Yellen says threats to democracy risk US economic growth, an indirect jab at Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is arguing that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on the economy - an indirect jab at Donald Trump. Yellen, in an address prepared for delivery Friday in Arizona, uses eco...
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The Latest | Trump's hush money trial enters 11th day as second week of testimony is set to wrap up
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump will return to Manhattan court on Friday as his hush money trial enters its 11th day, capping a frenzied second week of witness testimony. Lawyer Keith Davidson concluded his testimony Thursday after spending ...
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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year
WASHINGTON (AP) - Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new directive the Biden administration released Friday. The move...
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Pro-Palestine encampment remains at University of Toronto despite safety concerns
TORONTO - The University of Toronto says it's concerned about safety as a pro-Palestine encampment still stands at its downtown campus. A statement from the U of T issued Thursday followed tents, banners and flags being set up on campus as students co...
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In the news today: Students set up pro-Palestinian encampment at UofT
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Students set up pro-Palestinian encampment at UofT The University of Toronto says its concerns about safety at its downtown campus ...
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Claims of Surrey RCMP harassment fell into 'jurisdictional void': B.C. court papers
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for the Surrey Police Union say officers were subjected to harassment and disrespect by members of the Surrey RCMP, only to be left in a "jurisdictional void" when both federal and British Columbia bodies declined to investigate the...
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Foreign interference inquiry to report today on alleged meddling in federal elections
OTTAWA - A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is slated to release a report today on alleged meddling in the last two general elections. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue plans to make a statement to the media following the public re...
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Princess Anne to take part in B.C. ceremony bringing new ship into Pacific fleet
VANCOUVER - Canada's first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel will officially be brought into the Pacific fleet today and Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is scheduled to take part in its commissioning ceremony. A news release says Anne will ...
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Winnipeg judge to rule if trial of accused serial killer to start with jury
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg judge is expected to decide today whether the trial of a man accused of killing four women will still be heard by a jury Lawyers for Jeremy Skibicki have asked that his jury trial, which is set to begin Wednesday, be heard by a ju...
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More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggests
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians feel their right to freedom of speech is in danger. The Leger online survey found 57 per cent of respondents who said free speech in Canada is under threat. Of those, 34 per cent said it was "some...
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