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Foreign Affairs Minister Joly says Canadian released from detention in Afghanistan

Foreign Affairs Minister Joly says Canadian released from detention in Afghanistan

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canadian David Lavery has safely made it to Qatar from Afghanistan with the help of the Qatari government.
Trump says Canada should become part of U.S. Our head of state isn't weighing in.

Trump says Canada should become part of U.S. Our head of state isn't weighing in.

OTTAWA — Canada's political leadership has found rare unanimity in recent weeks: nobody wants the country to become the "51st state," as U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly pitched.
Snap Ontario election call kicks parties' planning into high gear

Snap Ontario election call kicks parties' planning into high gear

TORONTO — Ontario's political parties have been preparing for months for the possibility of an early election, but next week’s snap election call has pushed planning to a fever pitch.
Trump’s Palestinian refugee idea falls flat with Jordan and confounds a Senate ally

Trump’s Palestinian refugee idea falls flat with Jordan and confounds a Senate ally

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza fell flat with the Amman government and perplexed a congressional ally.
Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends 'the wrong signal'

Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends 'the wrong signal'

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — A key ally of President Donald Trump said the White House pardoning rioters who fought with police while storming the U.S.
Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends 'the wrong signal'

Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends 'the wrong signal'

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — A key ally of President Donald Trump said the White House pardoning rioters who fought with police while storming the U.S.
In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution

In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution

For four years, the Environmental Protection Agency made environmental justice one of its biggest priorities , working to improve health conditions in heavily-polluted communities often made up largely of Black, Latino and low-income Americans.
Ramaswamy's expected run for Ohio governor would test experienced Republicans and tradition

Ramaswamy's expected run for Ohio governor would test experienced Republicans and tradition

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency , Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of his home state.
Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to 'clean out' Gaza

Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees and floats plan to 'clean out' Gaza

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip, potentially moving out enough of the population to “
Public service productivity study group not looking at remote work, says member

Public service productivity study group not looking at remote work, says member

OTTAWA — The working group tasked with measuring productivity within Canada's federal public service has not looked at remote work, one of its members says.