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Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic

Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic

IQALUIT — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Ottawa will expand the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence in the Arctic and turn to Australia's over-the-horizon radar tech to monitor threats from adversaries such as China and Russia.
Trump's cuts to VOA may be welcomed by China's government

Trump's cuts to VOA may be welcomed by China's government

BEIJING (AP) — The recent move by U.S. President Donald Trump to make cuts at Voice of America and other U.S. government-run media may be welcome news for China's ruling Communist Party.
Afghan refugees in US struggle as faith-based aid is disrupted

Afghan refugees in US struggle as faith-based aid is disrupted

LAUREL, Md. (AP) — The rent is due, but Rahmani has no money to pay it. The Afghan father of two worked for a U.S.-backed organization in Kabul, which put him at risk of Taliban retribution.
Trump says his administration is set to release JFK files with no redactions

Trump says his administration is set to release JFK files with no redactions

DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump says files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be released Tuesday without any redactions, making good on a promise he made during his campaign.
Parti Québécois win byelection, capture Terrebonne riding northeast of Montreal

Parti Québécois win byelection, capture Terrebonne riding northeast of Montreal

TERREBONNE, Que. — The Parti Québécois recaptured a longtime stronghold northeast of Montreal, winning the riding of Terrebonne in a byelection Monday. The PQ's Catherine Gentilcore won by taking 52.74 per cent of the votes cast, compared to 28.
Byelection held today in Manitoba to fill seat of former education minister

Byelection held today in Manitoba to fill seat of former education minister

WINNIPEG — Voters are going to the polls today in the Transcona area of Winnipeg. A provincial byelection is being held to fill the seat formerly held by Nello Altomare, the Manitoba education minister who died in January.
Carney says U.S. must stop 'disrespectful' comments before comprehensive talks

Carney says U.S. must stop 'disrespectful' comments before comprehensive talks

LONDON — Prime Minister Mark Carney says United States President Donald Trump will have to stop his "disrespectful" comments about Canada before the two countries can have comprehensive bilateral conversations about trade and security.
The Latest: Trump’s deportation orders under scrutiny by courts

The Latest: Trump’s deportation orders under scrutiny by courts

Over the weekend, the Trump administration transferred more than 200 immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order to bar the deportations temporarily. On Saturday night, District Judge James E.
Trump Jr. casts Wisconsin Supreme Court race as key to advancing Trump's agenda

Trump Jr. casts Wisconsin Supreme Court race as key to advancing Trump's agenda

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump Jr.
Trump says he's ending Secret Service protection for Biden's adult children

Trump says he's ending Secret Service protection for Biden's adult children

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Democrat Joe Biden's adult children, which the former president had extended to July shortly before leaving office in J