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Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers

Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the provincial government to pass a law within six months providing the Francophone School Board with powers to expropriate private property to build new French-language schools.
Poilievre finds himself a spectator as debate gets underway in Parliament

Poilievre finds himself a spectator as debate gets underway in Parliament

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre found himself Wednesday in a place he said he's "never really been" before: watching a Parliament's first question period unfold as a spectator, not a participant.
Federal privacy czar starts probe into theft of customer data from Nova Scotia Power

Federal privacy czar starts probe into theft of customer data from Nova Scotia Power

HALIFAX — The federal privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a ransomware attack that led to the theft of personal information belonging to 280,000 customers of Nova Scotia's electric utility.
Trump pardons former NY Rep. Michael Grimm after tax fraud conviction

Trump pardons former NY Rep. Michael Grimm after tax fraud conviction

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm , a New York Republican who resigned from Congress after a tax fraud conviction.

Former Navy SEAL enters race to replace US Sen. Tommy Tuberville in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson on Wednesday launched a campaign to run for a U.S. Senate seat representing Alabama, promising to be “a warrior for President Trump’s America First Agenda” if he is elected.
Trump rejects claim he's 'chickening out' on tariffs just because he keeps changing rates

Trump rejects claim he's 'chickening out' on tariffs just because he keeps changing rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wants the world to know he's no “chicken” just because he's repeatedly backed off high tariff threats . The U.S.
Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown

Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown

OTTAWA — Canada does not know what it would cost to join U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence program, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Wednesday. "I'm not in a position to evaluate the numbers.
US files motion to dismiss lawsuit over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation

US files motion to dismiss lawsuit over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation

The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit over Kilmar Abrego Garcia ’s mistaken deportation to El Salvador, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction because he’s no longer in the United States.
Tenant group pushes for climate protections in report highlighting extreme heat risks

Tenant group pushes for climate protections in report highlighting extreme heat risks

A Canadian tenant advocacy group says nearly half the renters they surveyed don't have air conditioning, as they press for protections from climate-fuelled extreme heat.
Hall of Famers. A Heisman winner. An MMA fighter. Tuberville is not the only sports politician

Hall of Famers. A Heisman winner. An MMA fighter. Tuberville is not the only sports politician

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Tommy Tuberville is a U.S. senator and wants to become the next Alabama governor . But his new campaign paraphernalia recognize his old job: coach.