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Brad Lander, NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, is arrested outside immigration court
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents at an immigration court Tuesday as he was trying to "accompany" a person out of a courtroom. ...
Jun 17, 2025
Trump says US knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding, urges Iran's unconditional surrender
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn't want him killed "for now."...
Jun 17, 2025
Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is coming under fire for seeking to rush through a major piece of legislation that grants cabinet sweeping powers to quickly approve major projects. Go...
Jun 17, 2025
Quebec man who killed his young twins displayed domestic violence signs: coroner
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending improved domestic violence training for the province's police officers. Andr Cantin's recommendation follows his investigation into a man who killed his thr...
Jun 17, 2025
Banff not as busy as anticipated despite nearby G7, say locals
The G-7 leaders' summit is nearby, but people in Banff, Alberta say they're not feeling the surge in activity they expected.Leaders from some of the world's largest economies are in Kananaskis this we...
Jun 17, 2025
Things to know about the retrial of Karen Read in the killing of her police officer boyfriend
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - The jury asked the judge three questions relating to charges and evidence Tuesday in the second murder trial of Karen Read, who is charged with killing her Boston police officer b...
Jun 17, 2025
Minister says all federal bills should be analyzed through an Indigenous lens
OTTAWA - As First Nations leaders prepare to rally on Parliament Hill against Ottawa's controversial 'major projects' legislation, the federal minister for Indigenous services says she's asked Prime M...
Jun 17, 2025
Lack of appropriate safeguards led to 23andMe data breach, joint investigation finds
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy watchdog says inadequate security measures opened the door to a data breach discovered two years ago at genetic testing company 23andMe. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresn...
Jun 17, 2025
Around 80,000 Canadians in the Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict: Global Affairs
Global Affairs Canada says approximately 3,500 Canadians are in Iran and another 6,700 are in Israel amid an escalating conflict between the two countries. The department says that count is based on t...
Jun 17, 2025
The latest: Day two of G7 meeting in Kananaskis to focus on foreign policy
OTTAWA - The G7 summit is continuing for its second and final day without U.S. President Donald Trump, who left the talks ahead of schedule on Monday. He is missing the day Prime Minister Mark Carney ...
Jun 17, 2025