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U.S., U.K. carry out airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen with Canadian support

U.S., U.K. carry out airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen with Canadian support

OTTAWA — U.S. and British forces, with the support of Canada and other allies, attacked more than a dozen sites used by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on Thursday.
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi planning to declare housing and homelessness emergency

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi planning to declare housing and homelessness emergency

EDMONTON — The mayor of Edmonton says he plans to declare a housing and homelessness emergency because the system has reached what he calls a "breaking point.
Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial

Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump wrested an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil fraud trial Thursday, unleashing a barrage of attacks in a six-minute diatribe before being cu
Vancouver festival drops play 'The Runner' over Gaza tension, in second cancellation

Vancouver festival drops play 'The Runner' over Gaza tension, in second cancellation

VANCOUVER — Organizers of a performing arts festival in Vancouver have cancelled a play that addresses ethical dilemmas in the Middle East, citing friction caused by the Israel-Hamas war.
DeSantis interrupted by three protesters at campaign stop days before Iowa caucuses

DeSantis interrupted by three protesters at campaign stop days before Iowa caucuses

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis was interrupted three times by as many protesters during a campaign stop in Ames, Iowa, Thursday, including two who were forcibly removed by security.
Trump skips much of the final week before Iowa's caucuses to go to court voluntarily instead

Trump skips much of the final week before Iowa's caucuses to go to court voluntarily instead

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — While his rivals contend with snow drifts and frigid temperatures as they make their last-ditch pitch to Iowa voters, former President Donald Trump has spent much of the week before the caucuses in court instead, by choice.
Former federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent, social democracy stalwart, dead at 87

Former federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent, social democracy stalwart, dead at 87

OTTAWA — Ed Broadbent, the affable advocate of social democracy whose principled leadership helped build the modern New Democratic Party and made him a titan of 20th century Canadian politics, has died. He was 87.
Judges overseeing Trump cases in New York and DC are latest targets as bogus 'swatting' calls surge

Judges overseeing Trump cases in New York and DC are latest targets as bogus 'swatting' calls surge

ATLANTA (AP) — Bomb threats and false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials, state capitols and courthouses have surged in recent weeks, including some connected to court cases against former President Donald Trump.
Five more Indigenous justice centres expand culturally safe support in B.C.: Eby

Five more Indigenous justice centres expand culturally safe support in B.C.: Eby

VANCOUVER — British Columbia must do things differently to break the cycle where Indigenous people comprise five per cent of the population but about 30 per cent of those incarcerated, Premier David Eby and First Nations leaders said Thursday.

Democrat announces long-shot campaign for North Dakota's only US House seat

A Democratic military veteran is seeking North Dakota's sole U.S. House seat, aiming for an upset in a state where Republicans hold every statewide and congressional office and Democrats haven't won a statewide election since Heidi Heitkamp’s U.S.
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