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First Somali-American member of Congress sworn in
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First Somali-American member of Congress sworn in
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07:45 | March 25, 2026
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21:22 | March 25, 2026
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Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law
01:54 | March 24, 2026
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Wetaskiwin council looking to bring in private contractor to help address public backlash
01:36 | March 24, 2026
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01:32 | March 24, 2026
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Justice minister says provinces’ active participation in judge appointments welcomed by Ottawa
00:59 | March 24, 2026
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Pride organizers seeking $9M in federal support
01:51 | March 24, 2026
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02:24 | March 24, 2026
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Global National: March 24
21:56 | March 24, 2026
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Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 21
01:55 | March 24, 2026
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Canadian government short on rolling back international student permits, report reveals
02:01 | March 24, 2026
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Canada’s Supreme Court hears arguments on Quebec secularism law
01:49 | March 23, 2026
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Safety Minister urges Canadians to enroll in Firearms Compensation Program before March 31st deadline
01:24 | March 23, 2026
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Conservatives chastise Liberals over 108k full-time jobs lost in recent jobs report
01:49 | March 23, 2026
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‘You’re fired’: Iran spokesperson mocks Trump
00:09 | March 23, 2026
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Trump deploys ICE at US airports amid long lines due to partial gov’t shutdown
04:09 | March 23, 2026
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Premier Ford acknowledges crash at LaGuardia Airport, offers condolences
00:22 | March 23, 2026
First Somali-American member of Congress sworn in
Description
January 3, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, was officially sworn in as a member of the 116th Congress, becoming the first Somali-American elected to the House of Representatives.
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First Somali-American member of Congress sworn in00:47 | January 3, 2019 -
Global National: March 2622:24 | 3 hours ago -
Lukashenko gives Kim Jong Un an assault rifle ‘just in case enemies appear’01:11 | 8 hours ago -
Trump claims Iran wants deal because they have been ‘beat to s**t’ amid war00:21 | 8 hours ago -
Anand pitches defence bank to G7, says it will “meet the current demand” for military supplies01:55 | 10 hours ago -
Significance of Canada meeting its 2% NATO defence spending target05:28 | 10 hours ago -
Melania Trump joined by humanoid robot at Washington summit00:41 | 11 hours ago -
Canada announces more than $3B investment in military infrastructure in Atlantic Canada01:51 | March 26, 2026 -
Carney touts government’s defence spending as Canada reaches NATO target00:51 | March 26, 2026 -
Procurement watchdog calls Indigenous business program ‘worst’ systemic failure00:52 | March 26, 2026 -
Canada hits NATO’s 2% defence spending target for first time since 199001:01 | March 26, 2026 -
Frederiksen suffers historic losses as Government of Denmark faces uncertain future03:16 | March 25, 2026 -
Carney backs ministers after AG finds 150K cases of fraud by international students not investigated05:40 | March 25, 2026 -
‘No specific decisions taken’: Canada cautious on possible military role amid Middle East tensions07:45 | March 25, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s federal minimum wage is about to go up02:02 | March 25, 2026 -
Carney ‘very disappointed’ by Air Canada CEO for English-only condolence message02:19 | March 25, 2026 -
Global National: March 2521:22 | March 25, 2026 -
Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law01:54 | March 24, 2026 -
Wetaskiwin council looking to bring in private contractor to help address public backlash01:36 | March 24, 2026 -
Lawmakers in Washington inching closer to deal to end partial government shutdown01:32 | March 24, 2026 -
Justice minister says provinces’ active participation in judge appointments welcomed by Ottawa00:59 | March 24, 2026 -
Pride organizers seeking $9M in federal support01:51 | March 24, 2026 -
Business Matters: Tariff-hit industries struggling as Trump’s trade war drags into 2nd year02:24 | March 24, 2026 -
Global National: March 2421:56 | March 24, 2026 -
Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 2101:55 | March 24, 2026 -
Canadian government short on rolling back international student permits, report reveals02:01 | March 24, 2026 -
Canada’s Supreme Court hears arguments on Quebec secularism law01:49 | March 23, 2026 -
