crown Center as part of a $3B downtown KC redevelopment project

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are moving from their longtime home at Kauffman Stadium to the downtown Crown Center area, partnering with Hallmark Cards on a…

Secretary of State Sarai hosts G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting and participates in 2025 annual meetings of World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund

October 18, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), concluded a visit to Washington, D.C., where he convened G7 development…

Rhode Island shifts its primary to Wednesday, Sept. 9, easing a Labor Day poll setup crunch

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s primary elections will now be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9, moving it back from the typical Tuesday election day because it fell too close…

Minister Sidhu speaks with United Kingdom’s Minister of State

October 22, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, spoke with Chris Bryant, Minister of State (Minister for Trade) of…

Ontario Liberals have first official leadership contender

TORONTO — The race to become the Ontario Liberals’ next leader has its first official entrant. Dylan Marando, a former political staffer, says on a website launching his bid that…

Minister Sidhu concludes productive trip to Gulf region in United Arab Emirates

January 19, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, concluded, on January 13, 2026, his trip to the Gulf region with…

Your City Could Improve Thanks to World War Oil

The American/Israel bombing of Iran and the subsequent closing of the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves around the world, particularly to places that consume fossil fuels. Indeed, the energy…

Canada provides funding to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria

April 22, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Canada is supporting international efforts to identify and eliminate chemical weapons that remain in Syria, to prevent future use. Today,…