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Ontario expanding publicly funded private surgical and diagnostic centres

Ontario expanding publicly funded private surgical and diagnostic centres

Ontario is expanding its suite of publicly funded private community surgical and diagnostic centres, Premier Doug Ford said Friday.
Saskatchewan's provincewide state of emergency expires after wildfire crisis recedes

Saskatchewan's provincewide state of emergency expires after wildfire crisis recedes

REGINA — Saskatchewan's provincewide wildfire state of emergency is no more exactly one month after it was issued.
The Latest: Trump emboldened to accelerate his agenda after nationwide injunction ruling

The Latest: Trump emboldened to accelerate his agenda after nationwide injunction ruling

After a divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, President Donald Trump told reporters he’d “promptly file” to advance policies blocked by judges, including birthright citizenshi
Supreme Court doesn't rule on Louisiana's second majority Black congressional district

Supreme Court doesn't rule on Louisiana's second majority Black congressional district

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday put off ruling on a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, instead ordering new arguments in the fall.
Family sues over US detention in what may be first challenge to courthouse arrests involving kids

Family sues over US detention in what may be first challenge to courthouse arrests involving kids

A mother and her two young kids are fighting for their release from a Texas immigration detention center in what is believed to be the first lawsuit involving children challenging the Trump administration's policy on immigrant arrests at courthouses.
Supreme Court meets Friday to decide 6 remaining cases, including birthright citizenship

Supreme Court meets Friday to decide 6 remaining cases, including birthright citizenship

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is meeting Friday to decide the final six cases of its term, including President Donald Trump's bid to enforce his executive order denying birthright citizenship to U.S.
Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships

Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships

VICTORIA — A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy four Chinese-made ships, a purchase that federal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland recently said was dismaying and should involve no federal funds.
Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas -- a planet-warming fossil fuel -- as green energy

Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas -- a planet-warming fossil fuel -- as green energy

Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy under a new law the Republican governor signed this week, even though it's a fossil fuel that emits planet-warming greenhouse gases.
Premier Smith says Albertans' desire for leaving Canada has never been higher

Premier Smith says Albertans' desire for leaving Canada has never been higher

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the public desire in her province to quit Canada has never been higher. Speaking Thursday to reporters in Calgary, Smith said Albertans feel deeply frustrated and angry with Ottawa.
The Latest: Key Medicaid provision in Trump’s big bill found to violate Senate rules

The Latest: Key Medicaid provision in Trump’s big bill found to violate Senate rules

The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the