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Immigration minister 'pissed off' that Canadians' families blocked from leaving Gaza

Immigration minister 'pissed off' that Canadians' families blocked from leaving Gaza

OTTAWA — Canada's immigration minister is "pissed off" that a list of people related to Canadians are being blocked from leaving the embattled Gaza Strip, he said Wednesday.
Massachusetts governor nominates former romantic partner to state's highest court

Massachusetts governor nominates former romantic partner to state's highest court

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday nominated an appeals court judge and former romantic partner with whom she shared a home for several years to an open seat on the state's highest court.
B.C.'s premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East comment

B.C.'s premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East comment

VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier David Eby says his former post-secondary education minister offered her resignation twice before her exit from cabinet over comments she made about the Middle East.
Complainant in Haydn Edmundson's sexual assault trial finishes testimony

Complainant in Haydn Edmundson's sexual assault trial finishes testimony

OTTAWA — The woman who accuses retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson of raping her more than 30 years ago on board a navy ship finished three days of testimony on Wednesday.
Biden is sending aides to Michigan to see Arab American and Muslim leaders over the Israel-Hamas war

Biden is sending aides to Michigan to see Arab American and Muslim leaders over the Israel-Hamas war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is sending senior aides to Michigan on Thursday to meet with Arab American and Muslim leaders, according to three people familiar with the matter, as his administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas war frustrat
Judge criticizes Trump's midtrial mistrial request in E. Jean Carroll defamation case

Judge criticizes Trump's midtrial mistrial request in E. Jean Carroll defamation case

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal judge who presided over the jury trial that resulted in an $83 million award to writer E.
Quebec government to table bill extending notwithstanding clause for secularism law

Quebec government to table bill extending notwithstanding clause for secularism law

QUEBEC — The Quebec government will table a bill Thursday aimed at ensuring the province's secularism law — known as Bill 21 — remains shielded from potential Charter challenges.
Liberals devote $28M to beef up fight against stolen car exports on eve of summit

Liberals devote $28M to beef up fight against stolen car exports on eve of summit

OTTAWA — The federal government is earmarking $28 million in new money to help fight the export of stolen vehicles.
Singh threatens to end political pact over pharmacare — but says he'd blame Liberals

Singh threatens to end political pact over pharmacare — but says he'd blame Liberals

OTTAWA — If the government doesn't make good on pharmacare legislation by March, that would kill the Liberal-NDP political pact, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday.
Kentucky lawmakers dine with homeless people as they consider creating unlawful camping offense

Kentucky lawmakers dine with homeless people as they consider creating unlawful camping offense

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers weighing a bill to make sleeping on a sidewalk or under a bridge illegal shared a meal of fried chicken and green beans Wednesday with people who could be most affected by the legislation.
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