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House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial

House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House sent two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing a trial on allegations that he has “willfully and systematically” refused to enforce immigration law
Kingpins or go-betweens? Jurors hear closing arguments in Coutts blockade trial

Kingpins or go-betweens? Jurors hear closing arguments in Coutts blockade trial

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A Crown prosecutor making the case against three men charged with mischief at the Coutts, Alta., border blockade told jurors Tuesday they don’t have to determine the accused were protest kingpins to find them guilty.
Edmonton doctors say too few neonatal beds, staff endangering babies

Edmonton doctors say too few neonatal beds, staff endangering babies

EDMONTON — A doctors' group says neonatal intensive care units in Edmonton have been too full and it's putting vulnerable babies at risk.
Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump

Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing obstruction charges against hundreds of participants in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
B.C. coroner's jury hears from victim's son about night of fatal hostage taking

B.C. coroner's jury hears from victim's son about night of fatal hostage taking

BURNABY, B.C. — The son of a woman killed in a hostage standoff in Surrey, B.C., in 2019 says he stood a block away watching as a "tank" was brought in, and heard multiple flashbangs going off on the night his mother was accidentally shot by police.
$535B budget projects $39.8B deficit, aims to restore economic fairness

$535B budget projects $39.8B deficit, aims to restore economic fairness

OTTAWA — The 2024 federal budget will provide "generational fairness" to younger Canadians by raising taxes on those who have already capitalized on Canada's economic strengths, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday as she tabled the docume
Government boosts carding money for athletes ahead of Paris Olympics

Government boosts carding money for athletes ahead of Paris Olympics

OTTAWA — The federal government announced in Tuesday's budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over the next five years as the 2024 Paris Olympics approach.
Government documents confirm coal lobbying on Rockies mining, show months of planning

Government documents confirm coal lobbying on Rockies mining, show months of planning

EDMONTON — Documents released under Alberta Freedom of Information laws confirm the United Conservative Party government was talking with the coal industry about relaxing a policy that protected the Rocky Mountains from open-pit mines long before mak
The Latest | First 6 jurors in Trump’s hush money trial seated, others still needed

The Latest | First 6 jurors in Trump’s hush money trial seated, others still needed

NEW YORK (AP) — Following a protracted questionnaire phase and hours of questioning on Tuesday, six jurors were seated by late afternoon on the second day of Donald Trump ’s hush money trial.
Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist

Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist

SCRANTON, Pa.
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