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'Freedom Convoy' members plan small gathering in Ottawa two years after protest

'Freedom Convoy' members plan small gathering in Ottawa two years after protest

OTTAWA — Some of the people who took part in the "Freedom Convoy" two years ago plan a return to downtown Ottawa this weekend to commemorate the anniversary of the police action that broke up the demonstrations.
Abortion rights opponents and supporters seize on report that Trump privately pushes 16-week ban

Abortion rights opponents and supporters seize on report that Trump privately pushes 16-week ban

NEW YORK (AP) — A major anti-abortion group is praising a published report that Donald Trump has privately told people he supports a national ban on abortion after 16 weeks of pregnancy, though his campaign denied the report and said the former presi
'Historic decision': Saskatchewan government says pronoun law may go to Supreme Court

'Historic decision': Saskatchewan government says pronoun law may go to Supreme Court

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says it will fight a court ruling over its school pronoun law, calling it a potential game-changing precedent when it comes to provinces' use of Charter's notwithstanding clause.
TekSavvy 'running on hope' as it urges CRTC to allow wholesale fibre internet access

TekSavvy 'running on hope' as it urges CRTC to allow wholesale fibre internet access

Independent telecom TekSavvy says the federal regulator must urgently level the playing field when it comes to internet competition amid a shrinking market for small providers. The Chatham, Ont.
Louisiana governor declares state of emergency due to police shortage

Louisiana governor declares state of emergency due to police shortage

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana GOP Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency due to a police officer shortage.
Man charged after allegedly impersonating N.S. staffer in racist social media post

Man charged after allegedly impersonating N.S. staffer in racist social media post

HALIFAX — A Halifax-area man faces an impersonation charge in connection with a social media post characterized as antisemitic that led to the firing of a Nova Scotia political staffer last fall.
Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery

Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery

Major technology companies signed a pact Friday to voluntarily adopt “reasonable precautions” to prevent artificial intelligence tools from being used to disrupt democratic elections around the world.
Nikki Haley's request for Secret Service protection one step away from final approval

Nikki Haley's request for Secret Service protection one step away from final approval

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group of top congressional leaders has recommended that Republican candidate Nikki Haley receive protection from the U.S.
Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?

Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Evelyn Jefferson walks deep into a forest dotted with the tents of unhoused Lummi Nation tribal members and calls out names. When someone appears, she and a nurse hand out the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone.
WTO chief insists trade body remains relevant as tariff-wielding Trump makes a run at White House

WTO chief insists trade body remains relevant as tariff-wielding Trump makes a run at White House

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Trade Organization insisted Friday that it remains relevant and its leaders focus on reform “no matter who comes into power" as Donald Trump — who as U.S.
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