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Judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - A judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. "I conclude that ...
Aug 21, 2025

Trump administration reviewing all 55M people with US visas for potential deportable violations
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration said Thursday that it's reviewing all the more than 55 million people with U.S. visas for potential deportable violations. The State Department says visas th...
Aug 21, 2025

Quebec wants to cut by 10% premature deaths linked to social, economic status
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department has released a plan to reduce premature deaths linked to social and economic inequalities by 10 per cent by 2035. The province defines premature deaths as those b...
Aug 21, 2025

Canada absent in multi-nation call to protect Gaza journalists, allow foreign media
OTTAWA - Canada has taken the rare step of not signing onto a multi-country statement that demands Israel stop banning foreign journalists from entering Gaza and that local journalists be protected in...
Aug 21, 2025

Urban green space was a protective lifeline against COVID depression, study suggests
A new study suggests green space helped protect the mental health of city-bound Canadians during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The peer-reviewed study suggests people who lived in urban ar...
Aug 21, 2025

Kok sets decathalon record; Stewart grabs second medal at 2025 Canada Games
The rain may have eased off on Day 12 of the Canada Summer Games, but a fierce wind swept through Newfoundland - a fitting backdrop for a day full of energy and record-breaking performances from Team ...
Aug 21, 2025

Netanyahu says he'll push ahead with Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire talks
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he will give final approval for takeover of Gaza City while also restarting negotiations with Hamas aimed at re...
Aug 21, 2025

Lucien Bouchard urges Parti Québécois leader to reconsider promise to hold referendum
MONTREAL - Former Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard is advising the leader of the Parti Qubcois to reconsider his promise to hold a sovereignty referendum in his first mandate if he becomes premier. The ...
Aug 21, 2025

Tariffs: Quebec liquor board prepares to destroy $300,000 worth of American alcohol
MONTRAL - The Quebec liquor board may be forced to destroy $300,000 worth of American alcohol that the province has banned from stores. The provincial government on March 4 ordered the state-owned cor...
Aug 21, 2025

Fact File: Most older immigrants don't get OAS upon arrival, contrary to online claim
Attacks on immigrants to Canada continue to proliferate online, with the latest volley coming from a false claim that immigrants aged 65 and up receive a partial old age security (OAS) pension immedia...
Aug 21, 2025