Politics

OTTAWA — The trial of two 'Freedom Convoy' organizers was stalled on Friday after the defence demanded more information about a software upgrade that wiped the data from the phones of at least two police officers after the protest. Const.

WINNIPEG — Two days after being sworn in, Manitoba's NDP government has replaced most board members at the provincial Crown corporation that provides vehicle insurance.

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator has released its reasons behind its decision last month to allow Trans Mountain Corp. to go ahead with a pipeline route deviation against the wishes of a B.C. First Nation.

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has ordered the former chair of Montreal city council's executive committee to stand trial on corruption charges.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says federal policy is to blame for the cost of living crisis and any provincial measures to address the situation would only be "Band-Aids" on a much bigger problem.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces said Friday it is getting ready for the possibility that it will need to help bring Canadians out of Lebanon, as Israel began evacuating a large town near its own northern border with that country.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican businessman Perry Johnson suspended his long-shot bid for president on Friday after failing to gain traction in the race .

ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty to a felony on Friday just as jury selection was getting underway in his trial on charges accusing him of participating in efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia.

REGINA — A controversial bill on the use of pronouns by school students received final approval in the Saskatchewan legislature and was passed into law Friday.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s second largest municipality is vowing to fight proposed provincial legislation it contends will raise taxes for its residents.