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Immigrant labor fuels US economy but Trump's crackdown mostly ignores it

Immigrant labor fuels US economy but Trump's crackdown mostly ignores it

The Trump administration is touting an immigration crackdown that includes putting shackled immigrants on U.S. military planes, expanding agents' arrests of people here illegally and abandoning programs that gave some permission to stay.
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Justice Department is reviewing prosecution of Colorado clerk who supported Trump’s election lies

Justice Department is reviewing prosecution of Colorado clerk who supported Trump’s election lies

DENVER (AP) — The Department of Justice is backing a former county election clerk in Colorado who was convicted for her role in allowing supporters of President Donald Trump to access confidential data about the 2020 election, the latest move by the
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From record deficit to ICBC rebate, here are highlights of British Columbia's budget

From record deficit to ICBC rebate, here are highlights of British Columbia's budget

VICTORIA — Here are some highlights of British Columbia’s budget, delivered by Finance Minister Brenda Bailey on the same day that U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada were enacted, setting off a North American trade war.
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Ontario rips up Starlink deal, plans to add energy surcharge in response to tariffs

Ontario rips up Starlink deal, plans to add energy surcharge in response to tariffs

TORONTO — Ontario will ban American companies from $30 billion worth of procurement contracts, rip up a $100-million Starlink deal and eradicate U.S. booze in its first wave of retaliations against U.S.
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'Not how you treat your friends': Yukon stops orders of U.S. alcohol after tariffs

'Not how you treat your friends': Yukon stops orders of U.S. alcohol after tariffs

Yukon is no longer placing orders for U.S.-made alcohol and is removing American products from all government liquor stores in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.
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'An attack on our country:' Atlantic Canadian premiers take aim at Trump's tariffs

'An attack on our country:' Atlantic Canadian premiers take aim at Trump's tariffs

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Atlantic Canadian premiers woke up Tuesday in a trade war with the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian products, making good on months of threats.
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'Can't get on board': Proposed change to death reviews worries Alberta child advocate

'Can't get on board': Proposed change to death reviews worries Alberta child advocate

EDMONTON — Alberta’s child and youth advocate is questioning a proposed change from Premier Danielle Smith’s government that would limit investigations into deaths of young adults.
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Minnesota considers blocking 'nudify' apps that use AI to make explicit images without consent

Minnesota considers blocking 'nudify' apps that use AI to make explicit images without consent

ST. PAUL, Minn.
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Alberta premier slams U.S. tariffs as 'foolish,' but energy retaliation off the table

Alberta premier slams U.S. tariffs as 'foolish,' but energy retaliation off the table

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith lashed out Tuesday as hefty, sweeping U.S. tariffs kicked in on Canadian goods, but she reiterated she won't retaliate by hiking levies on oil and gas heading south of the border. "This (U.S.
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Ottawa pauses preventive health task force amid review over breast cancer screening recommendations

Ottawa pauses preventive health task force amid review over breast cancer screening recommendations

TORONTO — Federal Health Minister Mark Holland announced Tuesday he is temporarily suspending the work of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, which has come under fire for not recommending routine breast cancer screening for women unde
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