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Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administration's attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs...
May 29, 2025 Ryan Enos, a government professor at Harvard University, speaks at a protest against President Donald Trump's recent sanctions against Harvard in front of Science Center Plaza on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Leah Willingham)
Politics not a factor for Canadian athletes chasing their varsity dreams in the U.S.
Despite its challenges, the dream of going to a Division 1 school in the United States was too great for Liam Miller. The pole vaulter from Milton, Ont., who turns 19 on Saturday, is committed to Wich...
May 29, 2025
As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates 'great session'
VICTORIA - Can a government have a "great session" if its flagship legislation draws condemnation from a coalition of historical allies? B.C. NDP house leader Mike Farnworth thinks so, celebrating the...
May 29, 2025
Carney's cabinet ministers evade journalists' questions at defence industry show
OTTAWA - For the second time in as many days, a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet cancelled media availabilities today and refused to take questions from reporters. Industry Minister Mlan...
May 29, 2025 Minister of Industry Melanie Joly rises during question period on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Nunavut's bid to toss out school language case
OTTAWA - A lawsuit over the right to Inuit language instruction in the Nunavut public school system is a step closer to being heard following a Supreme Court of Canada decision. The top court has dism...
May 29, 2025
Nova Scotia to survey public on expanding retail sale of alcohol
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia announced a month-long public survey Thursday as the provincial government considers expanding alcohol sales to retail outlets like grocery and corner stores. Finance Minister Jo...
May 29, 2025
Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says 17,000 people have been evacuated from several communities and First Nations as he placed his entire province under a state of emergency late Wednesday over crippling w...
May 29, 2025 A CL415 water bomber performs at the Aero Gatineau Ottawa airshow in Gatineau on Sept. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle
Provinces 'hold the key' to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues
OTTAWA - While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report re...
May 29, 2025
Ontario to give education minister power to more easily take over school boards
TORONTO - Ontario is set to give the minister of education power to more easily put school boards under supervision and require more boards to put police officers in schools, moves decried by boards a...
May 29, 2025
Bill fast-tracking infrastructure projects passes as Speaker Raj Chouhan breaks tie
VICTORIA - A controversial bill in British Columbia responding to American tariffs has passed with Speaker Raj Chouhan casting the deciding vote Wednesday evening. Bill 15 fast-tracks public and priva...
May 28, 2025
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