‘Impossible’ for Donald Trump to pay $454M bond, his lawyers say
Donald Trump hasn't yet secured a bond that would allow the former president to challenge a $454-million decision against him, his lawyer said Monday.
U.S. News
Mar 18
Don Hankey: Meet the billionaire whose firm bailed out Donald Trump with US$175M
Don Hankey says he voted for Trump, but the decision to underwrite his huge bond was all business.
U.S. News
Apr 4
Jeffrey Epstein’s 2nd ‘black book’ of contacts heads to secret auction
The black book is believed to be from 1997 and was reportedly found in New York City's East Village by a female musician in the 1990s.
U.S. News
May 6
Donald Trump, sons, businesses fined US$364M in NY civil fraud case
Trump will also be barred from serving as an officer or director of any New York state corporation or applying for loans from New York financial institutions for three years.
U.S. News
Feb 16
Brian Mulroney’s political ‘destiny’ remembered at state funeral
Brian Mulroney was honoured at a state funeral in Montreal Saturday. "To dad, everyone mattered," his daughter Caroline said in his eulogy.
Canada
Mar 23
Toby Keith, country singer, dies at 62 following stomach cancer diagnosis
Country singer and songwriter Toby Keith was a genre titan, releasing 32 No. 1 hits including 'Red Solo Cup,' 'Should've Been A Cowboy' and 'How Do You Like Me Now!?'
Entertainment
Feb 6
Oscars 2024 winners list: ‘Oppenheimer’ dominates the Academy Awards
2023 saw the release of several dramatic, strange and nail-biting films, but only the best of the best can take home top honours at the 96th annual Academy Awards.
Entertainment
Mar 10
Sinéad O’Connor’s estate demands Trump stop using her music at rallies
Sinéad O'Connor's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' was played at Donald Trump's recent rallies in North Carolina and Maryland, where he was drumming up support for his presidential campaign.
Entertainment
Mar 4
Trump trial date set in N.Y. hush money criminal case
The case is centered on years-old accusations that Trump sought to bury stories about extramarital affairs that arose during his 2016 presidential campaign.
U.S. News
Feb 15
State of the Union: Here are the key takeaways from Biden’s fiery address
President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump.
U.S. News
Mar 8
Biden ‘continues to be fit for duty,’ his doctor says after annual physical
The assessment from Biden's physician comes amid reservations about Biden seeking a second term during this fall's election due to his age and concerns about his mental fitness.
U.S. News
Feb 28
‘Control your client,’ judge says after Trump speaks at NY fraud trial
Donald Trump seized an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil trial Thursday, unleashing a barrage of attacks before being cut off by the judge.
U.S. News
Jan 11
Peter Navarro, ex-Trump aide, gets 4-month sentence for defying Jan. 6 subpoena
Peter Navarro is the second Trump aide convicted of contempt of Congress charges. Steve Bannon previously received a four-month sentence but is free pending appeal.
U.S. News
Jan 25
Trump’s businesses received US$7.8M in foreign payments during presidency: report
Most of the money — US$5.6 million — came from China, according to the report from U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee Democrats.
U.S. News
Jan 5
Biden, Harris slam Republicans for ‘cruel’ post-Roe abortion laws on anniversary
Women in America face a new "cruel reality," U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, because of new laws curbing reproductive rights.
U.S. News
Jan 22
The West Block – Episode 19, Season 13
With billions in health care spending, why are doctors saying the system is getting worse? And, after a resounding victory in Iowa, can anyone stop Donald Trump’s momentum?
Politics
Jan 21
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges
Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal tax charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal that could have spared him the spectacle of a criminal trial.
U.S. News
Jan 11
Trump’s civil fraud trial verdict still weeks away as testimony wraps
The verdict is up to the judge because New York Attorney General Letitia James brought the lawsuit under a state law that doesn't allow for a jury.
U.S. News
Dec 13, 2023
Governor general announces Order of Canada appointees. Who made the list?
The list of new officers of the Order of Canada includes the first Inuit senator in Canada, guitar-maker Linda Manzer, editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder and pollster Nik Nanos.
Canada
Dec 28, 2023
Donald Trump Jr. returns to the stand in New York civil fraud trial
The eldest son of former president Donald Trump was called back to the stand with New York prosecutors alleging Trump committed fraud by exaggerating his wealth to secure loans.
Politics
Nov 13, 2023