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Politics
U.S. Congress vows to investigate report that Trump told his lawyer to lie
The Democratic chairmen of two House committees pledged Friday to investigate a report that U.S. President Donald Trump directed his personal attorney Michael Cohen to lie to Congress. Continue reading
Trump uses migrant caravan, prayer rugs to defend border wall, despite little proof
U.S. President Donald Trump invoked the migrant caravan on Twitter o Friday morning to talk about border security as the government shutdown continues into its 28th day. Continue reading
Canada vows to stand its ground as China threatens ‘repercussions’ over Huawei restrictions
China’s ambassador to Canada issued the threat on Thursday as relations between the two nations continued to deteriorate. Continue reading
Report says Trump told lawyer to lie; his attorney general nominee says this is a crime
On Thursday, Buzzfeed released a report saying Trump told his former lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about negotiations to build Trump Tower in Moscow. Continue reading
NEB rejects Burnaby’s bid to stop work at Trans Mountain pipeline terminal
The National Energy Board has rejected Burnaby’s request for construction work to stop at the Trans Mountain pipeline terminal in the city. Continue reading
Zimbabwe shuts down the internet as police crack down on fuel protests
Zimbabwe blacked out the internet on Friday while the United Nations urged an end to a security crackdown on civilian protesters. Continue reading
If Trump told Michael Cohen to lie about Moscow tower project, there should be a probe: Democrats
House Democrats want to investigate a report that Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress. Continue reading
Stop picking on Christian schools, says Mike Pence, after wife resumes teaching at one
Karen Pence has resumed teaching at a Virginia school that says it can refuse to employ gay and lesbian teachers. Continue reading
‘I am not a racist,’ says ousted Liberal candidate at chaotic press conference
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“Recently I have been labelled as a racist, which really, really makes me hurt,” Wang, still wearing a Liberal Party pin, told reporters. “I am not a racist.” Continue reading
Donald Trump cancels U.S. delegation to World Economic Forum amid shutdown
The cancellation announcement comes just days after the White House announced the members of the delegation it intended to send to Davos, led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Continue reading