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Parliament has passed Bill C-37 to ensure safe drinking water in First Nations communities through enforceable legal standards, giving First Nations governments authority over their own water systems and creating legal obligations the federal government must meet.
The Supreme Court ruled on whether the Trump administration can cancel a federal protection program for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. The case involved over 350,000 people.
President Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, a former securities regulator and federal prosecutor, to lead the nation's 18 intelligence agencies as Director of National Intelligence. The Senate will hold a confirmation hearing on June 17.
An Ontario court ruled that Canada's rule limiting citizenship by descent to one generation violates the Charter. Bill C-71 proposes to change this. At the same time, government data shows roughly 1,262 Canadians renounced their citizenship between 2018 and 2022.
Canada's ethics watchdog took its public website offline on June 16, 2026, after discovering a security vulnerability. The site holds financial disclosure statements for Cabinet ministers, senators and MPs. The office hasn't revealed what the problem was or how long the shutdown will last.
Rick Jackson won Georgia's Republican nomination for governor, defeating Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a June runoff despite Jones having the advantage of incumbency and Trump's endorsement. U.S. Rep. Mike Collins won the Republican Senate nomination and will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British couple's yacht in the English Channel. Russia claims the yacht ignored safety warnings; the couple say they had already changed course before shots were fired.
The Defence Secretary quit on 16 June 2026 because he said the government was not spending enough on defence. Military leaders say there is a £28 billion shortfall. The government's defence review promises action against growing threats but the Treasury is not providing the money military chiefs say is needed.
A former Southend councillor has admitted to conspiracy to commit an offence. The judge has not yet decided his sentence, and the full details of the case have not been made public.
Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over military spending, saying the government's plan is not enough.
Political news — elections, policy, government, and domestic politics.
53 articles
Parliament has passed Bill C-37 to ensure safe drinking water in First Nations communities through enforceable legal standards, giving First Nations governments authority over their own water systems and creating legal obligations the federal government must meet.
The Supreme Court ruled on whether the Trump administration can cancel a federal protection program for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. The case involved over 350,000 people.
President Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, a former securities regulator and federal prosecutor, to lead the nation's 18 intelligence agencies as Director of National Intelligence. The Senate will hold a confirmation hearing on June 17.
An Ontario court ruled that Canada's rule limiting citizenship by descent to one generation violates the Charter. Bill C-71 proposes to change this. At the same time, government data shows roughly 1,262 Canadians renounced their citizenship between 2018 and 2022.
Canada's ethics watchdog took its public website offline on June 16, 2026, after discovering a security vulnerability. The site holds financial disclosure statements for Cabinet ministers, senators and MPs. The office hasn't revealed what the problem was or how long the shutdown will last.
Rick Jackson won Georgia's Republican nomination for governor, defeating Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a June runoff despite Jones having the advantage of incumbency and Trump's endorsement. U.S. Rep. Mike Collins won the Republican Senate nomination and will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British couple's yacht in the English Channel. Russia claims the yacht ignored safety warnings; the couple say they had already changed course before shots were fired.
The Defence Secretary quit on 16 June 2026 because he said the government was not spending enough on defence. Military leaders say there is a £28 billion shortfall. The government's defence review promises action against growing threats but the Treasury is not providing the money military chiefs say is needed.
A former Southend councillor has admitted to conspiracy to commit an offence. The judge has not yet decided his sentence, and the full details of the case have not been made public.
Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over military spending, saying the government's plan is not enough.