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Jury selection begins in major 1/6 Proud Boys sedition trial

Jury selection begins in major 1/6 Proud Boys sedition trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jury selection in the seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four others charged in the attack on the U.S.

Navy finds no link in series of suicides by carrier crew

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three suicides by sailors assigned to a U.S.
1/6 takeaways: Record for history and 'roadmap to justice'

1/6 takeaways: Record for history and 'roadmap to justice'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6 committee set out to compile a public record for history of the 2021 attack on the U.S.
Advocates say complainants should be able to opt out of publication bans

Advocates say complainants should be able to opt out of publication bans

OTTAWA — Morrell Andrews fought in court to control the use of her own name last year when she hoped to speak publicly about her experience with sexual assault. She won that fight. But she's hoping nobody ever has to wage the same battle again.
Ottawa to attempt confiscating Russian oligarch assets, a first in sanctions regime

Ottawa to attempt confiscating Russian oligarch assets, a first in sanctions regime

OTTAWA — The federal government plans to target a Russian oligarch using a law to confiscate and divert assets held by people who have been sanctioned, said Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.
'By and for settlers': Convocation ceremony prompts N.L. to re-examine its anthem

'By and for settlers': Convocation ceremony prompts N.L. to re-examine its anthem

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A decision by Memorial University has prompted a provincewide discussion about Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial anthem.
New nature deal needs co-operation between Ottawa, provinces, First Nations: experts

New nature deal needs co-operation between Ottawa, provinces, First Nations: experts

Now that the world has come together for a new deal to protect what's left of the planet's biodiversity, observers say Canada's various layers of government will have to do the same.
Biden comes up short on guessing game about his teacher wife

Biden comes up short on guessing game about his teacher wife

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House's Truman balcony. Staying in on Friday nights. Being first to say “I love you.” President Joe Biden is married to a longtime teacher but he came up short on a five-question pop quiz about her.
Royal couple's three-day visit to Canada for Platinum Jubilee cost at least $1M

Royal couple's three-day visit to Canada for Platinum Jubilee cost at least $1M

OTTAWA — Canadian taxpayers spent at least $1 million hosting King Charles III, who was the Prince of Wales at the time, when he visited Canada earlier this year.
University of New Brunswick Saint John campus to get $38-million health centre

University of New Brunswick Saint John campus to get $38-million health centre

FREDERICTON — The University of New Brunswick Saint John campus is getting a $38-million health and social innovation centre funded by the provincial and federal governments.
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