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Trudeau continues to stand by David Johnston despite calls that he step down

Trudeau continues to stand by David Johnston despite calls that he step down

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is committed to keeping David Johnston in place as Canada's special rapporteur on foreign interference, despite a majority of MPs voting in favour of his stepping down from the gig.
Poilievre links Pride with freedom but stays mum on parades, condemns Uganda bill

Poilievre links Pride with freedom but stays mum on parades, condemns Uganda bill

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is wishing LGBTQ people a happy Pride month, linking it with his platform's focus on freedom, but he is not saying whether he'll be attending any Pride events.
Vancouver Coastal Health reverts to new overdose text alert system for bad drugs

Vancouver Coastal Health reverts to new overdose text alert system for bad drugs

Vancouver Coastal Health is joining other health authorities in the province in a move to a unified provincial text alert system warning of toxic drugs.
'Good riddance' or 'don't unfriend us'? Publishers torn over Meta move to block news

'Good riddance' or 'don't unfriend us'? Publishers torn over Meta move to block news

OTTAWA — From "good riddance" to "don't unfriend us," independent publishers are expressing mixed feelings about Meta's decision to temporarily block news on Instagram and Facebook for some of its Canadian users.
Man faces weapons charges after alleged threats to Toronto mayoral candidates

Man faces weapons charges after alleged threats to Toronto mayoral candidates

Toronto mayoral candidates were back on the campaign trail Friday after a man who allegedly threatened to shoot them was arrested and charged.
Trudeau raises Poland's democratic backsliding as prime minister visits Toronto

Trudeau raises Poland's democratic backsliding as prime minister visits Toronto

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he raised concerns about reports that LGBTQ rights and democracy are under threat in Poland during a Friday visit with its prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, in Toronto.
Mississippi absentee ballot law harms voters with disabilities, lawsuit says

Mississippi absentee ballot law harms voters with disabilities, lawsuit says

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's new restrictions on absentee ballots could disenfranchise voters who have disabilities by preventing them from receiving help from people they trust, according to a lawsuit that seeks to block the restrictions.
Tanks, F-16 jets part of long-term aid for Ukraine, won't be ready for upcoming offensive, US says

Tanks, F-16 jets part of long-term aid for Ukraine, won't be ready for upcoming offensive, US says

PARIS (AP) — America's top military officer says training for Ukrainian forces on advanced U.S.
Top Pakistani human rights lawyer returns home after mysterious kidnapping in Karachi

Top Pakistani human rights lawyer returns home after mysterious kidnapping in Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A top Pakistani human rights lawyer who was abducted by armed men in the country's biggest city of Karachi returned home Friday, police said.
Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents

Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence 's legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home .