Politics

Canada will send helicopters to Latvia next year, defence minister says

OTTAWA — Four Canadian Griffon helicopters will be sent to Latvia next year as part of a NATO deterrence mission, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced during a visit to the Baltic country Friday. Blair and defence chief Gen.

Dec 15, 2023 12:10 PM Read more >

In a rare appearance, Melania Trump welcomes new citizens at a National Archives ceremony

In a rare public appearance, former first lady Melania Trump stressed the importance of “guarding our freedom” and the responsibilities that accompany American citizenship as she spoke Friday at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives.

Dec 15, 2023 11:58 AM Read more >

Donald Trump says LIV Golf is headed back to his Doral course in April

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump is getting another LIV Golf event at one of his courses. Trump posted on the Truth Social site that his Trump National Doral near Miami would host a LIV Golf event in April.

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UNC-Chapel Hill names former state budget director as interim chancellor

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill named a former state budget director who served under former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory as its interim chancellor Friday.

Dec 15, 2023 11:49 AM Read more >

New Year’s Day Levee 'doesn't feel right' amid homelessness crisis: Halifax mayor

HALIFAX — The annual New Year’s Day levee held at Halifax City Hall has been cancelled by the mayor, who says he wants to show respect for the plight of those in a homeless encampment in front of the municipal building.

Dec 15, 2023 11:46 AM Read more >

More housing coming for homeless in Manitoba with mental-health supports

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says it's spending $2.8 million on supportive housing units to address homelessness.

Dec 15, 2023 11:41 AM Read more >

Toronto's downtown Yonge-Dundas Square to be renamed as Sankofa Square

Toronto's city council has decided to rename downtown Yonge-Dundas Square while pausing efforts to change the name of Dundas Street, both named after a Scottish politician who was active when British parliament was debating slavery abolition.

Dec 15, 2023 11:26 AM Read more >

Another beluga dies at Marineland, bringing total whale deaths to 15 since 2019

Another beluga whale has died at Marineland, bringing the number of whales that have died at the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction to 15 over the past four years.

Dec 15, 2023 10:59 AM Read more >

Developer launches constitutional challenge of law returning Greenbelt lands

TORONTO — The owner of one of the 15 properties removed from — then returned to — the Greenbelt has launched a constitutional challenge of a law that reversed Premier Doug Ford's plan to open up the protected land for development.

Dec 15, 2023 10:20 AM Read more >

Sports fan Trump hits UFC fights and big games to try to put his 2024 nomination in a headlock

NEW YORK (AP) — After Donald Trump attended South Carolina's annual Palmetto Bowl, video of the crowd chanting “We want Trump!” as the former president arrived at Williams-Brice Stadium spread across conservative social media.

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