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Trudeau says Israel hurting peace prospects in Gaza, decries Canadians 'lashing out'

Trudeau says Israel hurting peace prospects in Gaza, decries Canadians 'lashing out'

OTTAWA — Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip, which it says are aimed at clearing Hamas militants from the Palestinian territory, are making it harder to achieve long-term stability in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.
String of Ottawa events linked to antisemitism alarms local Jewish community

String of Ottawa events linked to antisemitism alarms local Jewish community

OTTAWA — A string of events in Ottawa linked to antisemitism is creating alarm among Jewish people in the capital city, with a community leader saying the Israel-Hamas war is exposing hatred that has existed for years.
Speaker Johnson says he'll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public

Speaker Johnson says he'll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday he plans to publicly release thousands of hours of footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.

The No Labels party asked its supporters if they would pay $100 to help choose its 2024 nominee

PHOENIX (AP) — No Labels , a political organization that has alarmed some Democrats with talk of launching a third-party presidential candidate, has contemplated requiring a donation of at least $100 in order to cast a ballot at the group’s upcoming
Missouri's voter ID law is back in court. Here's a look at what it does

Missouri's voter ID law is back in court. Here's a look at what it does

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A trial for a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Missouri's new photo identification requirement for voters is scheduled to begin Friday.
Former RCMP official's rationale for disclosing secrets can't be believed: Crown

Former RCMP official's rationale for disclosing secrets can't be believed: Crown

OTTAWA — A former RCMP intelligence official's story of why he leaked secret information is replete with flaws and should not be believed, a Crown prosecutor told jurors Friday.
Manitoba axes group set up by former PC government to tackle surgery backlog

Manitoba axes group set up by former PC government to tackle surgery backlog

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is dissolving a group created nearly two years ago to tackle a backlog of surgeries and diagnostic tests caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Brunswick councillor sanctioned over installation of giant sandpiper statue

New Brunswick councillor sanctioned over installation of giant sandpiper statue

FREDERICTON — Ripples from the installation of a giant statue of a sandpiper in a New Brunswick village keep coming, this time landing a councillor in hot water.
Georgia prosecutor seeks August trial date for Trump and others in election case

Georgia prosecutor seeks August trial date for Trump and others in election case

ATLANTA (AP) — A prosecutor in Georgia is seeking an August trial date for former President Donald Trump and others charged over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the state.
Rogers turns on cell service at remaining TTC subway stations for its own customers

Rogers turns on cell service at remaining TTC subway stations for its own customers

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc.