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First Nations youth say they're 'starting a movement' against major projects bills

First Nations youth say they're 'starting a movement' against major projects bills

OTTAWA — First Nations youth leaders are warning Canadians can expect a long, tense summer of protests as governments push forward with plans to fast-track major projects — and young people will be leading the charge.
Ottawa considering 'combination of approaches' to 20% military pay hike

Ottawa considering 'combination of approaches' to 20% military pay hike

OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty's office says it's considering a “combination of approaches” to boosting pay for armed service members, including introducing retention bonuses for “stress trades.
Many Americans are witnessing immigration arrests for the first time and reacting

Many Americans are witnessing immigration arrests for the first time and reacting

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adam Greenfield was home nursing a cold when his girlfriend raced in to tell him Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles were pulling up in their trendy San Diego neighborhood.
Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons

Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons.
Vance blames California Dems for violent immigration protests and calls Sen. Alex Padilla 'Jose'

Vance blames California Dems for violent immigration protests and calls Sen. Alex Padilla 'Jose'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Friday accused California Gov.
Canada Transport Minister Freeland 'dismayed' by BC Ferries deal with Chinese company

Canada Transport Minister Freeland 'dismayed' by BC Ferries deal with Chinese company

VICTORIA — Canada's transport minister says she is "dismayed" BC Ferries contracted a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new vessels in the current geopolitical context that includes "unjustified" tariffs on Canada.
The Latest: Judge halts Trump’s effort to block Harvard from hosting international students

The Latest: Judge halts Trump’s effort to block Harvard from hosting international students

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Friday blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students. The order from U.S.
Liberals, Conservatives pass major projects legislation in House of Commons

Liberals, Conservatives pass major projects legislation in House of Commons

OTTAWA — Conservative members of Parliament voted with the minority Liberal government to pass its marquee major projects legislation Friday evening, setting it up to become law before Canada Day.

How Trump has targeted Harvard's international students - and what the latest court ruling means

President Donald Trump and his administration have tried several tactics to block Harvard University's enrollment of international students, part of the White House's effort to secure policy changes at the private, Ivy League college.
'The biggest betrayal': A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre's snap closure

'The biggest betrayal': A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre's snap closure

TORONTO — In the year since the abrupt closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the cost of a new site at Ontario Place has escalated, its opening date has been pushed back, there is no sign of a temporary location – and the old building's roof that wa