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Two men convicted after migrants froze to death on Canada-U.S. border face sentencing

Two men convicted after migrants froze to death on Canada-U.S. border face sentencing

FERGUS FALLS — Two men are to be sentenced today for their role in a human smuggling operation that saw a family of four freeze to death on the Canada-U.S. border south of Winnipeg.
Via Rail subsidiary paid Quebec marketing firm $330K as it pivoted to high-speed rail

Via Rail subsidiary paid Quebec marketing firm $330K as it pivoted to high-speed rail

MONTREAL — A federal Crown corporation paid more than $330,000 to an outside marketing firm to rebrand a planned passenger rail project between Toronto and Quebec City and boost its popularity.
Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration records

Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration records

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Trump administration accused North Carolina's election board on Tuesday of violating federal law by failing to ensure voter registration records of some applicants contained identifying numbers.
US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor

US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen.
Noem urges Poles to elect Trump ally as CPAC holds its first meeting in Poland

Noem urges Poles to elect Trump ally as CPAC holds its first meeting in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Conservative Political Action Conference, the United States' premier conservative gathering, held its first meeting in Poland on Tuesday, just five days before a tightly contested presidential election between a liberal mayo
B.C. orders Hobo Hot Spring restored, as new fence blocks off public use

B.C. orders Hobo Hot Spring restored, as new fence blocks off public use

The British Columbia government has ordered the restoration of free natural hot spring pools that were mysteriously filled with dirt and boulders last fall.
Trump says it will cost Canada $61B to join 'Golden Dome'

Trump says it will cost Canada $61B to join 'Golden Dome'

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he told Canada it would cost $61 billion to join his "Golden Dome" plan for a missile defence shield while returning to his "51st state" rhetoric.
B.C.'s chief electoral officer pushes against 'false narratives' in 2024 vote

B.C.'s chief electoral officer pushes against 'false narratives' in 2024 vote

VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief electoral officer has issued a report he says pushes back against "false narratives" about the 2024 provincial election, as the Opposition BC Conservatives continue to call for an independent review.
B.C. human rights commissioner details government action, inaction on recommendations

B.C. human rights commissioner details government action, inaction on recommendations

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's human rights commissioner says her office has been "re-energized" to push the provincial government to act upon dozens of recommendations to improve human rights made in her first five-year term.
Former PM Chrétien misses throne speech due to minor heart surgery

Former PM Chrétien misses throne speech due to minor heart surgery

OTTAWA — Minor heart surgery forced former prime minister Jean Chrétien to miss today's throne speech delivered by King Charles in the Senate.
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