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Trump directing the opening of Guantanamo Bay detention center to hold migrants in US illegally
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living illegally in the United St...
Jan 29, 2025
Abdelrazik's lawyer cites 'serial hypocrisies' in final detention case arguments
OTTAWA - A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik accused the federal government of "serial hypocrisies" as closing arguments began on his client's lawsuit over his prolonged detention in Sudan. Paul Champ a...
Jan 29, 2025
Canada can strike back swiftly if U.S. imposes tariffs, experts say
OTTAWA - Canadian international trade lawyers say that if the U.S. follows through on President Donald Trump's threat to impose massive tariffs on Canada as early as Saturday, Ottawa could hit back wi...
Jan 29, 2025
Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction
JASPER, ALTA. - The Insurance Bureau of Canada says last year's wildfire in Jasper, Alta., which destroyed one-third of the town's homes and buildings, is the second costliest fire disaster in the cou...
Jan 29, 2025
All six Liberal leadership candidates now registered with Elections Canada
OTTAWA - The six candidates running for Liberal leadership have now all registered with Elections Canada, which monitors their fundraising activities as political leadership contestants under the law....
Jan 29, 2025
Lawyers reach a deal on dividing a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims
HONOLULU (AP) - A last-minute deal reached between lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire has averted the need for a trial to determine how to split a $4 billion settlement. The unus...
Jan 29, 2025
Rockets' Dillon Brooks fined $25,000 for using profane language in televised interview
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was fined $25,000 by the NBA Wednesday for using profane language during a post-game television interview. The offending comments came when Brooks and sophomore g...
Jan 29, 2025
Ontario judge begins hearing arguments over landmark $32.5-billion tobacco settlement
TORONTO - An Ontario judge has begun hearing arguments about whether to approve a landmark $32.5-billion settlement that would see three major tobacco companies compensate provinces, territories and e...
Jan 29, 2025
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad last month was named on Wednesday the country's interim president, following a meeting of the for...
Jan 29, 2025
Specialist wait lists for B.C. patients grow to 1.2 million people: doctors groups
VANCOUVER - Two doctors groups in British Columbia say there is a "wait-list crisis" for specialists that is severely compromising the health and well-being of residents. Doctors of BC and the Consult...
Jan 29, 2025