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Wisconsin leader pivots, says impeachment of state Supreme Court justice over redistricting unlikely

Wisconsin leader pivots, says impeachment of state Supreme Court justice over redistricting unlikely

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican leader of Wisconsin’s Assembly who had threatened possible impeachment of a new liberal state Supreme Court justice over her views on redistricting now says such a move is “super unlikely.
Canada learned lessons from Trump's first term — and vice versa, says ambassador

Canada learned lessons from Trump's first term — and vice versa, says ambassador

WASHINGTON — It's a truism in foreign-policy circles that the world learned some hard lessons from Donald Trump's volatile first term as president.
Trump transformed the Supreme Court. Now the justices could decide his political and legal future

Trump transformed the Supreme Court. Now the justices could decide his political and legal future

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump touts his transformation of the U.S. Supreme Court as one of his presidency's greatest accomplishments. Now his legal and political future may lie in the hands of the court he pushed to the right.
PC attack ads show 'lack of civility,' new Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie says

PC attack ads show 'lack of civility,' new Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie says

TORONTO — Bonnie Crombie, the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, says she hasn't seen the attack ads the Progressive Conservatives have launched against her — but she has plenty of thoughts on them.
Outgoing Norad commander says Canada, U.S. too slow to adapt to threats

Outgoing Norad commander says Canada, U.S. too slow to adapt to threats

OTTAWA — In a world of uncertainty, there is one critical mission the North American Aerospace Defence Command can count on every year: tracking Santa Claus.
A 'watershed year' for Canada-U.S. relations, but guess who's lurking in the wings?

A 'watershed year' for Canada-U.S. relations, but guess who's lurking in the wings?

WASHINGTON — Two years ago, the new United States ambassador to Canada arrived in snowbound Ottawa for the first time, thinking he knew all about America's rock-ribbed relationship with its trusted northern neighbour.
Texas begins flying migrants from southern border to Chicago. The 1st plane carried over 120 people

Texas begins flying migrants from southern border to Chicago. The 1st plane carried over 120 people

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas sent a plane with more than 120 migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to Chicago in an escalation of Republican Gov.
Intelligence watchdog's delayed report says Global Affairs program risks blowback

Intelligence watchdog's delayed report says Global Affairs program risks blowback

OTTAWA — Canada's intelligence watchdog says a program that has diplomats collecting sensitive information abroad runs the risk of blowback from foreign states.

Trump's lawyers tell Supreme Court to stay out of immunity dispute in 2020 election case for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to stand down from a dispute over whether he can be prosecuted on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results.
Manitoba to receive 24 per cent boost in federal equalization transfer next year

Manitoba to receive 24 per cent boost in federal equalization transfer next year

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is set to receive a major boost in federal equalization payments next year. New figures from the federal government show Manitoba is expected to receive $4.