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Mi'kmaq chiefs in Nova Scotia reject latest federal offer for a livelihood fishery

Mi'kmaq chiefs in Nova Scotia reject latest federal offer for a livelihood fishery

HALIFAX — The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs says it has rejected an offer from the federal Fisheries Department regarding the establishment of livelihood fisheries.
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Ottawa planning processing centre for asylum seekers in Quebec near U.S. border

Ottawa planning processing centre for asylum seekers in Quebec near U.S. border

MONTREAL — Canadian authorities are planning to open a processing centre for asylum seekers near the United States border in Quebec in case there is a sharp rise in the number of would-be refugees entering Canada.
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Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote

Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth's nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation Friday, prioritizing his vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward w
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Canada Post gets $1-billion loan from federal government amid financial struggles

Canada Post gets $1-billion loan from federal government amid financial struggles

OTTAWA — The federal government is providing a $1-billion loan to Canada Post to help the Crown corporation continue operating amid "significant financial challenges." Canada Post says it was notified it will receive the $1.
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Nova Scotia Mounties issue warning about fake texts that appear to be from the RCMP

Nova Scotia Mounties issue warning about fake texts that appear to be from the RCMP

HALIFAX — The Mounties in Nova Scotia are warning the public about a new texting scam that involves messages that appear to be from the RCMP.
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Trump's order to release thousands of JFK files could shed more light on 1963 assassination

Trump's order to release thousands of JFK files could shed more light on 1963 assassination

DALLAS (AP) — Millions of documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas have already been made public, but President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of still-classified files.
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Who's the guy handing Trump those binders of executive orders? Meet Will Scharf

Who's the guy handing Trump those binders of executive orders? Meet Will Scharf

WASHINGTON (AP) — Those binders full of executive orders that President Donald Trump has been signing with a flourish and a wide-tipped Sharpie during his first week in office don't just magically appear before him.
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What to know about Mariann Budde, the bishop who upset Trump with her inaugural sermon

What to know about Mariann Budde, the bishop who upset Trump with her inaugural sermon

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Right Rev. Mariann Budde made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer service.
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What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government: AP-NORC poll

What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans see the federal government as rife with corruption, inefficiency and red tape — but they're less sure about whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it.
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'We've got to move forward' - Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changes

'We've got to move forward' - Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changes

DETROIT (AP) — While President Donald Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its number one destinatio
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