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Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling

Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in policy and diplomacy.
Ex-minister cites 'threat to security' for denying emergency passport to Abdelrazik

Ex-minister cites 'threat to security' for denying emergency passport to Abdelrazik

OTTAWA — Former foreign minister Lawrence Cannon says he denied an emergency passport to Abousfian Abdelrazik in 2009 because he considered the Montreal man a possible threat to national security.
Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan

Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission .
Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, jailed for sexting child, eyes political comeback in New York City Council

Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, jailed for sexting child, eyes political comeback in New York City Council

Former U.S. Rep.
'Should never have happened': Indigenous man's braids cut off in Edmonton hospital

'Should never have happened': Indigenous man's braids cut off in Edmonton hospital

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services says it has taken a number of steps to better train staff, after an Indigenous man's braids were cut off and thrown away while he was in an Edmonton hospital.
Ontario's drug-site law violates Charter, Constitution, group says in legal challenge

Ontario's drug-site law violates Charter, Constitution, group says in legal challenge

TORONTO — Recently passed Ontario legislation that will shutter several supervised consumption sites and effectively prevent new ones from opening in the province violates both the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Constitution, a community orga
Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, jailed for sexting child, eyes political comeback in New York City Council

Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, jailed for sexting child, eyes political comeback in New York City Council

Former U.S. Rep.

Ohio Supreme Court sides with pharmacies in appeal of $650 million opioid judgment

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state's product liability law prohibits counties from bringing public nuisance claims against national pharmaceutical chains as they did as part of national opioid litigation, a deci
Saskatchewan fall legislative sitting ends with barbs after civility promise

Saskatchewan fall legislative sitting ends with barbs after civility promise

REGINA — Saskatchewan's fall legislative sitting ended Tuesday with political barbs traded across the aisle after Premier Scott Moe promised a better tone two weeks ago.
Manitoba government's promise to boost health care being questioned

Manitoba government's promise to boost health care being questioned

WINNIPEG — Two health-care groups said Tuesday Manitoba's health-care system is facing more strain, even as the government has promised to improve front-line care.