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Colorado judge finds Trump engaged in insurrection, but rejects constitutional ballot challenge

Colorado judge finds Trump engaged in insurrection, but rejects constitutional ballot challenge

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado judge on Friday found that former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.
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DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy get personal and friendly during 'family discussion' in Iowa

DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy get personal and friendly during 'family discussion' in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Republicans battling to be their party's alternative to former President Donald Trump came together Friday for a different kind of cattle call, bringing personal and at times emotional stories to what an influential Iowa C
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Judge rejects Trump's request for a mistrial in his New York civil fraud case

Judge rejects Trump's request for a mistrial in his New York civil fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump 's civil fraud case denied his bid for a mistrial Friday, rejecting claims from the former president's lawyers that the proceedings are poisoned by political bias.
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Saskatchewan Party member charged with procuring sex, kicked out of caucus

Saskatchewan Party member charged with procuring sex, kicked out of caucus

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe says a Saskatchewan Party legislature member has been kicked out of caucus and stripped of his appointments after being charged with obtaining sexual services.
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Support for Ukraine remains strong despite shift in attention to Gaza: Bill Blair

Support for Ukraine remains strong despite shift in attention to Gaza: Bill Blair

HALIFAX — The war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East are the result of a breakdown in international law in an increasingly dangerous and violent world, Defence Minister Bill Blair told a global security conference Friday.
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First Nations decisions on tourism on Indigenous land must be respected: minister

First Nations decisions on tourism on Indigenous land must be respected: minister

VANCOUVER — Canada's new tourism minister said Indigenous rights and decision-making must be respected in how the country operates and develops its tourist industry, which may present unique opportunities for Aboriginal communities to grow those busi
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Man sentenced to probation for threats made to Indiana congressman

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana man accused of intimidating and harassing GOP U.S. Rep. Jim Banks and his family earlier this year was sentenced to probation Friday, according to court records. Aaron L.
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Study finds Alberta underestimates methane emissions by 50 per cent

Study finds Alberta underestimates methane emissions by 50 per cent

Emissions of a potent greenhouse gas from Alberta's energy industry are underestimated by nearly 50 per cent, according to a new study from one of Canada's premier climate labs.
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Trudeau says Israel hurting peace prospects in Gaza, decries Canadians 'lashing out'

Trudeau says Israel hurting peace prospects in Gaza, decries Canadians 'lashing out'

OTTAWA — Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip, which it says are aimed at clearing Hamas militants from the Palestinian territory, are making it harder to achieve long-term stability in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.
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String of Ottawa events linked to antisemitism alarms local Jewish community

String of Ottawa events linked to antisemitism alarms local Jewish community

OTTAWA — A string of events in Ottawa linked to antisemitism is creating alarm among Jewish people in the capital city, with a community leader saying the Israel-Hamas war is exposing hatred that has existed for years.
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