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Sedition trial win bolsters Justice Dept. in Jan. 6 probe

Sedition trial win bolsters Justice Dept. in Jan. 6 probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — The seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and another leader in the far-right extremist group show that jurors are willing to hold accountable not just the rioters who stormed the U.S.
CSIS definition of threat irrelevant to Emergencies Act decision, ex-directors say

CSIS definition of threat irrelevant to Emergencies Act decision, ex-directors say

OTTAWA — The Canadian Security Intelligence Service's interpretation of what constitutes a national security threat is not relevant when it comes to a government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act, two of the spy agency's former directors testi
N.L. mayor, councillors flew on jet owned by billionaire with local energy interests

N.L. mayor, councillors flew on jet owned by billionaire with local energy interests

STEPHENVILLE, N.L. — A Newfoundland mayor says he and three council members did nothing wrong when they flew home from Germany aboard a private jet owned by a billionaire vying to build a major energy project in their town.
In Arizona, losing candidate points to perceived conflict

In Arizona, losing candidate points to perceived conflict

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Kari Lake and supporters of her failed campaign for Arizona governor are attacking Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs as having a conflict of interest for overseeing the election she won.
Gun group says firearms ban driven by ideology as government stresses public safety

Gun group says firearms ban driven by ideology as government stresses public safety

OTTAWA — A firearm advocacy group says the Liberal government's effort to ban a wide variety of rifles is being driven by ideology, not public safety.
Treasury complies with court order on releasing Trump taxes

Treasury complies with court order on releasing Trump taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Wednesday it has complied with a court order to make former President Donald Trump's tax returns available to a congressional committee.
Calls for expanded safe supply as B.C. counts another 179 overdose deaths

Calls for expanded safe supply as B.C. counts another 179 overdose deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s coroner says the overdose death toll for October reached 179 people, prompting a renewed call for Premier David Eby to introduce a widely accessible safe supply of drugs.
China accused of 'regularly' intercepting Canadian military aircraft

China accused of 'regularly' intercepting Canadian military aircraft

OTTAWA — China is being accused of having "regularly" intercepted a Canadian military aircraft tasked with enforcing UN sanctions against North Korea.

Every vote counts: Connecticut race decided by 1 vote

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (AP) — They say every vote counts. In one Connecticut town, it really did. A race for a seat in the state Legislature has been decided by a single vote.
'Egregious': Public inquiry finds 'deliberate malfeasance' plagued Ottawa LRT project

'Egregious': Public inquiry finds 'deliberate malfeasance' plagued Ottawa LRT project

OTTAWA — A public inquiry into the issues plaguing Ottawa's light rail transit system has found both city officials and contracted companies at fault for delivering an error-ridden, unreliable system after a 16-month delay.
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