Politics

A look at Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner

Mike Schreiner has led the Green Party of Ontario since 2009. Born: June 9, 1969. Early years: Schreiner was born in Kansas and raised on his family's grain and cattle farm. His father was a farmer and his mother a small-town school teacher.

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Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. U.S.

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Trump is signing up local law officers to help with immigration enforcement

For years, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in suburban Indianapolis has wanted to partner with federal immigration authorities to identify and detain immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally and facing charges.

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What has Donald Trump not done yet? Here are some policy areas where he might act next

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump’s second administration has put forth an avalanche of policy changes and political pronouncements that have jolted Washington and the world .

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Trump policies on gender-affirming care and passports for transgender people challenged in court

Two of President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting the rights of transgender and nonbinary people face court challenges filed Friday. A group of transgender people sued in U.S.

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Trudeau travelling to Lisbon to attend the Aga Khan's funeral

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying to Lisbon on Friday to attend the Aga Khan's funeral. Trudeau was expected to depart for Portugal on Friday night and the funeral is to be held in Lisbon on Saturday.

Feb 7, 2025 7:41 PM Read more >

Federal unit uncovers 'malicious' effort tied to China aimed at Chrystia Freeland

OTTAWA — A federal unit that tracks suspected foreign interference has uncovered a "co-ordinated and malicious" effort — possibly launched by China — against Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland.

Feb 7, 2025 6:12 PM Read more >

Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairman

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he is firing members of the board of trustees for the Kennedy Center and naming himself chairman.

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The Latest: The Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more troops to the southern border

The Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more active duty soldiers to the southern border to support President Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration , a U.S. official said Friday.

Feb 7, 2025 5:51 PM Read more >

Trump says he's ending Biden's classified intelligence briefings in payback move

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he's revoking former President Joe Biden's access to government secrets and ending the daily intelligence briefings he's receiving in payback for Biden doing the same to him in 2021.

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