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Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

OTTAWA — The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed Monday after a two-week break with testimony from an Ottawa police liaison officer. Const.
Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings

Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings

EDMONTON — The chair of a taxpayer-funded panel reviewing Alberta’s COVID-19 response is urging the federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings in the next election against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s governing coalition.
Biden celebrates his 81st birthday with jokes as the White House stresses his experience and stamina

Biden celebrates his 81st birthday with jokes as the White House stresses his experience and stamina

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden celebrated his 81st birthday on Monday by joking repeatedly about his advanced age, even as the White House strongly defended his stamina and batted away polling — and one prominent Democrat — suggesting that the
Changing Armed Forces policies is slow and labour-intensive, external monitor says

Changing Armed Forces policies is slow and labour-intensive, external monitor says

OTTAWA — The military is finalizing a policy change to abolish its definition of sexual misconduct and to use a Criminal Code definition for sexual assault instead.
'Harrowing and heartbreaking': Liberal, Conservative MPs show solidarity with Israel

'Harrowing and heartbreaking': Liberal, Conservative MPs show solidarity with Israel

OTTAWA — A small group of Liberal and Conservative MPs are in Israel as part of what they say is a bipartisan trip to show solidarity with the country as it grieves a gruesome attack by Hamas and comes under scrutiny for deaths in the Gaza Strip.
Eyes turn to Ottawa to help repair strained talks on global plastic pollution treaty

Eyes turn to Ottawa to help repair strained talks on global plastic pollution treaty

TORONTO — As the latest talks on a global plastics treaty ended in accusations of deadlocked negotiations, eyes are now turning to Canada, which will play host to the next round of negotiations at a time when some warn the treaty's future hangs in th
Big game trophy hunters among targets of new ban on importing raw ivory into Canada

Big game trophy hunters among targets of new ban on importing raw ivory into Canada

OTTAWA — Canadian trophy hunters will be barred from bringing home elephant tusks or rhinoceros horns as Canada adopts new trade controls to help stop the critical decline in the animals' populations.
Holocaust education to become compulsory in Saskatchewan high school curriculum

Holocaust education to become compulsory in Saskatchewan high school curriculum

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says learning about the Holocaust will soon be a requirement to graduate high school.
Years after Parkland massacre, tour freshens violence for group of House lawmakers

Years after Parkland massacre, tour freshens violence for group of House lawmakers

PARKLAND, Fla.
New Mexico Supreme Court weighs GOP challenge to congressional map, swing district boundaries

New Mexico Supreme Court weighs GOP challenge to congressional map, swing district boundaries

SANTA FE, N.M.
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