Safety Minister urges Canadians to enroll in Firearms Compensation Program before March 31st deadline01:24 | March 23, 2026 -
Conservatives chastise Liberals over 108k full-time jobs lost in recent jobs report01:49 | March 23, 2026 -
‘You’re fired’: Iran spokesperson mocks Trump00:09 | March 23, 2026 -
Trump deploys ICE at US airports amid long lines due to partial gov’t shutdown04:09 | March 23, 2026 -
Premier Ford acknowledges crash at LaGuardia Airport, offers condolences00:22 | March 23, 2026
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First Somali-American member of Congress sworn in00:47 | January 3, 2019
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Global National: March 2622:24 | 3 hours ago
-
Lukashenko gives Kim Jong Un an assault rifle ‘just in case enemies appear’01:11 | 8 hours ago
-
Trump claims Iran wants deal because they have been ‘beat to s**t’ amid war00:21 | 8 hours ago
-
Anand pitches defence bank to G7, says it will “meet the current demand” for military supplies01:55 | 10 hours ago
-
Significance of Canada meeting its 2% NATO defence spending target05:28 | 10 hours ago
-
Melania Trump joined by humanoid robot at Washington summit00:41 | 11 hours ago
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Canada announces more than $3B investment in military infrastructure in Atlantic Canada01:51 | March 26, 2026
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Carney touts government’s defence spending as Canada reaches NATO target00:51 | March 26, 2026
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Procurement watchdog calls Indigenous business program ‘worst’ systemic failure00:52 | March 26, 2026
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Canada hits NATO’s 2% defence spending target for first time since 199001:01 | March 26, 2026
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Frederiksen suffers historic losses as Government of Denmark faces uncertain future03:16 | March 25, 2026
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Carney backs ministers after AG finds 150K cases of fraud by international students not investigated05:40 | March 25, 2026
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‘No specific decisions taken’: Canada cautious on possible military role amid Middle East tensions07:45 | March 25, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s federal minimum wage is about to go up02:02 | March 25, 2026
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Carney ‘very disappointed’ by Air Canada CEO for English-only condolence message02:19 | March 25, 2026
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Global National: March 2521:22 | March 25, 2026
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Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law01:54 | March 24, 2026
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Wetaskiwin council looking to bring in private contractor to help address public backlash01:36 | March 24, 2026
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Lawmakers in Washington inching closer to deal to end partial government shutdown01:32 | March 24, 2026
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Justice minister says provinces’ active participation in judge appointments welcomed by Ottawa00:59 | March 24, 2026
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Pride organizers seeking $9M in federal support01:51 | March 24, 2026
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Business Matters: Tariff-hit industries struggling as Trump’s trade war drags into 2nd year02:24 | March 24, 2026
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Global National: March 2421:56 | March 24, 2026
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Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 2101:55 | March 24, 2026
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Canadian government short on rolling back international student permits, report reveals02:01 | March 24, 2026
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Canada’s Supreme Court hears arguments on Quebec secularism law01:49 | March 23, 2026
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Safety Minister urges Canadians to enroll in Firearms Compensation Program before March 31st deadline01:24 | March 23, 2026
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Conservatives chastise Liberals over 108k full-time jobs lost in recent jobs report01:49 | March 23, 2026
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‘You’re fired’: Iran spokesperson mocks Trump00:09 | March 23, 2026
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Trump deploys ICE at US airports amid long lines due to partial gov’t shutdown04:09 | March 23, 2026
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Premier Ford acknowledges crash at LaGuardia Airport, offers condolences00:22 | March 23, 2026
First Somali-American member of Congress sworn in
Description
January 3, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, was officially sworn in as a member of the 116th Congress, becoming the first Somali-American elected to the House of Representatives.
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