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Trump praises death penalty, spars with CNN’s Acosta during national emergency announcement
Trump on Friday announced he would declare a national emergency to build a wall on the border with Mexico. The president also covered a wide range of topics, from North Korea to China’s death penalty. Continue reading
Trudeau says Brison’s departure caused Wilson-Raybould to be shuffled out as attorney general
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said if former Liberal cabinet minister Scott Brison had not suddenly resigned, then Jody Wilson-Raybould would still be Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. Continue reading
Canadian travel alert for Haiti raised as violent protests rage on
Global Affairs raised its travel warning for Haiti Friday morning, telling all Canadians to avoid all travel due to civil unrest in the country. Continue reading
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Toronto woman in chair-throwing case faced ‘peer pressure,’ lawyer says. Will this fly in court?
The lawyer of the woman charged with throwing a chair off a Toronto highrise said she was under peer pressure and is now traumatized by the event. Continue reading
Demand for French immersion grows as spots shrink. Here’s what’s happening
The demand for French immersion schooling is growing across Canada, as parents hope to give their child a leg up with a second language. Continue reading
Trudeau’s cabinet faces 5th ethics investigation — here’s how Stephen Harper’s office compared
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet is facing another ethics investigation — his fifth one since taking office in 2015. Continue reading
What Justin Trudeau has said about the SNC-Lavalin controversy
Justin Trudeau is under the microscope after Canada’s ethics commissioner launched an investigation into whether his office interfered in the criminal case against SNC-Lavalin. Continue reading
Measles cases tripled in Europe last year — the highest it’s been in a decade
The number of recorded measles cases in Europe more than tripled between 2017 and 2018, marking the highest it’s been in a decade, according to the World Health Organization Continue reading
Scheer demands emergency meeting over Trudeau, SNC-Lavalin allegations
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is calling for an emergency committee meeting over allegations that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office interfered in the justice system. Continue reading
Air Canada app records your personal information — and you may have no clue
Air Canada’s mobile app records your phone screen when you book flights, change your password and enter your credit card information, according to a report by TechCrunch. Continue reading
U.S. military threat in Venezuela could help Maduro, experts say: ‘Trump is not helping’
U.S. President Donald Trump has said U.S. military intervention in Venezuela is ‘an option.’ Continue reading
Joshua Trump, child bullied over his name, falls asleep at State of the Union
Joshua Trump, 11, won over Twitter on Tuesday evening after he was seen sleeping in the gallery during the president’s State of the Union speech. Continue reading
Hawaii lawmaker wants to ban cigarette sales for anyone under 100 years old
A bill effectively banning the sale of cigarettes in Hawaii is passing through the state’s Senate this week. Continue reading
A naked escape and a ‘murder room’: 13 wild revelations from the ‘El Chapo’ trial
During the 11-week trial, jurors heard that ‘El Chapo’ used bazookas to relax, had a private zoo and once ordered someone killed for not shaking his hand. Continue reading
Winter weather can increase carbon monoxide risk — what to watch for at home
After a significant snowfall or cold snap, homeowners are strongly advised to check that their heat vents aren’t clogged by snow or ice. Continue reading