Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation has become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, pleaded not guilty on Friday to human smuggling char...
Jun 13, 2025
Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to overhaul elections in the U.S., siding with a group of Democratic state attorneys general who challenged the effort...
Jun 13, 2025
Canada condemns Iran's attack on Israel, calls for de-escalation: Anand
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is condemning an Iranian attack on Israel after a barrage of long-range missiles was launched at Tel Aviv in retaliation for an Israeli strike in Iran. Israel attacked...
Jun 13, 2025
Kinew says Manitoba hotel owners should step up for wildfire evacuees
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says some hotel owners in the province are not doing enough to help wildfire evacuees. Kinew said on Thursday after touring some fire-hit areas that while a large...
Jun 13, 2025 Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew meets with staff from the Manitoba Metis Federation outside the evacuation centre at the Thompson Regional Community Centre in Thompson, Man. during a tour of wildfires in northern Manitoba on Thursday, June 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Deal-Pool
Fentanyl czar says government's border bill will help in fight against lethal drug
OTTAWA - Canada's fentanyl czar says the fight against the deadly opioid would get a boost from proposed new tools for law enforcement in the Liberal government's recently tabled border bill. Kevin Br...
Jun 13, 2025 Canada's fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau looks on during a press conference following a tour of the Canada Border Services Agency Lansdowne port of entry in Lansdowne, Ont., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Leaders on Canada's expanded G7 guest list to tackle climate, economy and security
OTTAWA - Canada is bringing the world to Alberta for the G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis. As summit host, Prime Minister Mark Carney can invite any leaders he chooses - even those from countries outsi...
Jun 13, 2025 Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a news conference at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Defence spending boost can only go so far to lessen U.S. reliance: experts
MONTREAL - In early 2002, Glenn Cowan touched down in Kandahar as part of the first wave of regular Canadian Army troops deployed to Afghanistan, serving in a U.S.-led brigade combat team. After joini...
Jun 13, 2025
Quebec Liberals hope to boost their fortunes as they choose new leader
MONTREAL - After a drawn-out campaign overshadowed by upheaval in Ottawa and threats from the United States, Quebec Liberals will choose a new leader this weekend who they hope will revive the party f...
Jun 13, 2025
Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo unexpectedly vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls - a conservative priority...
Jun 12, 2025
B.C. Independent MLAs start new party to 'combat the globalist assault'
Two former members of the B.C. Conservatives who have been sitting as Independents for months say they are launching a new provincial political party. Dallas Brodie, the MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena, p...
Jun 12, 2025
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