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Diagolon group founder Jeremy MacKenzie fires lawyer in Saskatoon

Diagolon group founder Jeremy MacKenzie fires lawyer in Saskatoon

SASKATOON — The founder of the online group "Diagolon" has fired his lawyer during Saskatoon provincial court in proceedings on gun-related charges.
Mélanie Joly pushes LNG ties in Japan and South Korea, amid North Korea missiles

Mélanie Joly pushes LNG ties in Japan and South Korea, amid North Korea missiles

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is set to become a major energy supplier for Japan and South Korea.
A timeline of what led up to the invocation of the Emergencies Act

A timeline of what led up to the invocation of the Emergencies Act

OTTAWA — As public hearings begin into the federal government's first use of the Emergencies Act legislation, inquiry commission lawyers have prepared a rough timeline of the events that led up to the historic invocation.
N.B. education minister resigns, writes blistering resignation letter against premier

N.B. education minister resigns, writes blistering resignation letter against premier

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Education Minister Dominic Cardy resigned on Thursday and published a blistering resignation letter, calling out Premier Blaine Higgs's leadership and values.
Nova Scotia legislature's Speaker to resign, opposition says he's being forced out

Nova Scotia legislature's Speaker to resign, opposition says he's being forced out

HALIFAX — The Speaker of Nova Scotia’s legislature confirmed Thursday that he has signed a resignation letter at the request of Premier Tim Houston, though he maintained he doesn’t want to leave his job.
Pressure grows in P.E.I. for public inquiry into Fiona preparations and response

Pressure grows in P.E.I. for public inquiry into Fiona preparations and response

CHARLOTTETOWN — Calls are growing for a public inquiry into how well Prince Edward Island's government and electrical utility were prepared for the ferocity of post-tropical storm Fiona, which left thousands without power for weeks.
Quebec rights body probes case of Inuk teen allegedly put in isolation, denied care

Quebec rights body probes case of Inuk teen allegedly put in isolation, denied care

MONTREAL — An Inuk teenager at a Montreal-area rehabilitation centre who sought help for "excruciating" pain was instead allegedly put in isolation for several hours before he required emergency surgery, an Indigenous rights advocate said Thursday.
Trial: Trump tweet about 'wild' protest energized extremists

Trial: Trump tweet about 'wild' protest energized extremists

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the far-right Oath Keepers were ecstatic when then-President Donald Trump invited supporters to a “wild” protest in Washington on Jan.
White House aims to speed-up pace of building infrastructure

White House aims to speed-up pace of building infrastructure

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House hosted a summit Thursday to help speed up construction projects tied to the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure law as the Biden administration tries to improve coordination with the mayors and governors who directly
Democrats hoping Biden can provide West Coast election boost

Democrats hoping Biden can provide West Coast election boost

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden's visit to California and Oregon so close to Election Day shows how Democrats are summoning crunch-time reinforcements in states that are usually afterthoughts for the party.
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